Calypso II

Sat Oct 25 8:40 2014 NZDT
GPS: 35 9.19968s 174 9.43404e
Run: 77.3nm (139.9km)

arrived Thursday night


Thu Oct 23 8:29 2014 NZDT
Speed:
6.8
knts
GPS: 34 05S 174 33E
Run: 147nm (266.1km)
Avg: 6.1knts
24hr: 147.4nm
Weather: 80%cc E15,

now south of front


Wed Oct 22 8:34 2014 NZDT
Speed:
4.5
knts
GPS: 31 58S 174 18E
Run: 101.6nm (183.9km)
Avg: 4.2knts
24hr: 101.2nm
Weather: light S for the last 48hrs 80%cc

Will be needing the fuel dock on arrival!


Tue Oct 21 8:28 2014 NZDT
Speed:
4
knts
GPS: 30 30S 174 11E
Run: 95nm (172km)
Avg: 4knts
24hr: 95.5nm
Weather: SW10, clear skies 1015

all well


Mon Oct 20 8:35 2014 NZDT
Speed:
4
knts
GPS: 29 24S 173 14E
Run: 265.7nm (480.9km)
Avg: 5.5knts
24hr: 132.6nm
Weather: 15-18S, 1.5m swell clear skies

All good


Sat Oct 18 8:31 2014 NZDT
Speed:
6.5
knts
GPS: 25 35S 173 45E
Run: 166.1nm (300.6km)
Avg: 7knts
24hr: 166.9nm
Weather: 95%cc 20ENE confused seas but swell E1.5m

good progress and eta th/fr


Fri Oct 17 8:37 2014 NZDT
Speed:
6.5
knts
GPS: 23 16S 174 27E
Run: 165.5nm (299.6km)
Avg: 6.9knts
24hr: 166.1nm
Weather: 15-20E, 1018, 20%cc, SE1.5m swell

Thu Oct 16 8:42 2014 NZDT
Speed:
5.5
knts
GPS: 21 06S 175 33E
Run: 140.9nm (255km)
Avg: 5.9knts
24hr: 142.1nm
Weather: e 15 but var from ese up to 25, 1017 100%cc

Wed Oct 15 8:54 2014 NZDT
Speed:
6
knts
GPS: 19 16S 176 30E
Run: 124nm (224.4km)
Avg: 2.6knts
24hr: 62.2nm
Weather: SE15

poor radio conditions today so this via a relay


Mon Oct 13 9:04 2014 NZDT
GPS: 17 40.8558s 177 23.1824e
Run: 96.8nm (175.2km)

back in Fiji for engine repairs


Sat Oct 11 8:37 2014 NZDT
Speed:
4.5ms
knts
GPS: 18 58S 176 48E
Run: 86.4nm (156.4km)
Weather: SSW5, 1006, thin hi cc

Thu Sep 25 17:21 2014 NZST
GPS: 17 46.27S 177 11.21E
Run: 5nm (9.1km)

Anchored at Musket Cove. Making the most of the resort and enjoying our time here.


Sat Sep 20 7:15 2014 NZST
GPS: 17 50.59S 177 11.2E
Run: 7.2nm (13km)

weather: clear, 5kts SE Anchored at Namotu Island. At Cloudbreak yesterday and moved here in the afternoon. Great to be surfing again. Water way warmer than Kadavu.


Fri Sep 19 7:06 2014 NZST
GPS: 17 54.8S 177 16.02E
Run: 57.1nm (103.4km)

weather: 80% cloud, 3kts ENE Anchored in Momi Bay south of Nadi after a great sail along the Coral Coast from Beqa yesterday.


Wed Sep 17 6:55 2014 NZST
GPS: 18 22.53S 177 59.27E
Run: 10.3nm (18.6km)

weather: 50% cloud, 8kts SE. Anchored at Yanuca Island. Enjoyed seeing three large spotted eagle rays while snorkelling in the bay yesterday. Hoping to explore the nearby outer reefs today.


Tue Sep 16 6:26 2014 NZST
GPS: 18 21.56S 178 08.63E
Run: 1.7nm (3.1km)

weather: 60% cloud, 10kts ESE. Anchored near entrance to Malumu Bay. Great to catch up with Solitary Light last night.


Mon Sep 15 13:48 2014 NZST
GPS: 18 20.2.S 178 09.28E
Run: 49.2nm (89.1km)

weather: 40% cloud, 10kts SE Anchored in Nanuku Passage. Had a great dive/snorkel. Won the tug of war with the shark so speared Coral Trout for dinner. Will anchor in Malumu Bay again tonight.


