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: Tue, 18 Sep 2018 - 03:57

Arrived safely Marsden Cove Whangarei 3:00 AM. Just docked and its starting to rain. Great timing. 1237 miles 160 hours from Savusavu. Good trip overall. All is fine on board.

Posted: Mon, 17 Sep 2018 - 13:54

Update at 1:30 pm local time. We are heading for Marsden Cove as originally planned. ETA MArsden 2:00 am. Wind has dropped and sea has moderated with very little swell. Motor sailing. Everything is

Posted: Mon, 17 Sep 2018 - 07:09

Only 164 miles says it all. Wind has been NNW, N, NNE in rain bands through the night. A few Jibes but frustrating sailing. Motor sailing at present to maintain distance. We are likely to drop into

Posted: Sun, 16 Sep 2018 - 06:48

Another good day until midnight, then the wind dropped out. (203 miles) Currently slow going at 6 kts in 12 kts of wind. Another clear night full of stars. Love night passages when the sky is like

Posted: Sat, 15 Sep 2018 - 06:51

Wind finally moved east. Sea is down a bit and a very comfortable sail over night (207 miles). Must be getting closer ... jumpers are on. Everything is fine on board.

Posted: Fri, 14 Sep 2018 - 06:48

Reefed down in anticipation of stronger winds that didn't eventuate. Hence a slower (182 miles) but comfortable night. First clear but cold night. Everything is fine on board.

Posted: Thu, 13 Sep 2018 - 06:54

Wind has steadily pick up during the night. Shortened sail twice to slow down. 232 miles in 24 hours. Other than being a little bouncy everything is fine on board.

Posted: Wed, 12 Sep 2018 - 06:27

Rounded Viti Levu and heading through Kandavu Passage. Accelerated winds to 28 Knts and inconsistent seas due to the effect of Viti Levu. Slowed down to ease the ride but it should short itself out

Posted: Tue, 11 Sep 2018 - 11:45

Departed Savusavu 10:00 AM for Whangarei. ETA Tuesday 18 September. It will be a slow start (but at least we are sailing) with a very tight sail down the Koro Sea. Very little swell and sea so its a

Posted: Mon, 2 Jul 2018 - 13:45

Arrived Lautoka 4:00 AM SATURDAY morning. Apologies for not updating YIT. We had notified customs for a Saturday clearance but we didn't know that last Friday was a public holiday making it a long

Posted: Fri, 29 Jun 2018 - 06:36

Wind and boat speed almost unchanged for over 12 hours. A few squalls and a shower last night. Swell is probably under 2m but the wind has pushed up the sea. 100% cloud cover. 130 miles to Navula

Posted: Thu, 28 Jun 2018 - 06:33

A good 24 hours sailing. Wind and sea behind us so a good ride. Swell has dropped to 2m. Mostly clear skies but a couple for nasty squalls during the night. Wind dropped off a few hours ago. ETA now

Posted: Wed, 27 Jun 2018 - 06:42

A consistent breeze and finally making good time (almost) in the right direction. Having to jibe with a SSW wind. Great little sail with a 2m SSE following sea. Clear skies. We'll know today when the

Posted: Tue, 26 Jun 2018 - 06:48

At 6:00am LT 514 nm elapsed 595 nm remaining. Clear skies. A mixed bag of conditions with periods of 12knt winds, no wind prior to squally rain, followed by 3 hours of 24 knt winds and now we're back

Posted: Mon, 25 Jun 2018 - 06:27

Good to be sailing after two slow days of no wind! 374 nm elapsed 714 nm remaining. Clear skies. Some pockets of rain over night. All good onboard.

Posted: Sun, 24 Jun 2018 - 09:57

Motoring! 263 nm elapsed 872 nm remaining. Slow progress. Still hopeful for a Friday arrival Lautoka. Not quite as cold as last night so we must be heading in the right direction. All good onboard.

Posted: Sun, 24 Jun 2018 - 09:57

At 6:00am. Light winds 10 to 12 kts S to SSE all day and through the night. Awkward angle so having to jibe while motor sailing. All good onboard.

Posted: Sun, 1 Oct 2017 - 11:57

Arrived Whangarei. Motored off and on during the day in light wind but had a terrific sail to end the passage late afternoon and evening down to Whangarei Heads. Arrived Marsden Cove Midnight No

Posted: Sat, 30 Sep 2017 - 07:03

Motoring in lighter than anticipated wind. Will arrive Marsden Cove Whangarei tonight. 90 miles to go. No issues and all good on board.

Posted: Fri, 29 Sep 2017 - 07:09

Steady night. Completed the zig and now the zag and heading for home. Not quite a straight line to Whangarei but near enough. 230 miles to go. No issues and all good on board.

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