[password] bob244
The cabin of a small yacht is truly a wonderful thing; not only will it shelter you from a tempest, but from the other troubles in life, it is a safe retreat.
Distracted - December 27, 2013
[password] godd
[position] 35 01.748s 173 45.860e
[status] Whangaroa Harbour, had a great trip from Bay of Islands, light winds.
[speed] na
[heading] na
[weather] NW 10, intermittent rain
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Distracted - December 26, 2013
[password] godd
[status]
:position 35 11.527s 174 18.188e
Maunganui Bay (Deep Water Cove), Bay of Islands
Great trip up from Tutukaka, no storm warnings.
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[END]
Distracted - December 23, 2013
[password] godd
[status]
:position 35 37.019s 174 32.057e
Pacific Bay, Tutukaka Harbour.
great sail from Great Barrier
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[END]
Distracted - December 19, 2013
[password] godd
[position]36 12.302s 175 21.303e
[status] Kiwiriki Bay, Port Fitzroy, Great Barrier Island, bit uncomfortable in Whangaparapara last night.
[speed]
[heading]
[weather]local breeze 5 - 20kt NW, outside SW 25kt, 20% cloud cover, bar 1012
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Distracted - December 18, 2013
[password] godd
[position]36 15.015s 175 23.477e
[status] Graveyard Bay, Whangaparapara Bay, Great Barrier Island.
[speed]na
[heading]na
[weather] SW 20kt, 50% cloud cover.
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Sailing from NZ to the Islands
1. Customary departure from NZ is after a cold front clearance.
2. Consider waiting day or two for sea/swell to subside. Examine sea state models.
3. Be wary of secondary Low development on tail of departing front.
4. Carefully examine 500 hPa progs for shortwave development....
Passage - New Caledonia to NZ
The following are some ideas for Chameleon to consider when planning our passage. These are based on averages only - plus experience. Reality may be vastly different because the speeds and shapes of travelling surface features change and can defeat the following concepts of averages.