For whatever we lose (like a you or a me), it's always ourselves we find in the sea.
[password]waiknot
[position]16 08.485S 168 06.979E
[status]
Yesterday we sailed, motored, sailed, motored, sailed and eventually got to Ambym Island in light winds. Stayed the night at Ranon, under the glow of the active volcano, Mt Marum.
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[password] zm4949
[position] 17-4.2 S 177-11.4 E
[weather] clear blue sky and no wind this morning in the marina.
[status] We are in the Musket Cove Marina, tied up stern to the dock, where we can just walk on and off the yacht. All secure and comfortable on board. We have daughters and grandchildren visiting us over the next couple of weeks so that will keep us busy with lots of action on the boat and the 'Island Bar'
Regards,
John and Frances 8:30 am Saturday 19 July (Carol's Birthday)
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[password] godd
[position]16 34.844s 178 27.314w
[status] approaching Eastern Explorer Group, Fiji. Nice sailing conditions.
[speed] 8.0kts
[heading] 250m
[weather] 15-20 kt E, cc 25%, 1.2m E sea, bar. 1013
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[password] s0pacmac
[position] 11 35.60s 143 49.28e
[status] Given wind (22-26) and sea (3m) it was a pretty comfortable night. Now inside reef heading toward Blackwood Bay, Mt. Adolphus Is. Dead downwind with main only. Expect arrival this evening.
[speed] 6.0
[heading] 312T
[weather] 21knts SE, 1.5m swell, 10% cloud cover, bar 1011.
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[password] beavis
[position] 10 36S 142 14E
[status] Anchored at Horn Island - across the channel from Thursday Island. We've reached the top of Australia!
[weather] overcast, wind 20 SE[END]
[password] freund50
[position] 17 10.316 S 177 11.249 E
[status]Searching for Mantas. As always sunny weather.
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Actually this is from Serge Robitaille, SV Spirare!
Summary
How to order the Saildocs GFS gribs to get the most from them. This includes, surface pressure and winds, rain and swell, as well as 500HPa contours. Serge on SV Spirare has skilfully put all this together and has made the 'gribs' really sing! Note that for those east of Vanuatu this is your only source of upper level data.
If you are familiar with ordering gribs skip to the numbered instructions below. Otherwise read on.
