[password] seabird14
[position]20 42 S 166 27 E
[status] anchored Ouvea
[heading]
[weather]10-12 SSE, cc 10%, 22 degrees 1011mb
[END]
We must free ourselves of the hope that the sea will ever rest. We must learn to sail in high winds.
We must free ourselves of the hope that the sea will ever rest. We must learn to sail in high winds.
[password] seabird14
[position]20 42 S 166 27 E
[status] anchored Ouvea
[heading]
[weather]10-12 SSE, cc 10%, 22 degrees 1011mb
[END]
Moderate holding in sandy bottom, best anchoring in 5-10 metres at the
head of the bay in the northeast of this cove. There is also an
anchorage in the southeastern part of the cove. Sheltered from all but
southwest quadrant wind and northwest and westerly swells can make it
a little rolly. The wreck of HMNZS Canterbury is at the northwestern
entrance to this cove.
Good holding in 3-5 metres on sandy bottom just offshore. Sheltered
from west quarter and southerly winds though the southeasterly flows
around the hills.
Good holding in 3m on muddy bottom near the mouth of the bay after
which the bay shallows out to less than one metre. Good shelter from
south to east quadrant winds.
Good holding in muddy sandy bottom in 3-5 metres. Sheltered from all
but west quarter winds.
Good holding in 2-5 metres on muddy bottom. Shelter can be found in
this bay from all but northerly winds and northwesterly swells though
some wind can funnel through.
Good holding in muddy bottom. Good shelter in all bot north quadrant
winds. Keep well clear of the rocks off both headlands when coming and
going from this bay. Excellent spot to shelter from strong
southerlies.
Good shelter in southwest quarter winds at the western end of the bay
in 5-8 metres on muddy bottom.
Good holding in muddy sandy bottom in 5 metres in the middle of the
bay close to shore. Good shelter from east quarter winds though
southeasterlies can funnel across.