Another Adventure

Sat Nov 28 7:44 2015 NZDT
Speed:
0.0kn
knts
GPS: 35 18.1S 174 07.3E
Run: 52.2nm (94.5km)
Weather: wind 12 NE,100%cc,0m

Tied up at Opua Marina. Rainy and windy this morning.


Fri Nov 27 7:03 2015 NZDT
Speed:
5.3kn
knts
GPS: 34 37.6S 173 42.5E
Run: 168.3nm (304.6km)
Avg: 7knts
24hr: 168.3nm
Weather: wind 10 N,90%cc,1m

We are about 50 nm from Opua and should be in by later this afternoon. We motorsailed in less than 10kn from the stern through last night. Easy sailing and not too cold! We had pumpkin soup for thanksgiving yesterday.


Thu Nov 26 7:03 2015 NZDT
Speed:
6.0kn
knts
GPS: 32 35.6S 172 06.0E
Run: 159.4nm (288.5km)
Avg: 6.7knts
24hr: 161.2nm
Weather: wind 4 NE,10%cc,1m

We are motoring with glassy gently rolling seas. The nice breeze we had last night has faded. Yesterday was also a good breeze at night and then very light from sunrise. Beautiful days with large smooth swell from various directions making changing valleys and smooth sailing. With about 195nm to go, at present course and speed we should arrive in Opua late tomorrow afternoon. All is well on board.


Wed Nov 25 7:19 2015 NZDT
Speed:
5.0kn
knts
GPS: 30 40.0S 170 36.6E
Run: 150.9nm (273.1km)
Avg: 6.2knts
24hr: 148.8nm
Weather: wind 8-10 NNE,20%cc,1.0m

Wind filled in last night at about 10-12 knots from NNE. It is fading now but we had a good sail overnight after motoring all day yesterday. All is well on board!


Tue Nov 24 6:59 2015 NZDT
Speed:
5.0kn
knts
GPS: 28 48.3S 169 17.8E
Run: 168nm (304.1km)
Avg: 7.1knts
24hr: 170.8nm
Weather: wind 8-10 ENE,50%cc,1.0m

The wind has backed around to northerly and so is a bit slower going but still easy sailing. After my complaining of adverse current yesterday, it turned around and helped us ever since. Now it is about .5 knot from the NE. Yesterday up to 2 knots. All is well on board.


Mon Nov 23 7:23 2015 NZDT
Speed:
5.8kn
knts
GPS: 26 44.1S 167 51.4E
Run: 158.6nm (287.1km)
Avg: 6.6knts
24hr: 159.3nm
Weather: wind 10NE,30%cc,1.0m

We have an adverse current of .5-1 kn but nice wind on the beam. We are still double reefed but about to take them out. No wind for a stretch yesterday afternoon but have been going well since about 1800 yesterday. All is well on board.


Sun Nov 22 7:29 2015 NZDT
Speed:
6.8kn
knts
GPS: 24 34.6S 166 59.5E
Run: 155.1nm (280.7km)
Weather: wind 10-12ESE,50%cc,1.0m

All is well on board.


Sat Nov 7 8:00 2015 NZDT
Speed:
0.0kn
knts
GPS: 22 20.6S 166 44.9E
Run: 25.4nm (46km)
Weather: wind 8E,50%cc,0.0m

We are anchored at Baie Ue. This is a deep bay surrounded by high hills. There is an interesting river at the head which is nice dinghy ride through a mangrove forest. There is also a small copra plantation. We will continue back to Noumea today. All is well here.


Fri Nov 6 8:09 2015 NZDT
Speed:
0.0kn
knts
GPS: 22 42.4S 166 48.7E
Run: 5nm (9.1km)
Weather: wind 8SSE,30%cc,0.0m

We are anchored back at Ua. I had to watch the petrels coming back to roost again! Light wind from the SSE and flat sea in the anchorage. Had some nice swims yesterday as well. We will start moving back toward Noumea today. Either Amadee or Prony. All is well here.


