[p]wa142809
[pos]18 39.554s 173 59.006w
[w]Fine, but rained overnight. Light easterly
[s]We had a great sail into the first Islands of Vava'u where we waited for Moonfish to arrive and made another brew of beer. When we arrived, we all went into Neiafu township and visited Lawrence and Bentley (the labrador) at the Bounty Bar for a couple of beers - a great catch up (especially with Bently). We met some kiwis and ate Pizza at the Pizza Restaurant above the Mango Bar. Loving this place all over again!!
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[password] Cavalo78
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[speed] 6knots
[heading] 355T
[status] Have had a wonderful 24hrs sailing wing on wing just about dead downwind. A bit or rolling around yesterday arvo but has since calmed right down and we are happily ticking off the miles. Hoping to be at North Cape tomorrow mid morning.
[weather]
12-14kntsS SE, 1.5mSW, 15% cloud, 1024 baro[END]

[password] Astarte422
[position]33 18.46s 174 54.22e
[status] Have turned back for Opua, currently motorsailing. Headsail roller furler has failed. Better to get repairs in NZ. Very very rough night. Did our best to hove to, 35k winds big seas, all right on the nose. Still right on the nose, but now underway again.
[speed] 3.8k
[heading] 200M
[weather] 100% cloud, seas, wind waves and 1.5m swell from the S swell. SE wind 15-20. Baro 1022.1
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[password] WhistlerCFN
[position] 31 16s 179 08e
[status] Sailing, light winds overnight, winds picking up and moving around to SSE
[speed] 6 to 7k
[heading] 040T
[weather] Wind 16-20kn SSE, 1.5m swell from SE, 20% cloud cover Baro 1016.8
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Hi Patricia and Dave,
You were right re the wind strength at noon in the Ha'apais yesterday. We had between 12 - 15 when we moved from Uiha to Uoleva.

[p]heatwave
[pos]19 50.819s 174 24.966W
[sp]0
[h]0
[w]E 6-8
[s]Today moving a few miles north to Lifuka and Paangai to clear in and out. We are looking at sailing to Va'vau on Saturday night with several other boats to find more sheltered anchorage with the weather forecast early next week. Cloud on all horizons with 5% cloud overhead.

Many thanks Sue & Ron[END]

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