Helios
Helios
Safely tied up to the dock in Scarborough. 27=C2=BA 11.694' S - 153=C2=BA 6.354' E
Motoring into Chesterfield Reef, to layover en route to Bundaberg
Beautiful day in the shadow of Mt Yasur, at Port Resolution Tanna
Beautiful Day in Fulaga, Southern Lau. Leaving for Suva this evening.
All is well onboard. Another beautiful day in paradise
All is well onboard. 17nm to go to Fulaga, Lau group, motor sailing
Avg: 6.4knts
24hr: 153.7nm
All is well onboard. 127nm to go to Fiji, slowing the boat to make landfall Saturday morning.
Avg: 6.2knts
24hr: 149.8nm
All is well onboard. Finally in the trade winds and sailing north under full main and jib. 260nm to go to Fiji, hoping to make landfall Saturday morning.
All is well onboard. Motoring North. 390nm to go to Fiji. Crazy lightning storms two nights ago as we passed through one of the arms of the stationary low.
Avg: 4.6knts
24hr: 109.5nm
All is well onboard. Should be at the customs dock around 10am. Can'€™t wait to make landfall in Opua.
Avg: 4.9knts
24hr: 118.8nm
All is well onboard. Beating upwind against the strong southerlies on the final push to Opua. 111nm to go.
Avg: 6.9knts
24hr: 166.5nm
All is well onboard. Seas are a bit lumpy, but otherwise decent sailing conditions. Should pass through the oncoming front tonight.
Avg: 7.4knts
24hr: 177.1nm
All is well onboard. Making good progress southward, and preparing to meet up with the front Monday evening.
Avg: 8.3knts
24hr: 200.3nm
on way from tonga to NZ.710nm to NZ but who is counting!
On their way from Tonga to NZ and in their third day
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Toucan
Toucan
On Jack's mooring in Viani Bay. Wind SSW 12-15kts, Baro 1013, clear skies. Enjoying some great diving on rainbow reef.
not much paradise at Paradise. Rain & 90%cc
Avg: 4.8knts
24hr: 115.7nm
arrived Savusavu last night, good to have anchor down!
Avg: 5.7knts
24hr: 136.2nm
heavy rain & thunderstorm last night but little wind. Motoring now.
Avg: 6.7knts
24hr: 161.4nm
unable stop Minerva -v high sea & wind. Enroute Savu, motoring
Avg: 7.4knts
24hr: 176.7nm
wind has died. Motoring to N Minerva. ETA lunchtime today
Avg: 8.2knts
24hr: 197.4nm
conds easing, 100% cloud, seas 2.8. All well on board
Avg: 8.6knts
24hr: 205.9nm
triple-reefed & hunkered down, hoping for easing conds soon
Avg: 8.2knts
24hr: 196nm
seas confused 3m, bumpy ride with 3 reefs.
mtr sailing en route Minerva/fiji
test msg delorme inreach
Decided to stay put after another review of the weather this morning. No sense pushing our luck trying to beat the trough to Minerva. Instead we'll enjoy the Bay of Islands a bit longer.
Departing Opua Thurs pm heading for Fiji via Minerva, will need to get a lot of easting initially.
Missed Mon departure due to watermaker issues. all good now so planning on Thurs departure heading to Minerva
No window yet, still waiting. Maybe Tuesday next week?
Still in Opua, looking at possible departure to Fiji on Thursday 26th May
In Opua, waiting on that elusive weather window
Crew on board, now in Bay of Islands awaiting weather window
Awaiting crew in Whangarei, heading to Opua Sat 14/05
Avg: 4.9knts
24hr: 117.4nm
150NM to Opua, ETA late Friday 11th, early Sat 12th. All well on board but will be glad of an uninterrupted night's sleep!
Avg: 17knts
24hr: 408.9nm
zig zagging our way to Opua, motor-sailing hard on the wind trying to get south. It could be a long last leg! 280NM to go...
Avg: 7.6knts
24hr: 182.9nm
having to motor-sail to avoid either going too far east or NW, hoping for southerly soon in order to get sailing angle.
Avg: 10.1knts
24hr: 242.5nm
the wind has finally run out as we expected. now motorsailing in light winds on a grey overcast day
Avg: 6.8knts
24hr: 162.5nm
great day's sailing today in calmer seas and good winds. Making the most of it before it dies off!
Avg: 8.8knts
24hr: 211.5nm
it's a wild ride out here! Hoping for some easing in the wind tonight and some respite from the rock and rolling.
left Vava'u yesterday at 1400 heading to Opua. A very bumpy but fast first 24 hrs. Seas settling now so a more comfortable ride. The upgraded autopilot is working flawlessly.
