If you want to build a ship, don't drum up people to collect wood and don't assign them tasks and work, but rather teach them to long for the endless immensity of the sea.
[Password] Toucan 123
[Status] Anchored at Chesterfield Reef
Winds 20kn SE. Seas flat. 0845.
After 48 hours of large swells on our beam and 25 to 30 knot winds, we bounced tired and relieved into Chesterfield lagoon along with the catamaran, Even Keels at 1030 today. Very pretty and we can't wait to explore - after we sleep....
position: 19 53.3s 158 28.0e
Date: 17/10/2016
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I am here Lat+5.944500 Lon-80.745600 Alt-4990ft Iridium Loc http://map.iridium.com/m?lat=5.944500&lon=-80.745600 Sent via Iridium GO!
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[password] Madison1
[position] Port Denerau, Fiji
[status] Planning to leave Fiji for NZ on Wednesday the 19th weather cooperatng. Do you think you might do a quick roundup of boats heading south this week? Thanks much, David.
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First we had to go Belgium, an easy 56 mile motor sail across the surprisingly quiet English Chanel from Ramsgate to Nuiewpoort. We had heard stories of the masses of shipping in the narrow, current affected channel. There were only a handful of ships, all with AIS, and easy to avoided in the clear crisp autumn sunshine. We only made one course change. Singapore was far worse!
The Nuiewpoort Marina has over 1000 berths, most vessels look well cared for and there were many out sailing when we arrived. We arrived in the marina comfortably before dark.
