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Thu Nov 27 22:03 2014 NZDT
Weather: sunny and cool in shade, 10 knts in bay this afternoon but calm tonight

anchored in harbour after customs check, then deployed the dinghy for 'Thanksgiving' dinner at the yacht Club....only $20 and delicious.


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Thu Nov 27 4:06 2014 NZDT
Speed:
7.8
knts
GPS: 34 34.904s 173 52.792e
Run: 90.4nm (163.6km)
Avg: 8.5knts
24hr: 204.7nm
Weather: 15knts WSW 1.0m swell from W 50% cloud cover bar 1017 up 2.

Only 47 miles to run to Opua, sailing in 12-16 knts.


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Wed Nov 26 17:30 2014 NZDT
Speed:
7.5
knts
GPS: 33 18.459s 173 31.311e
Run: 75.4nm (136.5km)
Avg: 15.1knts
24hr: 361.9nm
Weather: 15knts W 1.0m swell from W 50% cloud cover bar 1015 down 3.

En route to Opua, sailing for last 7 hrs. on our first starboard tack since leaving Tongatapu!


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Wed Nov 26 12:30 2014 NZDT
Speed:
8.0
knts
GPS: 32 13.020s 173 28.154e
Run: 132.2nm (239.3km)
Avg: 6.6knts
24hr: 158.2nm
Weather: 8.5knts SW .5m swell from SW 10% cloud cover bar 1018 up 1.

En route to Opua, motorsailing in calm seas with a slight swell. Will arrive in Opua some time tomorrow.


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Tue Nov 25 16:27 2014 NZDT
Speed:
8.0
knts
GPS: 30 19.094s 173 44.208e
Run: 77nm (139.4km)
Avg: 7.6knts
24hr: 183.3nm
Weather: 6.3knts S 1.0m swell from S 10% cloud cover bar 1017 down 2.

En route to Opua, we were sailing again this morning in 10knts wind at 7.3, confused seas, 100% cloud, pounding a bit due to S. swell, now motorsailing in sun.


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Tue Nov 25 6:22 2014 NZDT
Speed:
8.0
knts
GPS: 29 16.589s 174 11.418e
Run: 102.7nm (185.9km)
Avg: 8.3knts
24hr: 199.8nm
Weather: 9knts S 2.0m swell from SE 10% cloud cover bar 1019 dn 1.

En route to Opua, finally gave up and started to motor had 2 200 mi days in great sailing, huge bank of fog or cloud up ahead


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Mon Nov 24 18:02 2014 NZDT
Speed:
8.0
knts
GPS: 28 00.672s 175 04.701e
Run: 139.4nm (252.3km)
Avg: 7.9knts
24hr: 189.6nm
Weather: 10knts S 1.5m swell from S 10% cloud cover bar 1018 down 2.

En route to Opua, great day sailing, sunny, wind dropped steadily but at 6 pm still 10 knts; close reach, so good speeds 7 to 9 knots. Trying to get new weather report/Grib to see what is happening with the trough over NZ Wed./Thurs. this week....just when we expect to arrive!


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Mon Nov 24 0:23 2014 NZDT
Speed:
8.0
knts
GPS: 26 24.089s 176 26.718e
Run: 77.8nm (140.8km)
Avg: 10.9knts
24hr: 261.8nm
Weather: 19knts SE 2.5m swell from ESE 70% cloud cover bar 1020 up 8.

En route to Opua, rocketing through the black night, squalls up ahead, moving really well but a tough ride, been taking waves overtop pilot house!


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Sun Nov 23 17:15 2014 NZDT
Speed:
8.5
knts
GPS: 25 55.089s 177 34.718e
Run: 207.3nm (375.2km)
Avg: 13.7knts
24hr: 328.4nm
Weather: 16knts SE 2.0m swell from ESE 20% cloud cover bar 1012 down 2.

En route to Opua, rockin' along, multiple swells pushing us around...gotta hang on!


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Sun Nov 23 2:06 2014 NZDT
Speed:
8.5
knts
GPS: 24 43.643s 179 22.493w
Run: 79.4nm (143.7km)
Weather: 16-20 knts SE 2.5m swell from E with wind waves 80% cloud cover bar 1018 up stdy.

Left Minerva for Opua Saturday morning. Just trucking along average 8 plus so far, boisterous!


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Fri Nov 21 7:31 2014 NZDT
GPS: 23 39.643s 178 54.493w
Run: 0.1nm (0.2km)
Weather: 730 am local 20% cloud cover, temp 25, rh 80%, wind 16 kts e, bar. 1018 up 2

Still Anchored, Minerva Reef. Possible departure Saturday for Opua. Only 4 boats left here.


