Helios

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Helios

Thu Nov 19 6:03 2015 NZDT

Speed:

6.3

knts

GPS: 34 56s 174 14e

Run: 101.2nm (183.2km)
Avg: 4.6knts
24hr: 109.5nm

Weather: 10SE, 0.5m swell, 10%cc, 1019

All is well onboard. Should be at the customs dock around 10am. Can'��t wait to make landfall in Opua.

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Wed Nov 18 7:52 2015 NZDT

Speed:

6.3

knts

GPS: 33 38s 175 03e

Run: 242.3nm (438.6km)
Avg: 4.9knts
24hr: 118.8nm

Weather: 25SSW, 1-1.5m swell, 20%cc, 1016

All is well onboard. Beating upwind against the strong southerlies on the final push to Opua. 111nm to go.

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Mon Nov 16 6:54 2015 NZDT

Speed:

6.0

knts

GPS: 30 09s 175 31e

Run: 155.4nm (281.3km)
Avg: 6.9knts
24hr: 166.5nm

Weather: 18N, 1-1.5m swell, 20%cc, 1017

All is well onboard. Seas�are a bit lumpy, but otherwise decent sailing conditions. Should pass through the oncoming front tonight.

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Sun Nov 15 8:30 2015 NZDT

Speed:

5.6

knts

GPS: 27 56s 175 57e

Run: 177nm (320.4km)
Avg: 7.4knts
24hr: 177.1nm

Weather: 13e, 2m swell, 50%cc, 1020

All is well onboard. Making good progress southward, and preparing to meet up with the front Monday evening.

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Sat Nov 14 8:31 2015 NZDT

Speed:

6.4

knts

GPS: 25 39S 177 15E

Run: 156.2nm (282.7km)
Avg: 8.3knts
24hr: 200.3nm

Weather: 75%cc, 1018, 25SE, 2-3mswell

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Fri Nov 13 13:48 2015 NZDT

Speed:

5.5

knts

GPS: 24 20.2S 179 16.8E

Weather: 50%cc Wind: 10-15 kts SSE Seas: 0.5 Meters, Direction: SSE

on way from tonga to NZ.710nm to NZ but who is counting!

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Fri Nov 13 8:38 2015 NZDT

Speed:

5.5

knts

GPS: 24 20.2S 179 16.8E

Weather: Wind: 10-15 kts SSE Seas: 0.5 Meters, Direction: SSE Distan

On their way from Tonga to NZ and in their third day

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Toucan

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Toucan

Thu Dec 10 19:37 2015 NZDT

Speed:

7 knts

knts

GPS: 32 46.6S 175 13.6E

Run: 112.4nm (203.4km)
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!

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Wed Dec 9 20:38 2015 NZDT

Speed:

6 knts

knts

GPS: 31 27.5S 174 06.2E

Run: 481nm (870.6km)
Avg: 17knts
24hr: 408.9nm

Weather: S 18 knts, seas 1.5 M, overcast and grey, 1018 baro

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...

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Tue Dec 8 16:24 2015 NZDT

Speed:

4 knts

knts

GPS: 31 18S 177 44.7W

Run: 359.1nm (650km)
Avg: 7.6knts
24hr: 182.9nm

Weather: SSW 14 knts, seas 1.8 M, 1014 baro

having to motor-sail to avoid either going too far east or NW, hoping for southerly soon in order to get sailing angle.

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Sun Dec 6 17:16 2015 NZDT

Speed:

5.5 knts

knts

GPS: 27 18.4S 178 26.5E

Run: 151.4nm (274km)
Avg: 10.1knts
24hr: 242.5nm

Weather: ESE 9knts, 1M seas, 100% cloud cover, 1016 baro

the wind has finally run out as we expected. now motorsailing in light winds on a grey overcast day

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Sun Dec 6 2:17 2015 NZDT

Speed:

8.1 knts

knts

GPS: 25 13.5S 179 12.1E

Run: 199.6nm (361.3km)
Avg: 6.8knts
24hr: 162.5nm

Weather: ESE 18 knts, seas 2.5M, 1015 baro,50% cloud cover

great day's sailing today in calmer seas and good winds. Making the most of it before it dies off!

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Fri Dec 4 20:48 2015 NZDT

Speed:

9 knts

knts

GPS: 22 36S 179 28.8W

Run: 265.4nm (480.4km)
Avg: 8.8knts
24hr: 211.5nm

Weather: 23knts ESE, 2-5-3.0M seas, 1014 baro

it's a wild ride out here! Hoping for some easing in the wind tonight and some respite from the rock and rolling.

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Thu Dec 3 14:41 2015 NZDT

Speed:

7.8 knts

knts

GPS: 19 46.0S 176 42.0W

Weather: 19knts SSE, 2.5-3m swells, partly cloudy, baro 1010

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

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Amelie IV

Thu Nov 19 23:48 2015 NZDT

Speed:

0knts

knts

GPS: 35 18.8S 174 07.34E

Run: 110.1nm (199.3km)
Avg: 6.7knts
24hr: 160.6nm

Weather: Calm, drizzly, 1021 baro

Amelie IV tied up to the Opua quarantine dock at 21:30 hrs. Thanks for the weather updates Gulf Harbour Radio. All's great.

