Another Adventure

Tue Nov 19 10:57 2019 NZDT
Speed:
0.0kn
knts
GPS: 35 18S 174 07E
Run: 60.3nm (109.1km)
Weather: wind S 5kn,70%cc, baro , Flat in marina

We arrived at about 1500 yesterday after a 6 day passage from Isle of Pines. No rain or squalls and generally light favorable winds the whole trip until one strong gusty squall in the Bay of Islands. Welcome to New Zealand! Very nice here today though.


Mon Nov 18 7:54 2019 NZDT
Speed:
8.0kn
knts
GPS: 34 28S 173 48E
Run: 181nm (327.6km)
Avg: 7.5knts
24hr: 179.9nm
Weather: wind 15-20kn ENW,90%cc, baro 1017, 1.5m Chop from ENW

We are about 44nm from our waypoint at the Bay of Islands and if this wind holds we should reach the waypoint around 1300. Maybe even clear in this afternoon! All is well on board.


Sun Nov 17 7:45 2019 NZDT
Speed:
6.0kn
knts
GPS: 32 11S 172 16E
Run: 177.9nm (322km)
Avg: 7.4knts
24hr: 176.8nm
Weather: wind 12kn N,10%cc, baro 1022, 1.5m swell from SW

We are about 200nm from the Bay of Islands and hope to arrive in Opua tomorrow night. At current speed we should be nearing North Cape tomorrow morning. Still have fine weather this morning And all is well on board.


Sat Nov 16 7:36 2019 NZDT
Speed:
7.0kn
knts
GPS: 30 06S 170 30E
Run: 150.9nm (273.1km)
Avg: 6.4knts
24hr: 152.8nm
Weather: wind 12kn NE,30%cc, no baro, 2m swell from SW

Fine weather with wind on the quarter and long swell. All is well on board.


Fri Nov 15 7:54 2019 NZDT
Speed:
4.5kn
knts
GPS: 28 01S 169 45E
Run: 148.4nm (268.6km)
Avg: 6knts
24hr: 143.6nm
Weather: wind 8kn SE,50%cc, baro 1017, gentle swell from SW

We had a nice sail yesterday. The wind came around to on the nose overnight. We also seem to have found a strong current against so slow going this morning. Fine weather though and all is well aboard.


Thu Nov 14 7:06 2019 NZDT
Speed:
5.7kn
knts
GPS: 26 05.110S 168 41.92E
Run: 155.7nm (281.8km)
Avg: 6.5knts
24hr: 155.1nm
Weather: wind 10kn NNE,05%cc, baro 1016, gentle swell from SW

We have been motorsailing for 2 days in fine weather and easy seas. All is well on board.


Wed Nov 13 7:00 2019 NZDT
Speed:
4.5kn
knts
GPS: 24 02.5S 167 39E
Run: 96.5nm (174.7km)
Avg: 4.3knts
24hr: 103.9nm
Weather: wind 8kn ESE,05%cc, baro 1017, gentle swell from SW

Easy sailing with light breeze and clear skies. All is well on board.


Tue Nov 12 8:42 2019 NZDT
Speed:
0.0kn
knts
GPS: 22 39.516S 167 26.467E
Run: 23nm (41.6km)
Weather: wind 7kn S,10%cc, baro 1018, sea flat in anchorage

Leaving Isle of Pines in an hour or so. Looks like a lot of motoring. Hope to arrive on Wednesday after the weather system clears out.


Mon Nov 11 8:12 2019 NZDT
Speed:
0.0kn
knts
GPS: 22 19.55S 167 26.45E
Run: 41nm (74.2km)
Weather: wind 8kn S,0%cc, baro1015, sea flat in anchorage

Anchored at Isle of Pines and planning to leave either later today or tomorrow for the sail down to Opua.


Thu Sep 19 17:54 2019 NZST
Speed:
0.0kn
knts
GPS: 22 24.265S 166 48.277E
Run: 147.4nm (266.8km)
Avg: 4.8knts
24hr: 114.3nm
Weather: wind 8kn SE,70%cc, baro1029, sea flat in anchorage

Arrived earlier today and anchored in Baie Ire on Ile Ouen. A good night rest and we will go on to Noumea to clear in tomorrow. All is well after the quick 2 day passage.


Wed Sep 18 10:57 2019 NZST
Speed:
6.0kn
knts
GPS: 20 30.332S 167 50.808E
Run: 261.7nm (473.7km)
Weather: wind 10kn ESE,10%cc, no baro, sea E 1.4m

Left Port Vila yesterday morning now 35nm ENE of Lifou. 115nm to Havannah Channel entrance. We plan to reach there tomorrow AM to catch the flood tide. Blue sky, Blue sea gentle breeze and easy sea. All is very well here!?


Fri May 24 7:12 2019 NZST
Speed:
0.0kn
knts
GPS: 16 43.757S 168 08.707E
Run: 71nm (128.5km)
Weather: wind 8kn NE,20%cc, baro 1014, sea flat in anchorage

At anchor in Revolieu Bay on Epi. A nice sail yesterday afternoon from Port Vila. All is well on board.


