Breeze

Tue Nov 7 14:52 2017 NZDT
GPS: 31 25S 152 TrE
Run: 2065.1nm (3737.8km)
Weather: Sunny with 15-20 knots of SE wind

Anchored in Port Macquerie, waiting for better weather to sail south to Sydney. Next stop Port Stephens.


Sun May 29 19:05 2016 NZST
GPS: 17 21S 178 53W
Run: 125nm (226.3km)

Arrived in Vanua Balavu after a wonderful time in southern Lau, having visited Fulaga, Namuka, Komo, Oneata and Lakeba


Mon May 9 7:30 2016 NZST
GPS: 19 08s 178 34w
Run: 213.4nm (386.3km)
Weather: 15-20NE, fine

enjoying a breal in Fulaga where it is getting cooler at nightime


Tue Nov 24 15:53 2015 NZDT
GPS: 16 46.689s 179 20e
Run: 130.6nm (236.4km)

Sailed to Savusavu from Vanua Balavu yesterday and are mored at Coprashed Marina, waiting out the low. Start heading west to Vuda next week.


Fri Sep 25 9:23 2015 NZST

On the hard at Vuda Point a week or two


Wed Sep 9 11:19 2015 NZST
GPS: 16 56.54s 177 21.99e
Run: 107.3nm (194.2km)
Weather: 20 knots of wind and sunny beautiful weather.

Anchored at Blue Lagoon in the Yasawas. Waiting for the delivery of a new gear box and new engine mounts. Will stay in the Yasawas and move to Vuda Point in a couple of weeks to do the installations.


Thu Aug 6 17:31 2015 NZST
GPS: 18 07.43S 178 25.3E
Run: 419.7nm (759.7km)
Avg: 2.7knts
24hr: 65.3nm

Anchored outside Royal Suva Yacht Club. Feels really good to be here. We had some great days at Minerva with fishing, lobstering, playing with sharks and finally whale watching inside and outside the atoll. We had to leave in strong winds since a nasty front was on its way up from NZ. Two days of sailing from Minerva with 25-35 knots of wind (with up to 40 knots for a few hours) and 5-6 meter of swell, but that is already forgotten. Made it a quick passage at least :-)


Fri Jul 31 7:22 2015 NZST
GPS: 23 39.721S 178 54.59W
Weather: 90%cc, 20E

Leaving tomorrow for Suva. They are now the only boat in N Minerva.


After hearing wx forecast they may wait a bit before leaving Minerva!


Thu Jul 30 7:33 2015 NZST
GPS: 23 39.721S 178 54.59W
Run: 198.5nm (359.3km)
Weather: 100%cc, drizzly

not a great day as in the trough.


Tue Jul 28 7:37 2015 NZST
Weather: beauitful weather

actually they are in S minerva but will move to north minerva and be in the area until around Aug 1. Please note that their sat phone is not working in this area so updates here will be via GHR until we leave for holiday on Friday. They must be in a bit of a dull spot as far as satellite coverage is concerned.


Sat Jul 25 6:48 2015 NZST
Speed:
8
knts
GPS: 26 15s 179 43e
Run: 189.4nm (342.8km)
Avg: 8knts
24hr: 192.3nm
Weather: TWS 15, TWD 140, 90% cloud cover

A beautiful sunny day with good and steady 15 knots of ESE wind and 1,5-2 meter swell yesterday was followed by a more mixed night. More clouds, and some rain showers, with messsed up winds again around the clouds. Wind died out in the early morning hours, so we motored for an hour, but now wind is 15 knots ESE and we are sailing along at 7-7,5 knots. 155 nM to go to South Minerva, so we have slowed down a bit in order not to arrive at night. Still no topical heat at sight. Hmmmm, we really want to start using shorts again!. All is well on board.


Fri Jul 24 7:10 2015 NZST
Speed:
4,5
knts
GPS: 28 42s 178 20e
Run: 196.5nm (355.7km)
Avg: 5.9knts
24hr: 141.8nm
Weather: TWS 9, TWD 175, 1031 mbar

Squally night tonight. Some clouds ate up almost all the wind and shifted it 90-120 degrees, others shifted the wind 90 degrees the other way with windspeeds reaching 30 knots on the nose. Donīt like. Anyway, daybreak and a bit more and steadier winds as it seems now. Hopefully we are through this now. Caugh the first fish 17:48 last night - an Albacore Tuna. Will be lunch and dinner today, and maybe one more lunch tomorrow :-) All is well on board.


Wed Jul 22 21:54 2015 NZST
Speed:
8,5
knts
GPS: 31 19s 177 03e
Run: 180.4nm (326.5km)
Avg: 11.7knts
24hr: 280.5nm
Weather: TWS 13, TWD 160, 50% cloud cover, 1034 mbar

A really slow night with very little wind. Was motoring for three hours in the early morning. The good thing was that the sea came down a great deal and gave us a good nights sleep. Wind has picked up again with a better wind angle so we are now sailing at 8-9 knots. All is well on board.


Wed Jul 22 6:28 2015 NZST
Speed:
9
knts
GPS: 33 35s 175 31e
Run: 165.6nm (299.7km)
Avg: 7.3knts
24hr: 175.5nm
Weather: 25 knots TWS, TWA 195 , 2-3 m swell from 170 d

Started off nicely yesterday with downwind sailing in 20 knots of wind up north along the coast of North Island, with beautiful sunshine and 1-2 meter following seas. During late evening we had to gybe to get back on course a bit. Wind and waves picked up and we didnīt have the nice following seas anymore, so it became a bit more uncomfortable. Still...doing good speed to target so we are happy.


Tue Jul 21 7:49 2015 NZST
Speed:
8
knts
GPS: 35 50s 174 31e
Run: 2.8nm (5.1km)

Leaving Marsden Cove Marina on a crisp and beautiful day to head for the warm tropics!


Fri Jul 17 14:22 2015 NZST
GPS: 35 50s 174 28e
Run: 56.9nm (103km)

Breeze in Marsden Cove Marina waiting for checkout on Monday the 20th. Finally we are ready to leave New Zealand!


Sat May 2 11:59 2015 NZST
GPS: 36 37S 174 47E

On the hard at Gulf Harbour


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