Cable's Length II

Sat Nov 12 21:54 2016 NZDT
Speed:
knts
knts
GPS: 35 50s 174 28e
Run: 62.7nm (113.5km)

Good morning Patricia and David. Sorry for the delay in advising our arrival Marsden Cove. 24 hour delay by customs for clearing and no internet. But we have arrived safely. We had a very good 6 day passage. Thank you. Regards Ian & Sue


Thu Nov 10 6:45 2016 NZDT
Speed:
6knts
knts
GPS: 34 56s 174 20e
Run: 184.4nm (333.8km)
Avg: 8.3knts
24hr: 198.5nm
Weather: 0% cloud. Clear sky's. Bar 1021. Wind is currently W ? at 2/4 ? kts.

Good morning Patricia and David. Another beautiful morning and sunrise, motoring (with the sails up hoping) but no sea, no swell no cloud, no wind. Great sail yesterday and last night until the wind dropped out. 60nm to Marsden Cove so we will be in early afternoon. All good onboard thank you.


Wed Nov 9 8:27 2016 NZDT
Speed:
7.5knts
knts
GPS: 32 50s 172 21e
Run: 183.5nm (332.1km)
Avg: 7.3knts
24hr: 175.5nm
Weather: 10% cloud. Bar 1021. Wind is currently SSW at 16 kts.

Good morning Patricia and David. Great morning, beautiful sunrise, pod of dolphins has been with us for the last 40 minutes, moderate seas. SW swell on average below 1.5 metres. All good onboard thank you.


Tue Nov 8 7:21 2016 NZDT
Speed:
6.5knts
knts
GPS: 31 14s 169 51e
Run: 183.1nm (331.4km)
Avg: 7.8knts
24hr: 186.6nm
Weather: clear sky. Bar 1019. Wind is currently SSW at 12 kts. Jumpers are on!

Good morning Patricia and David. Encounted some larger swells yesterday to approx 3-4m but they have moderated overnight. The wind has dropped off so its likely to be a slow-ish day. Otherwise all good onboard thank you.


Mon Nov 7 7:48 2016 NZDT
Speed:
7.5knts
knts
GPS: 29 15s 167 49e
Run: 167.4nm (303km)
Avg: 418.5knts
24hr: 10044nm
Weather: 60% cloud cover. Squalls and rain over night and a passing thunderstorm complete with a lightning show. Bar 1015. Wind is currently west south west at 22 kts. AND IT IS GETTING COLD!

SORRY, HAVE NOW UPDATED OUR POSITION ... Good morning Patricia and David. Past West of Norfolk Island. Swell has lifted as it pushes against the bank south of Philip Island therefore seas are a little confused. All good onboard thank you.


Mon Nov 7 7:24 2016 NZDT
Speed:
7.5knts
knts
GPS: 27 00s 166 48e
Weather: 60% cloud cover. Squalls and rain over night and a passing thunderstorm complete with a lightning show. Bar 1015. Wind is currently west south west at 22 kts. AND IT IS GETTING COLD!

Good morning Patricia and David. Past West of Norfolk Island. Swell has lifted as it pushes against the bank south of Philip Island therefore seas are a little confused. All good onboard thank you.


Sun Nov 6 7:57 2016 NZDT
Speed:
7.5knts
knts
GPS: 27 00s 166 48e
Run: 177.9nm (322km)
Avg: 7.4knts
24hr: 177.9nm
Weather: 20% cloud cover, clear overhead. Early morning showers skirted around us so a clear night. Bar 1015. Wind is currently north west at 12/14 kts

Good morning Patricia and David. Our average speed has dropped to about 7 kts overnight with lighter conditions. We will pass West of Norfolk Island before our turn to NZ. ETA Marsden Cove Thursday evening. all good onboard thank you.


Sat Nov 5 7:57 2016 NZDT
Speed:
7knts
knts
GPS: 24 32s 165 59e
Run: 154.7nm (280km)
Avg: 6.5knts
24hr: 155.3nm
Weather: 100% cloud cover, squally showers over night and this morning. Bar 1015. Wind is currently east at 12knts

Good morning Patricia and David. Departed NC midday yesterday. Great sail so far although the wind has dropped in the last hour. Both well thank you.


Fri Nov 4 8:03 2016 NZDT
Speed:
0knts
knts
GPS: 22 19s 166 19e
Run: 930nm (1683.3km)
Weather: 95% cloud cover, light showers over night. SE winds 18 kts. Bar 1015.

Hello again Patricia and David. Greetings from Ian and Sue on Cable's Length II. Currently at Ile Nge off Noumea. Departing today for Marsden Cove NZ.


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