Catharpin Blue

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Island Packet 420 monohull fiberglass

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Catharpin Blue - August 21, 2015
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Entered Pago Pago Harbor, American Samoa at sunrise. Waiting for Customs at 8AM.
Catharpin Blue - August 20, 2015
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Still heading to Pago Pago. Will slow a little to get there tomorrow morning. Rain last night.

Catharpin Blue - August 19, 2015
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Pago ETA tomorrow or next day. 15-20 knots from E and ESE. would like SE they promised. Swells confused

Catharpin Blue - August 12, 2015
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Aborted Lifuka in Hapai'i. Sailed directly to Vavau'u. Good souh wind. Rain and overcast. Arrived midnight Sunday. To Samoa in about a week. Gina crew is great!!!

Catharpin Blue - August 12, 2015
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Catharpin Blue - August 1, 2015
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Arrived in Tongatapu this morning at daybreak. Wind is still here but swells are not. Anchored at Big Mama.

Catharpin Blue - August 1, 2015
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5AM entering Tongatapu to check in. 1264nmiles from NZ 8AM Aug 1

Catharpin Blue - July 31, 2015
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120 miles to go to Tongatapu. Very unconfortable. SE winds 20-25 and higher gusts

Catharpin Blue - July 29, 2015
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leaving Minerva today but destination changed. Likely Tongatapu now!

Catharpin Blue - July 27, 2015
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a lovely day to explore

Catharpin Blue - July 26, 2015
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in N Minerva looking for an anchorage. No other boats seen.

Catharpin Blue - July 26, 2015
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100 nmiles from Minerva. Probably will have to wait to enter because of night.

Catharpin Blue - July 25, 2015
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<p>260 miles from Minerva. Sailing close hauled. Had special meal prepated by crew when crossing the date line.</p>

Catharpin Blue - July 23, 2015
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good strong radio signal now

Catharpin Blue - July 24, 2015
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Wind more east than expected, many squalls last night

Catharpin Blue - July 23, 2015
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In north flowing current. Fixed alternator issue. Trying email now. If you get this, it is fixed

Catharpin Blue - July 23, 2015
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lumpy, to minerva, alternator issue

Catharpin Blue - July 21, 2015
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on their way. Will hear them better in a couple of days when they are further away from NZ. Alternator currently caput. Dont know what alternate power source they have so radio might not be used for ... Read More
Catharpin Blue - May 14, 2015
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awaiting departure for points North at Opua Marina

Catharpin Blue - May 14, 2015
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Opua Marina Slip A5

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