Tue May 7 7:24 2019 NZST
Speed:
0.0kn
knts
GPS: 17 44.650S 168 18.759E
Run: 59.8nm (108.2km)
Avg: 2.6knts
24hr: 61.2nm
Weather: wind 2kn ESE,90%cc, baro 1011, sea flat in anchorage

On the mooring in Port Vila. Light showers this morning. Warm showers on shore though! We got a temporary clearance in Port Resolution and will run around to Customs and Immigration here this AM. All is well on board.


Mon May 6 7:57 2019 NZST
Speed:
7.0kn
knts
GPS: 18 27.592S 168 49.402E
Run: 85.7nm (155.1km)
Weather: wind 23-26kn ESE,30%cc, baro 1012, sea 2-2.5m E

Left Dillon?s Bay on Erromango early this AM and on the way to Port Vila. Current wind and speed should get us to Port Vila by late afternoon today. All is well on board.


Fri May 3 7:15 2019 NZST
Speed:
0.0kn
knts
GPS: 19 31.470S 169 29.817E
Weather: wind 10-12kn SE,10%cc, baro 1017, seas flat in anchorage

Conditions still good in the anchorage. A little roll but not uncomfortable. The seas outside the anchorage look pretty rough though. Some rain squalls passed through during the evening, but not until after the crew returned from the volcano. All is well aboard.


Thu May 2 7:57 2019 NZST
Speed:
0.0kn
knts
GPS: 19 31.471S 169 29.822E
Run: 52.5nm (95km)
Weather: wind 10-12kn SE,50%cc, baro 1017, seas flat in anchorage

Arrived yesterday afternoon in Port Resolution after a quick downwind sail from Anatom. Good conditions in the anchorage. Waiting for customs to come over from Lenakel. All is well on board.


Wed May 1 6:33 2019 NZST
Speed:
0.0kn
knts
GPS: 20 14.224S 169 46.738E
Run: 13.4nm (24.3km)
Weather: wind 12-18kn SSE,80%cc, baro 1015, seas flat in anchorage

arrived at Aneityum yesterday. Had a pleasant swim in warm water and crew enjoyed a run ashore. Preparing to leave for Port Resolution this morning. All is well aboard!


Tue Apr 30 10:57 2019 NZST
Speed:
5.8kn
knts
GPS: 20 23.830S 169 39.673E
Run: 130.8nm (236.7km)
Avg: 5.6knts
24hr: 135.3nm
Weather: wind 14-18kn SSE,40%cc, baro 1016, seas 1.5-2m E&SE

Approaching Amalghowhat on Aneityum. Plan to spend the night and head out to Port Resolution tomorrow. Large short period seas from different directions all afternoon yesterday, improved this morning. When do David and Patricia start the morning broadcast? All is well on board.


Mon Apr 29 11:45 2019 NZST
Speed:
6.5kn
knts
GPS: 22 12.907S 170 13.506E
Run: 171.6nm (310.6km)
Avg: 6.6knts
24hr: 159.3nm
Weather: wind 14-18kn ESE,40%cc, baro 1019.seas 1.5-2m SE

Tacking downwind toward Aneityum to decide whether to continue on to Tanna. If the swell is still large and easterly Tanna may not be good? Nice weather with the seas more moderate than yesterdays washing machine of large waves! If conditions continue we can reach Tanna by tomorrow afternoon. All is well on board.


Sun Apr 28 9:54 2019 NZST
Speed:
7.0kn
knts
GPS: 24 34.083S 171 05.356E
Run: 154.3nm (279.3km)
Avg: 6.6knts
24hr: 158.3nm
Weather: wind 14-18kn ESE,50%cc, baro 1019.seas 2m E

Light wind overnight is filling in this morning with seas building out of the east. We are expecting the seas to be a bit rough by tomorrow with the wind on the stern. All is well open board.


Sat Apr 27 10:30 2019 NZST
Speed:
6.2kn
knts
GPS: 26 47.756S 171 14.431E
Run: 159.3nm (288.3km)
Avg: 6.9knts
24hr: 166.2nm
Weather: wind 10-12kn E,20%cc, baro 1019.seas 1m ESE

Another pretty morning. The wind backed and softened a bit this morning. All is well on board.


Fri Apr 26 11:30 2019 NZST
Speed:
4.8kn
knts
GPS: 29 04.717S 171 36.348E
Run: 144.1nm (260.8km)
Avg: 5.7knts
24hr: 137.5nm
Weather: wind 10-12kn SSE,10%cc, baro 1021.seas 1m SE

A beautiful morning with clear skies and light winds. Sailing wing and wing. Getting warmer above the 30 degree latitude line. All is well aboard.


Thu Apr 25 10:21 2019 NZST
Speed:
5.8kn
knts
GPS: 30 59.537S 172 33.653E
Run: 167.9nm (303.9km)
Avg: 7.2knts
24hr: 173.7nm
Weather: wind 10-15kn SSW ,80%cc, baro 1020.seas 1m SW

Sea was a bit rough yesterday but more settled and pleasant this morning. A few small rain squalls around as well. All is well on board.


Wed Apr 24 11:09 2019 NZST
Speed:
5.9kn
knts
GPS: 33 17.817S 173 28.106E
Run: 144.3nm (261.2km)
Weather: wind 15-20kn SSW ,40%cc, baro 1020.3,seas 3m SW

Left Opua around noon yesterday and are off to a good start. Easy sailing with reefed main.All is well on board.


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