[password]sherron
[position]18°52.27'S 178°28.95'E
[status]We have relocated over to Ono island ahead of the pending system that is heading our way in a nice sheltered bay over the hill from Naqara village. spent time here last season and yes the crown of thorns has made its presents felt here a quick look around proved that more work to be done. On the bright side there is a high presents of turtles.
[speed]0.0
[heading]090T
[weather]A bright sunny day so far with 15% CC which is moving along at a good clip S to nth 15 kts SE 1012 OTB
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[password] dylans
[position] 22 06S 176 49W
[weather] 20ktSE, 15% cloud, , Bar steady 1016, 1-2 meter swell,
[speed] 5.5kts. 148 miles to go to Minerva
[heading] 232T

[status] Question? DAVID? When should we depart Minerva for Opua?!!!

Gail and Dean departed yesterday from Tonga to Minerva. We will arrive Minerva tomorrow AM. (Thurs-9th).

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[password]Astarte422
[position]30°09.38'S 176°36.27'E
[status]Motor sailing again, pretty rolly as we chug along, in beam seas. Preparing the fan to be hit.
[speed]5.4
[heading]175m
[weather]wind N 5-8k, 30% cloud, 21c, 1017.6hPa, seas 1m NE
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[password]Tregoning5162
[position]23 29S 178 49W
[status](weather as of 1700 UTC); 9 nm to Minerva Reef
[speed]3.6k
[heading]183T
[weather]wind 17 knots E, swell 1.5 m ESE, 5% cloud cover, barometer 1015

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[position] 33 18.105S 173 24.891E
[status] rolling down wind
[weather] patchy clouds ..confused seas ..20+ knots wind from north east
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[password] cloud&sun
[position] 35 18.88S 174 07.34E
[status] Got a great boost from the wind this morning and were able to make Opua and get checked late afternoon. We'll be at Opua for a few days before heading south to Whangarei. Very good trip. New watch schedule (8 on/ 8 off) worked really well.
[weather] 16 NNE. baro 1014. Light rain.

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