Thu Nov 5 9:32 2015 NZDT
Speed:
0.0kn
knts
GPS: 22 46.7S 166 47.9E
Run: 5nm (9.1km)
Weather: wind 5E,70%cc,0.0m

We are anchored atKouare just a few miles south of Ua. Calm and flat sea in the anchorage. Lot of sea birds nesting here like in Ua. Nice snorkeling,cool clear water, and flat calm anchorage this morning. Very nice!


Wed Nov 4 9:22 2015 NZDT
Speed:
0.0kn1
knts
GPS: 22 42.4S 166 48.6E
Weather: wind 10E,60%cc,0.1m E

We are still anchored at Ilot Ua in the south lagoon but will probably sail to Kouare just a few miles south of here later. Sunny with light breeze in the anchorage. Lot of sea birds nesting here and 2 pairs of Ospreys as well. Nice snorkeling,cool clear water, and breezey flat ancohorage. We are still the only boat. Very nice! -


Tue Nov 3 9:31 2015 NZDT
Speed:
0.0kn1
knts
GPS: 22 42.4S 166 48.6E
Run: 10.8nm (19.5km)
Weather: wind 10E,60%cc,0.1m E

We sailed from Ilot Mato to Ilot Ua in the south lagoon yesterday. Sunny with light breeze in the anchorage. Lot of sea birds nesting here and 2 pairs of Ospreys as well. Nice snorkeling,cool clear water, and breezey flat ancohorage. We are the only boat. Very nice!


Sun Nov 1 18:25 2015 NZDT
Speed:
0.0kn1
knts
GPS: 22 33.1S 166 47.7E
Run: 14nm (25.3km)
Weather: wind 10E,60%cc,0.1m E

We sailed from Anse Majik in Baie de Prony Ilot Mato. Sunny with light breeze in the anchorage. Nice snorkeling,cool clear water, and breezey flat ancohorage.


Sat Oct 31 8:59 2015 NZDT
Speed:
0.0kn
knts
GPS: 22 22.9S 166 54.9E
Run: 408nm (738.5km)
Weather: wind 6NE,60%cc,0.0m SSE

We are anchored at Anse Majik in Baie de Prony. Sunny with light breeze in the anchorage. We sailed here from Noumea yesterday and will stay in Baie de Prony for a coupleof days before heading out to the islands in the south lagoon. All is well with Another Adventure.


Sat Oct 24 7:23 2015 NZDT
Speed:
4.3kn
knts
Weather: wind 6NE,90%cc,.5m SSE

We are 10nm from the entrance to Havannah Pass. Light wind on the stern and motoring slowly to reach the pass at low tide and have the incoming tide for the pass and run to Noumea. All is well on board.


Fri Oct 23 7:53 2015 NZDT
Speed:
7.0kn
knts
Weather: wind 10E,90%cc,.5m SSE

We are 122nm from the entrance to Havannah Pass. Getting some help from an apparent 1.8kn current from the NNE. Easy sailing all is well here.


Thu Oct 22 8:07 2015 NZDT
Speed:
6.1kn
knts
Weather: wind 7SE,80%cc,.5m SSE

Sailed from Port Vila this morning traveling to Noumea, New Caledonia. Our ETA is Saturday afternoon at Havannah Pass. All is well here.


Tue Oct 20 21:40 2015 NZDT
Speed:
0kn
knts
Weather: wind 5SE,80%cc,flat anchorage

Sailed from Santo yesterday and arrived at Port Vila around 1700 today. Arrived at Efate with 15kn from the SE, right on the nose, and choppy seas. The rest of trip was easy with light winds. All is well here.


Sun Oct 18 15:21 2015 NZDT
Speed:
0kn
knts
Weather: wind 1oSE,10%cc,flat anchorage

Still at Oyster but moving to Luganville tomorrow morning to clear out and start for New Caledonia. Beautiful day here at Oyster Island.


Fri Oct 16 18:49 2015 NZDT
Speed:
0kn
knts
Weather: wind 15SE,70%cc,flat anchorage

Still at Oyster Island waiting for some settled weather to head south to New Caledonia. All is well here.


