[password] WhistlerCFN
[position] 31 52S 174 18E
[weather] 17-20 knts from S, 1.5m swell, choppy seas, 90% cloud cover, 1017.7 baro
[speed] 4.5 -5 knts
[heading] 115T
[status] Sailing. Engine, electrical issues. ETA into Opua delayed till at least late Tuesday. Know we should try to avoid storm on Tuesday night. Will tack as wind backs to SE and E. All is well otherwise.
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[password]Tash15o1
[position] 33 01s 173 15e
[weather]cloudy 15-20kts se
[speed] 5kts
[heading] 175T
[status]its a bit lumpy but we are making good progress

Eta NZ Opua monday night tuesday morning all is we on board

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[password]jazzdog1
[position]29 06S 178 17E
[weather]05 s 30% cc baro 1013
[speed]4.5knts
[heading]212 T
[status]6th day out. Had a great day yesterday. Sunny, winds 10-13 ESE, nice sailing and not on too much of a heal. Wind dropped in the night been motor sailing all night and wind gone on the nose with basically no wind. Still hope to be in early hours on the 2nd. Fingers crossed.
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[password] yppah4187
[position] 23 54.000S 155 18.000E
[weather] 15 knots ESE, bar 1015, 5% cloud cover, 1.0 metre swell, 167 nm to Bundaberg
[speed] 5.0 knots
[heading] 250T
[status] Report at 0430 30 October (Queensland time) Only 122 miles to run to complete our circumnavigation. All is well on board.
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[password] Gypsy
[position] 27 41s  176 41e [speed] 6.2
[heading] 202M
[weather] 10.5kts ESE 1.0m swell from SE 20% cloud, 1017
[status]  All well on Ta-b. Lovely mellow sailing and over half way there. 445 miles to Opua as of 0700 30/10

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[password] our460360
[position] 20 31s 179 25e
[status] Sailing from Savusavu to Minerva Reef. "Noserly" winds,
short period, lumpy seas. All is well on
board.
[heading] 200T
[speed] 6.5 knts
[weather] 18-22 knts from SE 70% cloud cover seas 1.5m from SSE baro 1013
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[password] scotchmist
[position] 29 17S 177 01E
[speed] 5.8k
[heading] 180T
[weather] South South east 5knots. Under engine since 23:00 last night. Clear skies, 10% cloud cover. 1018
[status]  385 miles to Opua (as crow flies). Our crow is taking a detour to better position for incoming SE wind. ETA noon 2nd NOV. Question for David....Is heading DUE south to get better angle on forecast GRIB wind still a valid strategy? Thanks
Stuart
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[password] VA7SDR
[position] 31 49.58s 176 19.555e
[weather]100% cloud, winds S 8-10 Bar 1020 steady, sea 2 foot chop from south and sw. light drizzle and cooler.
[speed]6.5-7.0
[heading] 180T