Cavalo

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Cavalo is a 1978 Westsail 43, built in Costa Mesa, CA. Matthew and Annie have been trying to keep her under control for 26,000 miles and counting. There's a blog, too:

www.43-feet.com

Recent Updates

Cavalo - November 13, 2018
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So much rain! Went blindly careening through the top bit of the Sandy Straits, managed not to run aground. Anchored off Kingfisher, headed to shore for a hike and feed.

Cavalo - November 13, 2018
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Arrived in Bundy just after midnight. Will check in with officials later in the morning.

Cavalo - November 17, 2017
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Bit of a slow day yesterday, must have been some current on the nose, fairly frustrating... Now just waiting foer the wind to fill back in so we can polish off the final 116nm.

Cavalo - November 16, 2017
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wonderful night under the stars, hoping the breeze picks back up soon. 219nm to go

Cavalo - November 15, 2017
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Rolling along fairly downwind making good way. Trying to eat all of our food in anticipation of arrival. All is well aboard.

Cavalo - November 14, 2017
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Lovely morning though the wind has been getting a touch light in the early morning hours. Moving well in the right direction and all is well onboard. Hoping to make the coast before the weekend.

Cavalo - November 13, 2017
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A bit bouncy out of the gate but we are moving in some nice wind so are happy. All is well aboard.

Cavalo - November 12, 2017
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Westward Ho! Departing New Cal thru Passe Ouano bound for Bundaberg. Should be a bit of a romp out the gate but we are hoping to make good time. Au reeoir New Caledonia, until next time.

Cavalo - October 2, 2017
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Cavalo - September 18, 2017
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Wonderful day yesterday, easy sailing and finally landed a MahiMahi! Wind is back now moving us along briskly but comfortably, may even have to slow down to catch the tide in the Passe Havannah. All ... Read More
Cavalo - September 17, 2017
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Wallowing our way downwind with the pole out, making good comfortable progress. 2 big hits on the fishing gear this morning, so we also have that going for us.

Cavalo - September 16, 2017
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Mellow night last night until we tuned on the motor at around 0400, still chugging away hoping for some more wind before lunch. All's well

Cavalo - September 15, 2017
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Bit of a raucous start but we are eating up the miles. Poled out now wallowing our way towards fresh baguettes .

Cavalo - September 14, 2017
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Moce, Fiji. You've been the best. Headed to the pass and turning right towards New Cal. Weather looks fine, time to start fishing again.

Cavalo - June 22, 2017
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Cleared in yesterday. Cleaning up, drying out and happily letting other people cook for us :) Swell looks dynamite so trying to be quick!

Cavalo - June 21, 2017
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In Fijian waters! Navigated through the Yasawa as the sun was rising, now we're sunny sailing along in wonderfully flat water. Making our way to clearance, cleaning up the boat, thinking about how to ... Read More
Cavalo - June 20, 2017
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Less than 100 miles from land, and a bit more to Vuda. Almost seems impossible! Attempting to slow the boat down so we can navigate the reefs tomorrow morning. Swell has eased up a bit so things are ... Read More
Cavalo - June 19, 2017
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Spirits lifting, finally making respectable miles under sail. Getting pretty darn excited to get to Fiji where hopefully we can get our hands on a dehumidifier- if this boat was any wetter she'd be ... Read More
Cavalo - June 19, 2017
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Long night of rain, more lightning, and wonky wind. Wondering when we are going to get out from under this cloud.

Cavalo - June 18, 2017
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Beautiful sunset followed by a hectic night, lots of convection, way more lightning then we would like, winds up and down with each passing cloud. Still pushing out way due south incase there is more ... Read More

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