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Thu Nov 19 7:21 2015 NZDT

Speed:

05.5knts

knts

GPS: 33 48.2S 174 44.2E

Run: 143.4nm (259.6km)
Avg: 6knts
24hr: 142.9nm

Weather: 10-12 ESE, 1-2m seas, 15% cloud cover, 1018 baro

Final run into Opua. 95 nm to go.

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Wed Nov 18 7:16 2015 NZDT

Speed:

06.5knts

knts

GPS: 31 52.4S 173 49.9E

Run: 123.8nm (224.1km)
Avg: 6.1knts
24hr: 146.8nm

Weather: 15-20 SSW, 2-3m seas, 75% cloud cover, 1013 baro

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.

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Tue Nov 17 11:02 2015 NZDT

Speed:

05.0knts

knts

GPS: 30 25.3S 172 36.3E

Run: 21.3nm (38.6km)
Avg: 4.9knts
24hr: 118.4nm

Weather: 17-20 SSE, 2-3m seas, 100% cloud cover, 1012 baro

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.

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Tue Nov 17 6:43 2015 NZDT

Speed:

06.4knts

knts

GPS: 30 07.0S 172 39.1E

Run: 181nm (327.6km)
Avg: 7.9knts
24hr: 190nm

Weather: 18 NW, 1.5-2m seas, 100% cloud cover, 1011 baro

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.......

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Mon Nov 16 7:51 2015 NZDT

Speed:

06.0knts

knts

GPS: 27 39.58S 173 41.28E

Run: 181.9nm (329.2km)
Avg: 7.4knts
24hr: 177.7nm

Weather: 16 NNE, 1-2m seas, 25% cloud cover, 1015 baro

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.

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Sun Nov 15 7:17 2015 NZDT

Speed:

07.4knts

knts

GPS: 25 08.27S 174 31.60E

Run: 201.8nm (365.3km)
Avg: 8.3knts
24hr: 199.9nm

Weather: 15-18 E, 2-3m seas, 25% cloud cover, 1016 baro

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.

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Sat Nov 14 7:03 2015 NZDT

Speed:

06.8knts

knts

GPS: 22 15.30S 175 02.17E

Run: 188.9nm (341.9km)
Avg: 7.8knts
24hr: 186.2nm

Weather: 15 ESE, 1-1.5m seas, 25% cloud cover, 1014 baro

Nice sailing so far. Altered course to stay east of 174 until wind shifts. All's well aboard.

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Fri Nov 13 6:42 2015 NZDT

Speed:

06.8knts

knts

GPS: 19 39.59S 175 57.33E

Run: 134.5nm (243.4km)
Avg: 3.8knts
24hr: 91.2nm

Weather: 15 SE, 1-1.5m seas, 75% cloud cover, 1013 baro

Enroute to NZ after departing yesterday AM from Lautoka. All's well aboard.

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Wed Nov 11 19:19 2015 NZDT

Speed:

0knts

knts

GPS: 21 34.52S 175 35.18E

Run: 300.7nm (544.3km)

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

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Wed Nov 4 21:53 2015 NZDT

Speed:

0knts

knts

GPS: 17 35.51S 177 26.60E

Run: 55.2nm (99.9km)

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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Mon Nov 2 18:59 2015 NZDT

GPS: 17 18.9S 178 13.7E

At anchor in Fiji

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INTI

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INTI

Mon Nov 23 8:43 2015 NZDT

GPS: 27 16S 153 15E

Run: 285.2nm (516.2km)
Avg: 5.9knts
24hr: 141.8nm

Weather: N20, 60%cc

In Moreton Bay and eta Brisbane in 2hrs. great trip and happy landfall from GHR

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Sat Nov 21 8:27 2015 NZDT

Speed:

5

knts

GPS: 25 25S 157 22E

Run: 143.7nm (260.1km)
Avg: 6knts
24hr: 144nm

Weather: 8N. 80%cc

good conditions to Brisbane

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Fri Nov 20 8:30 2015 NZDT

Speed:

5

knts

GPS: 24 31S 159 26E

Run: 142.1nm (257.2km)
Avg: 6.6knts
24hr: 158.7nm

Weather: 50%cc, 1m seas,

good condtions and they are enjoying them. ETA Monday

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Thu Nov 19 11:01 2015 NZDT

Speed:

5.5

knts

GPS: 23 57S 161 36E

Run: 161.8nm (292.9km)
Avg: 6.3knts
24hr: 150.3nm

Weather: ese20

all well

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Wed Nov 18 9:10 2015 NZDT

Speed:

6

knts

GPS: 23 09S 164 00E

Run: 158.5nm (286.9km)
Avg: 6.6knts
24hr: 157.4nm

Weather: 20ese, 80%cc, 1.5m swell

all well

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Tue Nov 17 9:00 2015 NZDT

Speed:

4.5

knts

GPS: 22 19S 166 19E

Run: 8.3nm (15km)

a disturbance to north but wont likely be affected

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Mon Nov 16 8:32 2015 NZDT

GPS: 22 16.617s 166 26.396e

leaving tomorrow

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Synopsis

Helios

Toucan

Amelie IV

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