The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails.
[password] WhistlerCFN
[position] 22 13S 174 58E
[speed] 8.0 kts
[heading] 188T
[weather] 12-16 Kt ENE, 2m swell, 10% cc, Bar 1015, 22 degrees.
[status] Sailing with full main and genoa. Made 180NM in last 24 hours. Winds got lighter and went NE overnight but have kicked up again so we are moving along nicely. All is well on board.
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[p]Loupan09
[s] pos: 25 24.316s 177 15.791e
d: 22/10/17 05:21 GMT+1300
On our way to Opua.
Weak winds, motoring.
Wind: 2-4 kts, SO
Swell: 1 m, S
Kind regards
Pelle
S/Y Loupan
VHF call sign: SB 8684
MMSI 265532090
Mobile (SE): +46 70 5917828
Mobile (Franska Polynesien): +689 87 29 12 28
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[password] bulletYIT
[position] 21 16.6s 174 05.4e
[weather] 13kts app, 148t , 1.5 seAs, 30% cloud
[speed] 6kts
[heading] 220t
[status] Less bumpy, has been welcomed change to the last days. Heading for Ceva-I-ra to catch massive Tuna.
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[password]seabird14
[position]31 17.9 S 030 05.9 E
[heading] 220T
[speed] 8.7kt
[weather] 10 ENE, 1-2m S swell, 1027 mb, 10%cc
[password]shipnavire1
[position]30 51.663s 174 50.532e
[status]Motor sailing across a grey lumpy sea trying to get in by Monday before forecasted headwinds off Northland coast. 260 miles to go. Pumpkin soup for lunch. Bring on fresh food, NZ food, avocadoes, good cheeses, sauvignon blanc, a bath, solid ground, kiwi accents...It's been two and a half years.
[speed]6.1 knots
[heading]174 T
[weather]SW25, 2 metre swell, cloudy, bar 1013
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password] m449tam
[date] 20 Oct 2017 1900 hr
[position] 17 17 S 157 43 W
[speed] 5.5 knts
[heading] 260 T
[status] on passage to Palmerston Is. Nice gentle sailing. Baking bread and scones. All well on board.
[weather] Wind 12 knts E, 1.5 m N swell, 1014mb rising, 10% CLOUD.
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[password] Fionn410
[position] 24 35.07S 178 00.31E
[weather] 5knts SSE
[speed] 5kts
[heading]225
[status] under engine
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Lat-26deg5'19" Lon+34deg28'33" Alt+020ft GPS Sats seen: 11 2017-10-21 05:13UTC http://map.iridium.com/m?lat=-26.088807&lon=34.476063 Sent via Iridium GO!
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[s] Position report sent via Iridium GO [END]