Fri Sep 12 10:19 2014 NZST
GPS: 19 02.88S 178 09.20E
Run: 2.2nm (4km)

weather: 20% cloud, 15kts E Anchored off Vunisea. Had a great trip around from Galoa. Spent a night at Cape Washington but an exposed anchorage. Good fishing in this area - caught our largest Mahi Mahi (165cm) and a big Wahoo as well for the village. Dinner out last night with a family that has befriended us. We are making the most of having roads and tracks to walk on as well as stores with supplies.


Sun Sep 7 6:41 2014 NZST
GPS: 19 04.42S 178 10.41E
Run: 10nm (18.1km)

weather: 5% cloud, very light SE Anchored at Galoa Bay. Another light wind day with clear skies.


Sat Sep 6 6:34 2014 NZST
GPS: 19 02.69S 178 19.40E
Run: 6.4nm (11.6km)

weather: 5% cloud, very light SE Anchored at Soso Bay, got supplies yesterday at Vunisea.


Tue Sep 2 7:30 2014 NZST
GPS: 19 01S 178 25E
Run: 9.4nm (17km)
Weather: NE2 and 90%cloud

gloriously calm in southern Kadavu and will be in the water soon!


Wed Aug 27 6:46 2014 NZST
GPS: 18 53.26S 178 27.77E
Run: 6nm (10.9km)

weather: 10% cloud 7kts ESE Back anchored at Nobouwalu�Bay on Ono Island. Spent the previous three days at�Namara Island.


Thu Aug 21 7:32 2014 NZST
GPS: 18 49S 178 31E
Run: 7.6nm (13.8km)
Weather: light ene and 70% 1010

at an island with a long name !


Wed Aug 20 7:38 2014 NZST
GPS: 18 55S 178 28E
Run: 2nm (3.6km)
Weather: E10, 30%, 1010

Ono Is


Mon Aug 18 16:25 2014 NZST
GPS: 18 53.26S 178 27.77E
Run: 52.9nm (95.7km)

weather: 95% cloud 15kts ESE Anchored at Ono Island, Kadavu after a good sail yesterday from Suva.


Sat Aug 16 16:52 2014 NZST
GPS: 18 07.4S 178 25.2E

weather: 100% cloud 6kts SE Still anchored Suva Harbour. Have had a good look around town and bus trip along Coral Coast. Looking to head to Kadavu tomorrow.


Sun Aug 10 16:27 2014 NZST
GPS: 18 07.4S 178 25.2E
Run: 112.3nm (203.3km)

weather: 100% cloud 15kts SE Anchored in Suva Harbour amongst the freighters and cruising boats. Sensory overload after the Lau Group. Not used to having to watch for cars before crossing a road. Here for a week to provision and extend visa.


Fri Aug 8 7:30 2014 NZST
No position sent.
Weather: 50%cl, SE15-20

heading to Suva today, from Matuku


Thu Aug 7 7:31 2014 NZST
No position sent.
Weather: 30% cloud and SE15

Still in Matuku


Sat Aug 2 7:29 2014 NZST
No position sent.
Weather: 20 E 20% cloud, yesterday 25-30

still sheltered in Matuku


Wed Jul 30 7:29 2014 NZST
GPS: 19 09S 179 45E
Run: 17.9nm (32.4km)
Weather: SE16, 5% cloud

Matuki Is in western Lau. Great anchorage and protection from reef


Tue Jul 29 7:32 2014 NZST
GPS: 18 56S 179 54E
Run: 94nm (170.1km)
Weather: SE 15, 5%cl

standing off Totoya, 20-25 kts�till midnight but calmer passage since then.



Mon Jul 28 8:02 2014 NZST
No position sent.
Weather: SE15

leaving Namuk midday to do a tiki tour north and overnight to Totoya.


Fri Jul 25 7:33 2014 NZST
GPS: 18 50S 178 40W
Run: 20.3nm (36.7km)
Weather: SE15, 100%

Namuka , passage was SSE 12-15


Thu Jul 24 8:09 2014 NZST
No position sent.

Still in Fulanga but thinking of moving today as wx has improved after all the rain yesterday


Mon Jul 21 7:31 2014 NZST
GPS: 19 07S 178 35W
Run: 64.8nm (117.3km)
Weather: no wind, 95%cl

have been in Fulanga a month and really enjoyingthe diving. Moving on tomorrow if wx OK.


Sun Jun 29 14:10 2014 NZST
GPS: 18 12.67S 178 50.5W
Run: 60.6nm (109.7km)

Anchored off Lakemba after good overnight sail. Pod of pilot whales welcomed us to the island as we stood off at first light.�Heading to Southern Lau Group.


Thu Jun 26 21:02 2014 NZST
GPS: 17 20.4S 178 56.9W
Run: 3.9nm (7.1km)

Anchored off the village of Susui. Went for a walk most of the way around the island today.


