Calypso II

Calypso II

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 Amel Maramu 46 ketch cruised by Daryl and Sonya

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Calypso II - October 22, 2017
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Brrrrrrrr...... Back on our mooring off the Quarantine dock at Opua. Another Oyster clearing in this morning, 2 yesterday, stacks in the marina. Great to see so many of these awesome vessels around ... Read More
Calypso II - October 19, 2017
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arrived at midnight. To a new government.

Calypso II - October 19, 2017
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An annoying night as the forecast SE change happened at 5 am not before midnight as expected. Had 15-20 SSW(straight out of Opua) till then. Away again now and it is the first time on the whole trip ... Read More
Calypso II - October 18, 2017
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On starboard tack at present. Actually had some ok sailing from dark last night, not in the direction we wanna go but... Motorsailing right now, will head in towards North Cape when the SE starts ... Read More
Calypso II - October 17, 2017
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Wind went round to the south about midnight last night but slackened off. There ended our 5 days of great sailing which we covered 800 miles. We are motoring the rhumb line while we can but will tack ... Read More
Calypso II - October 16, 2017
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Finallly found problem with modem, had no weather files or mail on passage till last night. Been hard on wind for 4.5 days, done about or just over 150M each day. 360M to BOI so getting close but ... Read More
Calypso II - October 13, 2017
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eta around 19-20Oct assuming some tacking!

Calypso II - October 12, 2017
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AWOB

Calypso II - October 11, 2017
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strong winds on departure but things have settled down now. Will be SE thru tomorrow then ESE so all good for a few days.

Calypso II - October 11, 2017
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Have departed Vuda Marina heading for home!! Expect to be headed on approach to NZ so looking at arrival around 20th/21st.

Calypso II - October 3, 2017
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Hauled out at Vuda Marina yesterday to antifoul. Feels like the holiday is over as we now start packing up boat for passage to NZ.

Calypso II - September 28, 2017
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Back on the mooring at Musket Cove. Flat today so first day off surfing in a while. Got a few more days here before heading into Vuda area to start getting ready for the trip home.

Calypso II - September 21, 2017
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At Musket cove on a mooring. Been here right through the regatta. Been lots of boats anchored so had a mooring as we have been going out to Nomotu surfing a lot in the mornings. 20 kt plus winds ... Read More
Calypso II - September 9, 2017
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At Musket Cove.

Calypso II - September 7, 2017
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Still anchored Saweni bay, moving today.

Calypso II - September 6, 2017
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Anchored at Saweni bay. Spend yesterday working on various repairs on the boat. Were aboard Blowing Bubbles having drinks last night and had the the local hindus celebrating the end of their Ganesh ... Read More
Calypso II - September 4, 2017
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Anchored off wailola, near Nadi Airport. Going to market today..

Tarns flight leaving yesterday, did you see us wave?
Calypso II - September 3, 2017
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At Anchor off the airport at Nadi bay. Had a meal ashore last night with Chantelle crew Kelly and Leslie'(also from Nelson). Tarns last day, shes off to the airport soon.

Calypso II - September 2, 2017
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Anchored at Momi Bay. Nice sail yesterday from Likuri with Patrick on Eagle Dancer. Anchored near him now.

Calypso II - September 1, 2017
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Still anchored at Likuri Island, South West Viti Levu. Great snorkel yesterday, wind went down so we could dive outside the reef. Tarn saw her first shark, 4 turtles, a humphead wrass and a pretty ... Read More

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