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Amelie IV
Amelie IV
Anchor down 11:00 am local time yesterday - Lomaloma, Vanua Balavu, Fiji
Avg: 3.1knts
24hr: 74.5nm
Enroute Fiji via Minerva Reef. Very light winds last 24 hrs with sailing between 1.5 and 5 kts. 73 nm to Vanua Balavu, Fiji
Avg: 5.2knts
24hr: 125.3nm
Enroute Fiji via Minerva Reef. Very light winds last 24 hrs with mix of motoring and sailing at <3 kts. 143 nm to Vanua Balavu, Fiji
Avg: 6.4knts
24hr: 152.5nm
Enroute Fiji via Minerva Reef. Departed Minerva for Fiji yesterday. 250 nm to Vanua Balavu, Fiji
Enroute Fiji via Minerva Reef. Departing Minerva for Fiji this morning. 420 nm to Vanua Balavu, Fiji
Avg: 5.7knts
24hr: 137.8nm
Enroute Fiji via Minerva Reef. Dropped anchor at 8:50 this am in SE corner of Minerva North. - nm to Minerva
Avg: 5.2knts
24hr: 125.4nm
Enroute Fiji via Minerva Reef. Pleasant sailing under Genoa, mizzen staysail & mizzen. 120 nm to Minerva
Avg: 5.1knts
24hr: 121.3nm
Enroute Fiji via Minerva Reef. Motored thru night after 2 pleasant days of sailing
Avg: 4.8knts
24hr: 114.5nm
Enroute Fiji via Minerva Reef. Very light sailing after motoring thru night
Enroute Fiji via Minerva Reef.
At anchor in Opua waiting for a good weather window to Fiji. Testing sat phone email system.
Avg: 6.7knts
24hr: 160.6nm
Amelie IV tied up to the Opua quarantine dock at 21:30 hrs. Thanks for the weather updates Gulf Harbour Radio. All's great.
Avg: 6knts
24hr: 142.9nm
Final run into Opua. 95 nm to go.
Avg: 6.1knts
24hr: 146.8nm
Beating hard to windward. Will likely hold this tack until late afternoon before tacking. 205 nm to Opua. Likely Fri AM at this rate. All's well.
Avg: 4.9knts
24hr: 118.4nm
David. As requested here's the front info. Passed through around 08:45 at approx. 30 20.0S / 172 36.0E. Wind quickly moved from NW to S-SE. Max sustained wind approx 20-25 kts for a 10-15 minutes from S. Max gust to 30 kts for very short period from roughly same direction. Wind now from SSE but clocking slowly toward the forecast SW. Currently motorsailing until wind clocks to SW. All's well.
Avg: 7.9knts
24hr: 190nm
Winds have continued backing to NW. Into North edge of front with overcast and light drizzle at times. Expect wind shift and change course for Opua mid afternoon. All's well aboard......but I had to find pants this morning so a little unhappy about that.......
Avg: 7.4knts
24hr: 177.7nm
Winds have continued backing to NNE now. Speed slowed a bit for last 12 hrs running dead downwind. Getting a bit more westing for expected wind shift tomorrow.
Avg: 8.3knts
24hr: 199.9nm
Winds have continued backing to E now to allow easier sailing south. Spent most of yesterday afternoon and early evening working through a few lines of squally crap with winds and seas 3+m. Smoother ride this morning with wind dropping back down and seas abating. Another day in paradise! Expecting to hold this course for next day until expected wind shift comes.
Avg: 7.8knts
24hr: 186.2nm
Nice sailing so far. Altered course to stay east of 174 until wind shifts. All's well aboard.
Avg: 3.8knts
24hr: 91.2nm
Enroute to NZ after departing yesterday AM from Lautoka. All's well aboard.
Back anchored off Bekana Is near Lautoka Fiji.....Full crew aboard. Don Langton, Bill Mulloy, Chris Riege & Jeff Seaborn from Canada all arrived, MC, Meg & Matthew flying to Auckland tomorrow PM. Planned departure for Amelie IV tomorrow AM. Mark
Anchored off Bekana Is near Lautoka Fiji.....Beautiful evening....Waiting on crew for jump to NZ and testing out email position updates!
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INTI
INTI
Avg: 5.9knts
24hr: 141.8nm
In Moreton Bay and eta Brisbane in 2hrs. great trip and happy landfall from GHR
Avg: 6knts
24hr: 144nm
good conditions to Brisbane
Avg: 6.6knts
24hr: 158.7nm
good condtions and they are enjoying them. ETA Monday
Avg: 6.3knts
24hr: 150.3nm
all well
Avg: 6.6knts
24hr: 157.4nm
all well
a disturbance to north but wont likely be affected
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