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Thu Nov 20 10:45 2014 NZDT
GPS: 23 39.721S 178 54.59W
Run: 0.1nm (0.2km)
Weather: 6knts NE, 10% cloud, 1013 bar, (up 2)..

having too much fun to leave so will depart this weekend with others


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Wed Nov 19 16:37 2014 NZDT
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Weather: 4knts NE, 10% cloud, 1012 baro

2nd day at Minerva Reef, trying to decide on Thursday or Sunday departure to Opua


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Tue Nov 18 17:23 2014 NZDT
GPS: 23 39.643s 178 54.493w
Run: 25.5nm (46.2km)
Weather: 530 pm local 70% cloud cover, temp 30, rh 55%, wind 6 kts e, bar. 1012 down 4,

Anchored, Minerva WOW, hard to describe!!! All well on board, anchored on a mirror!


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Tue Nov 18 5:43 2014 NZDT
Speed:
6.5 motorsailing
knts
GPS: 23 21.033s 178 41.446w
Run: 83.3nm (150.8km)
Avg: 10.3knts
24hr: 247.3nm
Weather: 530 am local 50% cloud cover, 6-8 kts se, bar. 1016 up 4, 1 foot chop. smaller swell now sun just breaking

Underway, Minerva 25 mi out, prob stop for one day then boogie on stronger se winds, all well on board


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Mon Nov 17 21:38 2014 NZDT
Speed:
6.5 motorsailing
knts
GPS: 22 38.211s 177 38.186w
Run: 65.5nm (118.6km)
Avg: 15.4knts
24hr: 368.4nm
Weather: 930 pm local 60% cloud cover, 6-8 kts se, bar. 1012 down 2, 3m long period e swell 1 foot chop. 5 foot mahi on board.

Underway, Minerva or Opua.


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Mon Nov 17 17:22 2014 NZDT
Speed:
7.5
knts
GPS: 22 05.620s 176 47.816w
Run: 123.6nm (223.7km)
Avg: 4.6knts
24hr: 110.3nm
Weather: 40% cloud cover, 8-12 kts se, bar. 1015 up 4, 2m long period e swell 1 foot chop.

Underway, Minerva or Opua.


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Sun Nov 16 14:29 2014 NZDT
Speed:
6.2
knts
GPS: 21 03.000s 175 14.155w
Run: 7.1nm (12.9km)
Weather: 8knts SE 1.0m swell from the S 40% cloud cover bar 1010, down 1.0

Departed Tongatapu 1330, motorsailing 7.0knts, course 210 true. Only 3 sail and one power boat left at Big Mama's (3 of them arrived in last day or two).


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Sat Nov 15 7:44 2014 NZDT
Speed:
00
knts
Weather: cloud with showers 12 to 15 se. 1012 bar up 2. 12 boats underway now for Minerva we will wait a day or so. Sent from my iPad

anchored


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Fri Nov 14 7:54 2014 NZDT
Speed:
00
knts
Weather: 30 yachts still here, a couple departing today and balance of fleet trickling out next few days Sent from my iPad

anchored


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Fri Nov 14 7:42 2014 NZDT
Speed:
00
knts
Weather: 26 degrees, wind w 2 gusting 5 mirror sea, 70%cloud, bar 1004 up 1 past 24 hr, pig roast last night at big mamas, excellent! Thanks again. Sent from my iPad

anchored


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Thu Nov 13 8:13 2014 NZDT
Speed:
00
knts
Weather: . All well up here, 25 degrees this am, 0.0 kts of wind from 00. Like glass out there. Bar 1012 up 2 10% cloud cover. The fleet looking at the weekend or after to run to the cold. Tongan cooking pot luck last night pig roast tonight. All well in paradise Cheers Russ and Gwen. Sent from my iPad

anchored


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Tue Nov 11 20:34 2014 NZDT
Speed:
0.0
knts
GPS: 21 07.574s 175 09.746w
Run: 0.1nm (0.2km)
Weather: 40% cloud cover, 12-16w, bar. 1001, choppy in anchorage.

Anchored Big Mamas, awaiting weather window for NZ.


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Tue Nov 4 8:18 2014 NZDT
GPS: 21 07.5126s 175 09.6931w
Weather: 15-18E

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Mon Nov 3 15:46 2014 NZDT
GPS: 21 07.5126s 175 09.6931w

Anchored Nukualofa Tonga'tapu


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