[password] zara1010
[status]
:position 22 19.87s 166 24.4e
A smooth sea never made a skilled sailor.
Voli Voli
We anchored off the voli voli resort again, just as we have done previous years. it was time to launch the dinghy and head into the bar for a beer or two. as usual we were welcomed by the owners, the Darling family, and enjoyed catching up with all their goings on over the last year. a great resort, great facilities and very welcoming to cruisers. we even watched the All Blacks thrash the aussies in the bledisloe cup game!!!! we managed to get out for two dives, the breath taker and dream maker. again we were not disappointed with the dives. lots of fish, soft corals, swim throughs and giant fans. the wind is always a bit of a problem here and makes it awkward for diving and anchoring 'just in time' out at the reef. we have been lucky this year having robert onboard, who doesn't dive, be our boatman and watch.
Westward II - August 15, 2013
[password] westie
[status]
:date 29/09/2013
:position 09 31.276N 169 52.592E
Goat Island in Wotje Atoll
[status]
:date 28/09/2013
:position 09 30.710N 169 58.084E
Kinaja Island, Wotje Atoll
[status]
:date 24/09/2013
:position 09 27.311N 170 13.857E
Wotje Island in Wotje Atoll
[status]
:date 23/09/2013
:position 09 14.166N 170 19.431E
underway to Wotje, midnight, trying to sail in light winds
[status]
:date 22/09/2013
:position 08 51.486N 171 03.685E
Tjan Island, Maloelap Atoll
roxi - August 14, 2013
[status]
:position 22 35.9s 167 25.122e
Gadji - Isle de Pins
Another beautiful day in paradise.
Westward II - August 14, 2013
[password] westie
[status]
:date 29/09/2013
:position 09 31.276N 169 52.592E
Goat Island in Wotje Atoll
[status]
:date 28/09/2013
:position 09 30.710N 169 58.084E
Kinaja Island, Wotje Atoll
[status]
:date 24/09/2013
:position 09 27.311N 170 13.857E
Wotje Island in Wotje Atoll
[status]
:date 23/09/2013
:position 09 14.166N 170 19.431E
underway to Wotje, midnight, trying to sail in light winds
[status]
:date 22/09/2013
:position 08 51.486N 171 03.685E
Tjan Island, Maloelap Atoll
Naigani
:title naigani anchored in a lovely horseshoe bay with clear water, white sand beach and swaying palm trees. there had been a wedding here recently as the arch was still standing. tried to get jock to renew our vows, but, no way was he going to participate!!!! had barbeque dinner ashore with spanish mackerel robert had caught on the way with paul and jo on yinka. a lovely evening until the mossies came around. gorgeous sunset. no diving here as the next day wind increased and decided to move onto voli voli.
Heihei - August 13, 2013
[password] rasset99
[position] 22°18.76'S 166°28.58'E
[speed] 0.0knts
[heading] 090T
[status] At anchor in beautiful Baie Uere, Nouvelle Caledonie! Staying on boat until clearance tomorrow, but sleep will be good...
[weather] At 13/08/2013 4:37 a.m. (utc), Wind at Kn from Deg.
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Heihei - August 13, 2013
[password] rasset99
[position] 22°38.14'S 166°13.10'E
[speed] 5.3knts
[heading] 058T
[status] Still motoring (into a NE'er. So much for the forecast easterly). Only have mizzen up to steady things a bit. Battling a bit of tide for the last 12 hours as well. @ pass near midday.
[weather] At 12/08/2013 10:17 p.m. (utc), Wind at 12.9 Kn from 038T Deg.
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Westward II - August 13, 2013
[password] westie
[status]
:date 29/09/2013
:position 09 31.276N 169 52.592E
Goat Island in Wotje Atoll
[status]
:date 28/09/2013
:position 09 30.710N 169 58.084E
Kinaja Island, Wotje Atoll
[status]
:date 24/09/2013
:position 09 27.311N 170 13.857E
Wotje Island in Wotje Atoll
[status]
:date 23/09/2013
:position 09 14.166N 170 19.431E
underway to Wotje, midnight, trying to sail in light winds
[status]
:date 22/09/2013
:position 08 51.486N 171 03.685E
Tjan Island, Maloelap Atoll
Heihei - August 12, 2013
[password] rasset99
[position] 23°20.23'S 165°03.31'E
[speed] 5.0knts
[heading] 057T
[status] All good! Still motorsailing. Sea flat calm, and sails only giving us about 1 knot.. Thank goodness for motors! Through reef pass tomorrow.
[weather] At 12/08/2013 6:45 a.m. (utc), Wind at 5.9 Kn from 068T Deg.
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