Synopsis

Helios

Thu Dec 8 18:18 2016 NZDT
Speed:
Marina
knts
GPS: 27 11s 153 6e
Run: 634.9nm (1149.2km)
Weather: Thunderstorms

Safely tied up to the dock in Scarborough. 27=C2=BA 11.694' S - 153=C2=BA 6.354' E


Sat Nov 12 8:27 2016 NZDT
Speed:
5.7 kts
knts
GPS: 19 39.7s 158 51.3e
Run: 692.6nm (1253.6km)
Weather: 3kts N, 10%cc, 1017, 0.5m swell

Motoring into Chesterfield Reef, to layover en route to Bundaberg


Mon Sep 26 9:09 2016 NZDT
Speed:
At Anchor
knts
GPS: 19 31.6s 169 29.6e
Run: 779.1nm (1410.2km)
Weather: 5kts NW, 10%cc, 1016, smoky

Beautiful day in the shadow of Mt Yasur, at Port Resolution Tanna


Fri Aug 12 7:27 2016 NZST
Speed:
At Anchor
knts
GPS: 19 09s 178 33.9w
Run: 2.4nm (4.3km)
Weather: 10-15E, 60%cc, 1020

Beautiful Day in Fulaga, Southern Lau. Leaving for Suva this evening.


Thu Aug 4 7:06 2016 NZST
Speed:
At Anchor
knts
GPS: 19 08s 178 32w
Run: 23.2nm (42km)
Weather: 8-10E, 40%cc, 1018

All is well onboard. Another beautiful day in paradise


Fri Jul 29 7:00 2016 NZST
Speed:
5.5
knts
GPS: 18 52s 178 45w
Run: 271.1nm (490.7km)
Weather: 12-14E, 0.5m swell, 10%cc, 1018

All is well onboard. 17nm to go to Fulaga, Lau group, motor sailing


Fri May 13 7:24 2016 NZST
Speed:
5.6
knts
GPS: 20 03s 177 17e
Run: 153.8nm (278.4km)
Avg: 6.4knts
24hr: 153.7nm
Weather: 12-15E, 0.75m swell, 30%cc, 1019

All is well onboard. 127nm to go to Fiji, slowing the boat to make landfall Saturday morning.


Thu May 12 7:23 2016 NZST
Speed:
5.8
knts
GPS: 22 16s 177 30e
Run: 151.1nm (273.5km)
Avg: 6.2knts
24hr: 149.8nm
Weather: 12E, 0.5m swell, 15%cc, 1019

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.


Wed May 11 7:11 2016 NZST
Speed:
5.7
knts
GPS: 24 27s 177 23e
Run: 748.7nm (1355.1km)
Weather: 6SE, 0.5m swell, 10%cc, 1018

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.


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.


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.


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.


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.


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

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!


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

Tue Jul 12 7:02 2016 NZST
GPS: 16 44.989S 179 53.246E
Run: 12.7nm (23km)

On Jack's mooring in Viani Bay. Wind SSW 12-15kts, Baro 1013, clear skies. Enjoying some great diving on rainbow reef.


Mon Jul 4 7:15 2016 NZST
GPS: 16 56s 179 54e
Run: 40.3nm (72.9km)
Weather: SE10, 1014

not much paradise at Paradise. Rain & 90%cc


Mon Jun 20 6:26 2016 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 16 46s 179 19e
Run: 228.9nm (414.3km)
Avg: 4.8knts
24hr: 115.7nm
Weather: SE 20, 1013

arrived Savusavu last night, good to have anchor down!


Sat Jun 18 6:57 2016 NZST
Speed:
5
knts
GPS: 19 58s 179 47w
Run: 138.1nm (250km)
Avg: 5.7knts
24hr: 136.2nm
Weather: 0, 1016

heavy rain & thunderstorm last night but little wind. Motoring now.


