Cable's Length II

Cable'™s Length II is a 51 foot Ron Given designed catamaran, constructed in Auckaland/Whangarei New Zealand. We are Ian & Suzanne Grundy and are currently cruising the South Pacific.

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Posted: Thu, 28 Sep 2017 - 07:21

Southerly winds all night 24 to 30. Slowed for comfort. Starting to moderate. Southerly has dropped the temperature. Blankets are on. No issues and all good on board.

Posted: Wed, 27 Sep 2017 - 07:24

Winds picked up with a brief shower of rain as we approach the first front. No issues and all good on board.

Posted: Tue, 26 Sep 2017 - 07:21

Slow night. Wind dropped to 12 kts NE ahead of the front tonight. So has the temperature. Its now officially cold and the jumpers are on Patricia. You are right about returning this time of the year

Posted: Mon, 25 Sep 2017 - 07:15

Good steady wind all night. Starting to swing E. Completed 477 miles. 826 remaining. ETA Saturday 30 September. Thank you Patricia & David. Love your work. All good on board.

Posted: Sun, 24 Sep 2017 - 07:09

Wind dropped out over night.Currently motor sailing. Completed 286 miles Av 6.7kts. 1017 remaining. ETA Saturday 30 September.

Posted: Sat, 23 Sep 2017 - 06:15

Good night after a slow run down to Navula Passage. Completed 127 miles Av 6.7kts. 1178 remaining. ETA Saturday 30 September.

Posted: Fri, 22 Sep 2017 - 06:15

Hello Patricia and David. We are back on the air. Anchored Lautoka. Departing for NZ Whangarei today. ETA Saturday 30 September.

Posted: Sat, 10 Jun 2017 - 07:06

Arrived safely Savusavu 12:15 PM Friday. All good. Ian & Sue

Posted: Fri, 9 Jun 2017 - 05:09

Position at 4:45am. 36 miles to Savusavu. Wind has just dropped 8/10 kts ENE. A motor sail to complete the trip from Minerva. Otherwise a very good sail. Barometer 1013. ETA Savusavu late morning

Posted: Thu, 8 Jun 2017 - 05:00

Position at 4:45am. 100% cloud cover. Wind has dropped slightly to 18kts SE. Barometer 1015. ETA Savusavu remains Friday am. 175 miles to go. All good. Ian & Sue

Posted: Wed, 7 Jun 2017 - 04:57

Position at 4:15am. Departed Minerva 12:00pm yesterday (Tuesday). Clear skies overhead. Consistent 18/20kt wind SSE/SE since departure. A little squally to 26kts around midnight. Barometer 1016. ETA

Posted: Mon, 5 Jun 2017 - 19:39

Still in North Minerva :) Ian & Sue

Posted: Sat, 3 Jun 2017 - 18:27

Still in Minerva maybe leaving Monday or Tuesday...Crayfish and company too good... Ian & Sue

Posted: Fri, 2 Jun 2017 - 21:09

Arrived safely North Minerva. We'll advise our departure plan (when we have one) :) Likely Monday 5 June Ian & Sue

Posted: Fri, 2 Jun 2017 - 04:24

Position at 4:15 am. Change of plan. With the wind predominantly out of the north for the next three days (or so) we have diverted to North Minerva. Departure for Savusavu will be Sunday Monday when

Posted: Thu, 1 Jun 2017 - 05:18

Hello Patricia and David. Great to talk yesterday. Unfortunately we are fighting poor propagation. Position at 5:00 am. 705 miles traveled, 500 to go. Motoring (still). Wind variable 1 to 2 kts

Posted: Wed, 31 May 2017 - 08:51

all well

Posted: Wed, 31 May 2017 - 03:27

Position at 6:00 am. 420 miles traveled. Motoring (ahhhh). Wind 8kts SW, no swell clear sky. Fortunately a great spinnaker run yesterday before the wind dropped out still has our average speed at 6.3

Posted: Mon, 29 May 2017 - 06:03

Position at 6:00 am. 270 miles traveled, 960 miles to go. No significant change in conditions. Slight drop in average wind speed to 12 to 14 kts and swell has moderated. Still maintaining an average

Posted: Sun, 28 May 2017 - 06:18

Departed Marsden Cove 11:30 am yesterday (Saturday)for Savusavu. Slow start motor sailing with light and variable winds. SSW winds through the night averaging 14 to 16 kts. Average speed from

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