[password] Mahila#1
[position]17 19.5s 178 13.1e
[status] anchored at Nananui-Thake Island, north Viti Levu, enjoying kite boarding while the SE trades last.
[speed] 0 knots
[heading] stationary
[weather] 10% cloud cover, mostly clear skies; 1o-15 knots SE breeze; barometer 1014.4
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[p]Fluenta2014
[s]
pos: 26 45.447s 178 40.333w
sp: 7.0
h: 335T
w: Baro 1015.5 TWS 11-16 kts TWD 071T SST 23C Sea state: minimal but wind waves building a bit
Great sailing today. Most of daylight close hauled in 6 to 8 kts of wind. Wind built to about 16 overnight now averaging about 11-12 kts. Turned a bit downwind as will likely divert to Minerva Reef for a day or so to get better winds to Tongatapu.
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[password] beavis
[position] 19 40.76S 63 25.19E
[weather] sunny upon arrival, rainy now, light winds
[status] Anchored at Port Mathurin, Rodrigues Island. 2000 mile passage completed in 14 days, 10 hours. Although we had a little rough weather along the way, we could not have asked for a better passage on this stretch of the Indian Ocean. Most official formalities are completed here in Rodrigues, and we are now celebrating with a beer. Looking forward to a good night of sleep!

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[password] beeskiff
[position] 29 45.750s 159 20.205e
[status] The wind and seas built again and we lost the favorable current as we got more north. The early evening was spent trying to dodge Elizabeth reef as a rain squall of about 40 knots shifted the wind direction by 30 degrees to the SW. Originally planning on passing to the south of the reef, we opted to change to the north. It was a stressful time as we feared we might get another squall from the west putting the reef in a Lee shore position. Wasn?t a problem in the end.

[p]pawsvj4231
[pos]26 32.20S 156 29.60E
[sp]6knts
[w]WSW 12knts 5/8 cloud 1.6m seas
[s]Nearly 200nm travelled so far on the passage from Gold Coast to Noumea. Steady downwind run awaiting wind shift to have a broad reach soon hopefully

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[password] TwinkY6433
[position] 20 16.44S 174 48.51W
[weather] E 16 knots, 1018 baro
[speed] Anchored off Nomuka Iki Island, Tonga
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[password] beavis
[position] 19 33.41S 063 52.86E
[weather] partly cloudy, wind 15-20E, seas 2 meters
[speed] 7 knots
[heading] 277M
[status] Almost there! 27 miles to go. Champagne in the fridge. All is well.

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