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Avalon

Sat Nov 10 18:27 2018 NZDT
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 35 19S 174 07E
Run: 138.9nm (251.4km)
Avg: 3.5knts
24hr: 83.9nm
Weather: 10-15 S, 1015

Arrived safely in Opua, Bay of Islands early hours of this morning. All good. Now enjoying the after-passage relaxation! Sent from my iPhone


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Fri Nov 9 2:42 2018 NZDT
Speed:
5.6
knts
GPS: 33 38S 172 47E
Run: 161.6nm (292.5km)
Avg: 8.7knts
24hr: 209.4nm
Weather: 16 kt, N, 1014mb

All good on board. Looking forward to arriving in NZ.


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Thu Nov 8 8:10 2018 NZDT
GPS: 32 04S 170 43E
Run: 2.3nm (4.2km)

Discussing whether to go into opua where eta would be friday evening, rather than marsden on Saturday morning. Stay tuned!


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Thu Nov 8 4:12 2018 NZDT
Speed:
6.0
knts
GPS: 32 03s 170 41e
Run: 100.1nm (181.2km)
Avg: 6.5knts
24hr: 156nm
Weather: 13-18 kt, N, 1016

Sailing at last! The wind came up at 16.00. Making great progress on calm seas under a starry sky.


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Wed Nov 7 12:48 2018 NZDT
Speed:
7.0
knts
GPS: 31 07S 169 23E
Run: 96.2nm (174.1km)
Avg: 19.2knts
24hr: 460.5nm
Weather: 6-8 kt, N, 1017

Still motoring. Looks like we?ll get sailing wind later today.


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Wed Nov 7 7:47 2018 NZDT
Speed:
5.5ms
knts
GPS: 30 13S 168 09E
Run: 86.6nm (156.7km)
Avg: 4.1knts
24hr: 98.5nm
Weather: swells easing to 1-2m. Wind 0-5kt N. 90% cloud cover. 1017mb.

All good onboard, aside from a water maker issue, but made better by being our Italian food day, expertly prepared by our crew buddy Dan. Thanks Tom & Diane


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Tue Nov 6 10:40 2018 NZDT
Speed:
6
knts
GPS: 29 18S 167 10E
Run: 459.5nm (831.7km)
Avg: 5.2knts
24hr: 126nm
Weather: NNE3-7, 1018, 5%

arriving Saturday am marsden Cove. Front comes thru Friday night and saturday but not strong. Very good radio signal but tough to hear at their end. Maybe engine is on..


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Fri Nov 2 19:08 2018 NZDT
GPS: 22 39.410s 167 26.323e
Weather: 40percent cloud cover. Occasional light showers. Wind ESE 10-15kt. 1020mb

Planning to depart Saturday morning for Marsden Cove NZ.


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Submitted by HJ&S Earl (not verified) on Sun, 11/04/2018 - 03:53

Wishing you guys a safe passage! We will be keeping an eye on you from ID!
Wed Oct 31 22:15 2018 NZDT
GPS: 22 39.400s 167 26.330e
Run: 69nm (124.9km)

Anchored at Kuto, Ile des Pins. Considering the options for our departure date to NZ.


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Mon Oct 22 17:50 2018 NZDT
GPS: 22 16.6S 166 26.4E
Run: 1.4nm (2.5km)
Weather: ENE 15-20kt. 30% cloud cover. 1012mb.

In Port Moselle marina waiting for a weather window to Marsden Cove NZ now that our crew have arrived.


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Mon Sep 24 17:26 2018 NZST
GPS: 20 55S 167 04E
Run: 302.5nm (547.5km)
Avg: 6.7knts
24hr: 159.7nm
Weather: Wind SE 15-20kt. 20% cc

arrived in Lifou and will clear Customs tomorrow.


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Sat Sep 22 19:59 2018 NZST
Speed:
5.5
knts
GPS: 19 17.5S 171 23.7E
Run: 407.7nm (737.9km)
Avg: 5.2knts
24hr: 124.1nm
Weather: Wind S 12-15kt. Swell 1-2m.

all well on board on way to lifou


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Wed Sep 19 13:08 2018 NZST
GPS: 17 46.449s 177 24.471e
Run: 14.5nm (26.2km)
Weather: Calm. Light rain this morning. Winds light and variable.

