Anna Caroline

Anna Caroline

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PF8668 Anna Caroline is a Bruce Roberts 44, built in New Zealand in 1989. We've sailed over 60,000 miles in her, most of it on our voyage around the world. She's a very sturdy and seaworthy boat, capable of sailing comfortably during long distances in high latitudes.

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Anna Caroline - June 19, 2020
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At anchor on the quarantine area! Very glad to be here.
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Anna Caroline - June 19, 2020
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getting closer! At 6 in the am still 47 mikes ro go to Victoria. Motorsailing to make it there before dark.
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Anna Caroline - June 19, 2020
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A whole day of beating upwind to get to Victoria. Where are the SE headwinds when you need them? Sent from Iridium Mail & Web.

Anna Caroline - June 18, 2020
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We had a good night with finally some good boatspeed. Seems that we got rid of the east setting current at last. 150 miles to go! We start seeing garbage in the water (bottles and such) so we are ... Read More
Anna Caroline - June 18, 2020
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Still sailing further S to anticipate the SW winds that are forecast. All good on board. Sent from Iridium Mail & Web.

Anna Caroline - June 17, 2020
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Stormy night, but better than the night before: no rain and regular seas. We made good progress. Still dipping dipping further S because there is more SW wind in the forecast and we need a better ... Read More
Anna Caroline - June 17, 2020
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All good, looking forward to arriving. Looks like Friday afternoon.
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Anna Caroline - June 16, 2020
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all good....shaken, not stirred. Anna Caroline is at her best in strong winds! Sent from Iridium Mail & Web.

Anna Caroline - June 16, 2020
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Nasty day with a lot of rain and 25 kts wind. Equatorsailing....
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Anna Caroline - June 15, 2020
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The forecast predicts more wind for the next days. Let's hope we can give the engine a well deserved rest! A very squally night lies behind us with hours ans hours of rain. Sooo looking forward to ... Read More
Anna Caroline - June 14, 2020
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Squally conditions with lots of rain...
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Anna Caroline - June 14, 2020
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Lots of fishing boats keeping us on our toes. Light winds again, thanks to Mr. Perkins we make good progress.
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Anna Caroline - June 13, 2020
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The wind left us all day, so a rather boring day of motoring. Hot and humid.
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Anna Caroline - June 13, 2020
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all good on board. The nav computer packed up, running the back up one now. Again back to motorsailing due to light winds. We're very happy with the 9 hrs of sailimg we got yesterday. And with our ... Read More
Anna Caroline - June 13, 2020
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finally the trade winds! Light, but steady. The engine is resting now, we enjoy the sailing. Heading straight for Victoria now.
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Anna Caroline - June 12, 2020
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all good, we are heading straight to Victoria now. Hopefully the trade winds will fill in soon, so we can stop motorsailimg and enjoy a fast downwind ride. The first night without squalls! Sent from ... Read More
Anna Caroline - June 12, 2020
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motorsailing, we are happy that the eastgoing current decraeases a bit this far south. Sent from Iridium Mail & Web.

Anna Caroline - June 11, 2020
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rough night again with a squall that lasted 4 hours and left us with confused seas. Still struggling against the SW winds. Where are the blessed trade winds? Sent from Iridium Mail & Web.

Anna Caroline - June 11, 2020
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trying to get south out of the adverse current. But when the wind picked up a bit, we decided to sail leisurely for a while and accept te slow speed and (too) westerly course. When the wind drops ... Read More
Anna Caroline - June 10, 2020
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still motorsailing, hoping to find some wind further south. The nights are very equally, the days very pleasant with sunshine all around. 1050 miles to to...

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