Kairos II - November 13, 2016

By Kairos_II on

[password] f1shing

[position] 30 58.600s 171 25.500e

[status] Position at 1800 hrs NZDT. The engine is driving us insane. Both Malin and I have been walking around with earmuffs on all day. God loves a screaming 2 stroke Detroit Diesel, strong as an Ox.. Im sure the builder put it onboard to make you attempt to sail more and motor less. Hoping to see some wind at 2100 ish. Talked to Dudley on Baiikal on VHF and he is parallel to us heading toward NZ. All well onboard

[heading] 145T

Fusio - November 13, 2016

By Fusio on

[p]wa142809
[pos]35 18.824s 174 07.324e
[s]Just arrived in Opua Marina after a lovely sail and then motor to make water and have been cleared by Customs and Immigration. Glad to be back and looking forward to a decent sleep tonight. Thanks to all those who sent support messages. Its great to know that people are keeping a long distance eye on us. Will spend a couple of days at Opua and then head down the coast to Gulf Harbour early next week. Look forward to catching up soon.

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Norfolk Island , Info from SV Tika

By Chameleon on

Norfolk Island is often bi passed on the way south to NZ. SV Tika stayed a few days in 2016 to avoid carrying on in unsuitable weather. This article describes anchorages and encourages others to stop at this very interesting island. Tika is a catamaran but there were mono hulls there with them during a period of high winds and swells. The three main anchorages are described.
Photos and other additions are from Patricia / Gulf Harbour Radio who visited - by air- early December 2016.
If you read this, please also read the official Norfolk Island Fact Sheet in the YIT library.

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