I am here Lat-4.517303 Lon+55.731565 Alt+126ft GPS Sats seen 10 2020-12-22 07:01UTC http://map.iridium.com/m?lat=-4.517303&lon=55.731565 Sent via Iridium GO!
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To reach a port we must set sail. Sail, not tie at anchor. Sail, not drift.
I am here Lat-4.517303 Lon+55.731565 Alt+126ft GPS Sats seen 10 2020-12-22 07:01UTC http://map.iridium.com/m?lat=-4.517303&lon=55.731565 Sent via Iridium GO!
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I am here Lat-4.456875 Lon+55.778698 Alt+126ft GPS Sats seen 11 2020-12-22 06:01UTC http://map.iridium.com/m?lat=-4.456875&lon=55.778698 Sent via Iridium GO!
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I am here Lat-4.386665 Lon+55.805388 Alt+127ft GPS Sats seen 10 2020-12-22 05:01UTC http://map.iridium.com/m?lat=-4.386665&lon=55.805388 Sent via Iridium GO!
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I am here Lat-4.329502 Lon+55.819798 Alt+127ft GPS Sats seen 11 2020-12-22 04:01UTC http://map.iridium.com/m?lat=-4.329502&lon=55.819798 Sent via Iridium GO!
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I am here Lat-4.348052 Lon+55.829137 Alt+127ft GPS Sats seen 08 2020-12-22 03:01UTC http://map.iridium.com/m?lat=-4.348052&lon=55.829137 Sent via Iridium GO!
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I am here Lat-4.348053 Lon+55.829188 Alt+127ft GPS Sats seen 04 2020-12-22 02:03UTC http://map.iridium.com/m?lat=-4.348053&lon=55.829188 Sent via Iridium GO!
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[p]pjr4728
[s]
pos: 42 37.58s 174 27.77w
sp: 5.2-6.0
h: 218t
w: 13-18kn(t) NW, cloud 2/8, SS 1-1.5m N
d: 17/12/20 13.29 GMT+1300
Well the stay in Napier was longer than expected, waiting for very strong winds, particularly around Cape Turnagain, Castle Point and across Cook Strait, to abate.
Given the delays and Christmas commitments (as well as a desire to have Windchase close at hand to give her some cosmetic tlc in the New Year!) we have deferred our return to Nelson and are instead heading straight to Christchurch.
[p]pjr4728
[s]
pos: 39 29.018s 176 53.5216e
sp: 0.0
h: 0t
w: 11kn SW gusting 22, SS 0.5 NW
d: 05/12/20 18:38 GMT+1300
Arrived Napier after 437nm passage from Opua, taking 3d 9hr (5.4kn or
129nm/day). Mostly pretty-cruisey downwind sailing with only a few frisky
periods lasting only a couple of hours each and shifty winds over the last
36hrs with a bit of beating thrown in.