Tue Jun 24 17:47 2014 NZST
GPS: 17 17.6S 178 58.9W
Run: 7.8nm (14.1km)

Thoroughly enjoying the Northern Lau Group. Every anchorage has been a delight to explore. Presently anchored at Lomaloma to resupply.


Sat Jun 21 2:29 2014 NZST
GPS: 17 10.9S 179 00.0W
Run: 59.1nm (107km)

Presently anchored in Mbavatu Harbour.


Tue Jun 10 16:55 2014 NZST
GPS: 16 45.8S 179 46.8W
Run: 8.4nm (15.2km)

position: 16 45.8S 179 46.8W


Mon Jun 9 7:36 2014 NZST
No position sent.
Weather: NESE20 and 80%

N Taveuni Fiji - hard to hear


Sat Jun 7 7:11 2014 NZST
GPS: 16 40.95S 179 52.43W
Run: 16.7nm (30.2km)
Weather: SE15kts, 40% cloud cover, barometer 1008.

Fri Jun 6 7:15 2014 NZST
GPS: 16 40.95S 179 52.43E

Weather: SE15kts,�thin high cloud, some lower level cumulous (about 60% cover), barometer 1008.


Thu Jun 5 17:25 2014 NZST
GPS: 16 40.95S 179 52.43E
Run: 16.9nm (30.6km)

Weather: SE7.0kts,�5% Cloud cover.

Sailed to Naselesele Point, northern tip of�Taveuni today. Only half a tuna for dinner - shared it with something with big teeth before we could land it.


Mon Jun 2 12:05 2014 NZST
GPS: 16 26.78S 179 56.30E
Run: 21.3nm (38.6km)
Weather: Weather: E15.0kts, 30% Cloud

Sailed to Albert Cove, Rabi Island today from Kioa Island. Saw a Marlin and a caught a huge Giant Trevalley.


Thu May 29 12:24 2014 NZST
GPS: 16 45.03S 179 53.19E
Run: 39.9nm (72.2km)

Weather: S2.0kts, 80% Cloud, S0.5m swell Anchored Viani Bay after overnight passage from Savu Savu.


Tue May 27 15:40 2014 NZST
GPS: 16 48.64S 179 17.22E
Run: 4.3nm (7.8km)

SE 7kts mainly fine.

Anchored off Cousteau Dive Resort. Heading for�Viani Bay tomorrow.


Thu May 22 19:08 2014 NZST
GPS: 16 46s 179 20e
Run: 27.3nm (49.4km)

Arrived Savu Savu Wednesday afternoon. Light winds last two days of passage. Presently moored at Copra Shed Marina.


Wed May 21 7:31 2014 NZST
Speed:
5
knts
GPS: 17 0S 179 0E
Run: 160.1nm (289.8km)
Avg: 6.7knts
24hr: 160.1nm
Weather: light S 5kts clear skies 1.5ms swll

30nm to Savusavu


Tue May 20 7:31 2014 NZST
Speed:
4.5
knts
GPS: 19 19S 179 0E
Run: 47.2nm (85.4km)
Weather: SSW11 30% 1.5m plus swell

Mon May 19 7:28 2014 NZST
Speed:
6
knts
GPS: 20 0S 179 0E
Run: 283.8nm (513.7km)
Avg: 5.9knts
24hr: 142.1nm
Weather: W 15 g25 50%cl

all well despite challenging conditions!


Sat May 17 7:32 2014 NZST
Speed:
5
knts
GPS: 24 0S 178 0E
Run: 130.5nm (236.2km)
Avg: 5.4knts
24hr: 130.6nm
Weather: 15ESE but changeable 100%cl

a good 12hr run


Fri May 16 7:33 2014 NZST
Speed:
4
knts
GPS: 25 50S 178 30E
Weather: S8

hdg direct to Savusavu


Fri May 16 7:33 2014 NZST
Speed:
4
knts
GPS: 25 50S 178 30E
Run: 123nm (222.6km)
Avg: 5.3knts
24hr: 126.4nm
Weather: S8

hdg direct to Savusavu


Thu May 15 8:11 2014 NZST
Speed:
5
knts
GPS: 27 0S 177 0E
Weather: S10

poled out and comfy


Thu May 15 8:11 2014 NZST
Speed:
5
knts
GPS: 27 0S 177 0E
Run: 165.9nm (300.3km)
Avg: 6.7knts
24hr: 161.7nm
Weather: S10

poled out and comfy


Wed May 14 7:33 2014 NZST
Speed:
5
knts
GPS: 29 24S 177 0E
Weather: ENE8

a tiny H where they are but short lived so winds will change


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