Checked out of Denarau today heading for Lifou.


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Fri Jun 29 7:29 2018 NZST
GPS: 17 46.272s 177 11.284e
Run: 20.4nm (36.9km)
Weather: 10 knots from SE. CC 50%, and bar 1014. All good!

We’re currently in Musket Cove, Fiji, having just said goodbye to our crew member who returns to the US tomorrow.


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Sun Jun 24 20:04 2018 NZST
GPS: 17 35.915s, 177 26.391e
Run: 47.6nm (86.2km)

arrived yesterday morning - Saturday


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Submitted by Ann C (not verified) on Fri, 06/29/2018 - 05:56

Ah ha! Finally got around to checking YIT and there you are. Glad to know you have arrived safely. Happy times.
Submitted by Mum (not verified) on Mon, 06/25/2018 - 05:43

Glad you've arrived safely. Sounds as if you had a good voyage, timed well to coincide with England's win. Looking forward to hearing from you. X
Sat Jun 23 9:03 2018 NZST
GPS: 18 08S 176 59E
Run: 138.8nm (251.2km)
Avg: 5.4knts
24hr: 130.8nm
Weather: SSE20-25, 100%cc, 1011

currently on last reach to the Navula Reef passage about 15nm away! All good, looking forward to making the reef passage and then relax! Will update on arrival


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Fri Jun 22 7:34 2018 NZST
Speed:
3.5
knts
GPS: 20 03S 176 21E
Run: 114.2nm (206.7km)
Avg: 4.8knts
24hr: 114.3nm
Weather: 95%cc, 1mS, 1011, light SSE

all well. great radio signal on Avalon


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Thu Jun 21 7:35 2018 NZST
GPS: 21 26S 175 23E
Run: 103.5nm (187.3km)
Avg: 4.3knts
24hr: 103.4nm
Weather: 100%cc, light rain, 10-15SE but gusts to 45 last night, 1010

230nm to Fiji so cheerful on board


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Wed Jun 20 7:33 2018 NZST
Speed:
4.5m
knts
GPS: 22 55S 175 36E
Run: 111.8nm (202.4km)
Avg: 4.7knts
24hr: 111.7nm
Weather: E6-8, squally, 95%cc

all well


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Tue Jun 19 7:31 2018 NZST
GPS: 24 32S 175 40E
Run: 115.1nm (208.3km)
Avg: 4.8knts
24hr: 115.3nm
Weather: nne7-9

motor on and all is well


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Mon Jun 18 7:34 2018 NZST
GPS: 26 11.2S 175 52.9eE
Run: 83.5nm (151.1km)
Avg: 6.2knts
24hr: 148.2nm
Weather: blue sky, 7NNW, 1018

booming signal and good progress.


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Submitted by Susan Rubio (not verified) on Fri, 06/22/2018 - 04:20

I am watching your progress and cheering you on from afar!
Submitted by H&S (not verified) on Tue, 06/19/2018 - 03:20

Keeping a keen eye on you! Hoping passage goes well. Fair winds friends :)
Submitted by Mum (not verified) on Tue, 06/19/2018 - 00:23

All looks good. Have you seen any more Dolphins, whales etc.? Watching your progress with interest.
Submitted by Dan Givens (not verified) on Mon, 06/18/2018 - 14:07

Avalon, Hopefully the email address I sent to you worked for GHR. Fair winds the rest of the way, I hope! DBT
Sun Jun 17 18:03 2018 NZST
Speed:
5
knts
GPS: 27 22.2S 175 36.6E
Run: 411.4nm (744.6km)
Avg: 5.5knts
24hr: 132.8nm
Weather: Winds 6-8 NNW/N, clear skies, 5% cloud cover, swells 0-.5m.

Enough wind today to sail for the past 3h and 4h yesterday pm. Otherwise careful motoring to conserve fuel. All good onboard. Eating and sleeping well! Hoping to hear more tomorrow morning. (PS GHRadio are not on air on Sundays!).


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Thu Jun 14 15:43 2018 NZST
Speed:
5.5
knts
GPS: 33 12.532s 174 16.072e
Weather: SW 8-10kt. 30% cloud cover.

All well on board


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Wed Jun 13 12:01 2018 NZST
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Departing Marsden noon today heading for Vuda


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