Fri Jun 17 6:37 2016 NZST
Speed:
5
knts
GPS: 21 51s 179 04w
Run: 162.3nm (293.8km)
Avg: 6.7knts
24hr: 161.4nm
Weather: SE 5, 1014

unable stop Minerva -v high sea & wind. Enroute Savu, motoring


Thu Jun 16 6:29 2016 NZST
Speed:
4.8
knts
GPS: 24 10s 179 29w
Run: 173nm (313.1km)
Avg: 7.4knts
24hr: 176.7nm
Weather: 0, 1014

wind has died. Motoring to N Minerva. ETA lunchtime today


Wed Jun 15 6:59 2016 NZST
Speed:
6.5
knts
GPS: 26 37s 179 57e
Run: 200.4nm (362.7km)
Avg: 8.2knts
24hr: 197.4nm
Weather: ESE 20, 1018

conds easing, 100% cloud, seas 2.8. All well on board


Tue Jun 14 6:37 2016 NZST
Speed:
8
knts
GPS: 29 30s 179 36e
Run: 205.3nm (371.6km)
Avg: 8.6knts
24hr: 205.9nm
Weather: SE 25, 1026

triple-reefed & hunkered down, hoping for easing conds soon


Mon Jun 13 6:41 2016 NZST
Speed:
8.5
knts
GPS: 32 00s 177 44e
Run: 169.6nm (307km)
Avg: 8.2knts
24hr: 196nm
Weather: S 26, 1019

seas confused 3m, bumpy ride with 3 reefs.


Sun Jun 12 9:55 2016 NZST
Speed:
6.5
knts
GPS: 33 51s 175 48.8e
Run: 140nm (253.4km)
Weather: Sw 8,1017

mtr sailing en route Minerva/fiji


Mon Jun 6 17:57 2016 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 35 19S 174 07E
Run: 0.2nm (0.4km)
Weather: e15

test msg delorme inreach


Thu Jun 2 12:38 2016 NZST
GPS: 35 18.91768S 174 7.16441E
Run: 0.2nm (0.4km)

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.


Thu Jun 2 7:12 2016 NZST
GPS: 35 18.77841S 174 7.35953E
Run: 0.2nm (0.4km)

Departing Opua Thurs pm heading for Fiji via Minerva, will need to get a lot of easting initially.


Tue May 31 9:04 2016 NZST
GPS: 35 18.89491S 174 7.27520E
Run: 0.1nm (0.2km)

Missed Mon departure due to watermaker issues. all good now so planning on Thurs departure heading to Minerva


Thu May 26 9:04 2016 NZST
GPS: 35 18.77048S 174 7.27654E
Run: 112.2nm (203.1km)

No window yet, still waiting. Maybe Tuesday next week?


Sat May 21 7:17 2016 NZST
GPS: 36 51.01694S 174 45.94209E
Run: 112.1nm (202.9km)

Still in Opua, looking at possible departure to Fiji on Thursday 26th May


Thu May 19 8:19 2016 NZST
GPS: 35 18.757S 174 07.645E
Run: 5.9nm (10.7km)

In Opua, waiting on that elusive weather window


Sun May 15 7:51 2016 NZST
GPS: 35 14.022S 174 10.151E
Run: 35.1nm (63.5km)

Crew on board, now in Bay of Islands awaiting weather window


Tue May 10 7:58 2016 NZST
GPS: 35 43.484S 174 19.620E
Run: 210.1nm (380.3km)

Awaiting crew in Whangarei, heading to Opua Sat 14/05


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!


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...


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.


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


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!


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.


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

Fri May 27 7:41 2016 NZST
Speed:
0knts
knts
GPS: 17 17.7S 178 59.1W
Run: 89.2nm (161.5km)
Weather: 10% cloud, winds 7 kts ESE, seas - m SW swell, 1017 baro.

Anchor down 11:00 am local time yesterday - Lomaloma, Vanua Balavu, Fiji


Wed May 25 7:30 2016 NZST
Speed:
2.0knts
knts
GPS: 18 34.7S 178 50.9W
Run: 75.5nm (136.7km)
Avg: 3.1knts
24hr: 74.5nm
Weather: 10% cloud, winds 6 kts ESE, seas 0.5 m SW swell, 1016 baro.