Thu Oct 8 10:03 2015 NZDT
Speed:
0kn
knts
Weather: wind 15SE,90%cc,flat anchorage

Still waiting for a break in the strong SE winds. Then we will work our way south. Not a bad place to wait on weather though!


Tue Oct 6 10:08 2015 NZDT
Speed:
0kn
knts
Weather: wind 15SE,100%cc,flat anchorage

Still at anchor at Oyster Island on the coast of Espiritu Santo. Nice anchorage near some good snorkeling. Planning to head south again when we get a little window in the weather


Fri Oct 2 8:18 2015 NZDT
Speed:
0kn
knts
Weather: wind 5SE,60%cc,flat anchorage

At anchor at Oyster Island on the coast of Espiritu Santo. Nice anchorage near some good snorkeling. Planning to stay here for a few days and explore the blue hole and near reefs.


Thu Oct 1 7:46 2015 NZDT
Speed:
0kn
knts
Weather: wind 5-10SE,20%cc,flat anchorage

At anchor Rano Island on the cast of Malakula. Pretty anchorage with clear water nice coral. Planning to leave this morning to sail north to Oyster Island on Espiritu Santo.


Wed Sep 30 8:06 2015 NZDT
Speed:
0kn
knts
GPS: 16 32.0S 167 46.20E
Weather: wind 10SE,100%cc,flat anchorage

At anchor in Gaspard Bay in the Maskelynes. Pretty anchorage with a lot of Dugongs. Planning to leave this morning to sail north to Port Stanley.


Tue Sep 29 8:21 2015 NZDT
Speed:
0kn
knts
GPS: 16 32.0S 167 46.20E
Weather: wind 5-10SE,80%cc,flat anchorage

At anchor in Gaspard Bay in the Maskelynes. Pretty anchorage with a lot of Dugongs.


Sun Sep 27 10:05 2015 NZDT
Speed:
0kn
knts
GPS: 16 32.0S 167 46.20E
Run: 840.5nm (1521.3km)
Weather: wind 5-10,100%cc,flat anchorage

At anchor by Awei island in the Maskelynes. Pretty anchorage. Friendly people stopping by in dugout canoes to trade.


Thu Jun 25 15:41 2015 NZST
GPS: 19 09.500S 179 45.133W
Run: 66nm (119.5km)
Weather: WInds were SSE 16-20knots. Seas confused 2-2.5m.

Arrived Matuku this morning after an overnight from Fulanga.


Mon Jun 8 7:40 2015 NZST
Speed:
6.7
knts
GPS: 18 36S 178 56W
Run: 169.9nm (307.5km)
Weather: light NE

35m NW of Fulaga


Wed May 27 16:50 2015 NZST
GPS: 16 46.670s 179 20.110e
Run: 633.1nm (1145.9km)
Avg: 4.9knts
24hr: 116.7nm
Weather: 25kts on the quarter late yesterday

checked in this morning Wednesday in Savusavu.


Fri May 22 6:39 2015 NZST
Speed:
5.5
knts
GPS: 25 44.590s 177 19.180.313e
Run: 280.7nm (508.1km)
Avg: 6.9knts
24hr: 165.2nm
Weather: 5knts SE 0000 baro 05%cloud

all ok. Motorsailing with clear skies and calm seas.


Thu May 21 6:55 2015 NZST
Speed:
5
knts
Weather: 80%cc no baro

slight swell from south , motoring all is well on board


Wed May 20 13:51 2015 NZST
Speed:
4.6M
knts
GPS: 29 40S 176 08E
Run: 141.4nm (255.9km)
Avg: 5.4knts
24hr: 130.1nm
Weather: 8s, 50%CC,

ALL WELL


Tue May 19 11:46 2015 NZST
Speed:
6.6
knts
GPS: 31 34S 175 15E
Run: 152.2nm (275.5km)
Avg: 6.4knts
24hr: 154.6nm
Weather: 2m seas from SSW, SSW15-18, 100%cc,

all well


Mon May 18 12:08 2015 NZST
Speed:
6.8
knts
GPS: 33 43S 174 41E
Run: 109.4nm (198km)
Weather: SSW15, s swell 2m

All well on their way to Savusavu


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