The wind and the waves are always on the side of the ablest navigator.
[password] ataraxia
[position] 18 03.93S 160 21.90W
[weather] 25kts SE, 3m seas, 100% cloud cover, 1014 baro
[speed] 7.8knts
[heading] 255T
[status] squash zone is still boisterous... But double reefed and all good on board. Clearing sky's up ahead... We hope.[END]
I am here Lat-33.589080 Lon+172.727155 Alt+006ft GPS Sats seen 10 http://map.iridium.com/m?lat=-33.589080&lon2.727155 Sent via Iridium GO![END]
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I am here Lat-17.848372 Lon+122.500508 Alt+011ft GPS Sats seen 07 http://map.iridium.com/m?lat=-17.848372&lon2.500508 Sent via Iridium GO![END]
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[p]Lagoon41
[pos]22 29.31S 166 27.23E
[sp]6.2
[h]45 T
[w]7 knots SE 1019 baro
[s] Just came through the pass, was a great trip, thank you Mike for your coverage and patience !
Cheers
Mark, Hayley & Des[END]
password] Fluenta2014
[position]30 01.551s 173 06.984e
[status] Departing Pier 21 Auckland 1100L
[speed] 0.0
[heading]
[weather]
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I am here Lat-35.317685 Lon+174.124158 Alt+011ft GPS Sats seen 04 http://map.iridium.com/m?lat=-35.317685&lon4.124158 Sent via Iridium GO![END]
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Arrived South Minerva Reef under cloudy skies and showers, a good excuse to fish outside the reef while waiting for sunny weather... And a good idea too, since we soon got a double hook-up of yellowfin tuna! By 0830, there was a break in the clouds and enough light to go through. We took the northern channel of the pass, reef very visible on starboard, at low tide (using Raoul Island tide table) and headed straight across the lagoon to the anchorage. Note that the light on the rock at the western end does not exist, but there is a new beacon on the east end of the reef, about 6 meter tall, flashing 1"on, 3" off. Biggest crayfish ever!!!! Life's good!