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


Tue May 24 7:11 2016 NZST
Speed:
3.0knts
knts
GPS: 19 40.2S 178 53.0W
Run: 123.3nm (223.2km)
Avg: 5.2knts
24hr: 125.3nm
Weather: 50% cloud, winds 9 kts S, seas 1.5 m SW swell, 1017 baro.

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


Mon May 23 7:34 2016 NZST
Speed:
3.0knts
knts
GPS: 21 26.5S 179 06.5W
Run: 153.3nm (277.5km)
Avg: 6.4knts
24hr: 152.5nm
Weather: 70% cloud, winds 7 SSW, seas 2.5 m SW swell, 1014 baro.

Enroute Fiji via Minerva Reef. Departed Minerva for Fiji yesterday. 250 nm to Vanua Balavu, Fiji


Sun May 22 7:26 2016 NZST
Speed:
0.0knts
knts
GPS: 23 39.1S 178 53.7W
Weather: 80% cloud, winds 15 NW, seas ? m swell outside reef, 1011 baro. Front passed through around 4:00 am with winds approx 30 kts with gusts to 35 for about 45 mins.

Enroute Fiji via Minerva Reef. Departing Minerva for Fiji this morning. 420 nm to Vanua Balavu, Fiji


Wed May 18 9:36 2016 NZST
Speed:
0.0knts
knts
GPS: 23 39.1S 178 53.7W
Run: 139.3nm (252.1km)
Avg: 5.7knts
24hr: 137.8nm
Weather: 20% cloud, winds 15 SE, seas 1-1.5 m swell outside reef, 1018 baro

Enroute Fiji via Minerva Reef. Dropped anchor at 8:50 this am in SE corner of Minerva North. - nm to Minerva


Tue May 17 9:20 2016 NZST
Speed:
4.3knts
knts
GPS: 24 47.0S 179 16.6E
Run: 133.2nm (241.1km)
Avg: 5.2knts
24hr: 125.4nm
Weather: 10% cloud, winds 8 SE, seas light, 1018 baro

Enroute Fiji via Minerva Reef. Pleasant sailing under Genoa, mizzen staysail & mizzen. 120 nm to Minerva


Mon May 16 7:50 2016 NZST
Speed:
5.5knts
knts
GPS: 26 21.5S 178 02.8E
Run: 245nm (443.5km)
Avg: 5.1knts
24hr: 121.3nm
Weather: 20% cloud, winds 4 NNE, seas light, 1018 baro

Enroute Fiji via Minerva Reef. Motored thru night after 2 pleasant days of sailing


Sat May 14 7:21 2016 NZST
Speed:
2knts
knts
GPS: 29 53.9S 177 51.2E
Run: 231nm (418.1km)
Avg: 4.8knts
24hr: 114.5nm
Weather: 20% cloud, winds 7kts NE, seas light, 1021 baro

Enroute Fiji via Minerva Reef. Very light sailing after motoring thru night


Thu May 12 6:55 2016 NZST
Speed:
8knts
knts
GPS: 32 22.9S 175 14.3E
Run: 212.5nm (384.6km)
Weather: 80% cloud, winds 20kts NW, seas 1-1.5m, 1013 baro

Enroute Fiji via Minerva Reef.


Wed May 4 15:40 2016 NZST
Speed:
0knts
knts
GPS: 35 18.8S 174 07.34E
Weather: Light clouds, winds light out if North, 1023 baro

At anchor in Opua waiting for a good weather window to Fiji. Testing sat phone email system.


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.


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.


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.


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.


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.......


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.


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.


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.


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.


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


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!


Mon Nov 2 18:59 2015 NZDT
GPS: 17 18.9S 178 13.7E

At anchor in Fiji


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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


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


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


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


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


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


Mon Nov 16 8:32 2015 NZDT
GPS: 22 16.617s 166 26.396e

leaving tomorrow


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