Cruising Kitty

Sun Oct 29 6:01 2017 NZDT
Speed:
5.8
knts
GPS: 23 30.757s 153 27.204e
Run: 145.5nm (263.4km)
Avg: 6knts
24hr: 143.7nm
Weather: 6kn nw winds. North-south current

Our last night at sea. ETA Bundaberg 6-8pm Sunday. Have had very light winds since Chesterfield reef - stunning place. Now got the motors pumping but fuel consumption will need to be watched. Getting excited! Sent from Iridium Mail & Web.


Sat Oct 28 5:43 2017 NZDT
Speed:
5
knts
GPS: 21 57.768s 154 59.911e
Run: 234.4nm (424.3km)
Avg: 6knts
24hr: 144.4nm

Had a bit of wind, now light. Very lumpy sea. I have to hang on in the helm seat! About 15nm to go before we're in Australian waters. Yippee! Then approx 200nm to Bundaberg. Looking forward to a rum! Sent from Iridium Mail & Web.


Thu Oct 26 14:45 2017 NZDT
Speed:
5.2
knts
GPS: 20 04.982s 158 01.347e
Run: 88.7nm (160.5km)
Weather: Sunny, slight seas, 10kn se winds

Just had a 2 night stopover at Chesterfield Reef. Stunning. Sailing in very pleasant conditions to Bundaberg, eta Sunday early arvo Sent from Iridium Mail & Web.


Tue Oct 24 6:38 2017 NZDT
Speed:
5
knts
GPS: 19 26.765s 159 12.334e
Run: 142.7nm (258.3km)
Avg: 5.7knts
24hr: 136.1nm

After horrible first 24 hours with huge seas, we've had calm seas and light winds so motors on. Should be anchored jn Chesterfield by 2pm Tues. Staying 2 nights. Excited! Sent from Iridium Mail & Web.


Mon Oct 23 5:28 2017 NZDT
Speed:
5.5
knts
GPS: 18 29.972s 161 08.745e
Run: 530.5nm (960.2km)

Light noserlies (aka sw) so both engines on. Starry sky. About 30 hours to go to Chesterfield reef. Looking forward to a break.

Sent from Iridium Mail & Web.


Fri Jun 23 19:46 2017 NZST
Speed:
1
knts
GPS: 22 65s 167 44.10e
Run: 1008.2nm (1824.8km)
Avg: 3.4knts
24hr: 82.7nm

Anchored in beautiful Baie de Kuto on the Isle de Pins after spending more than a week in Baie de Prony Sent from Iridium Mail & Web.


Sun Jun 11 15:14 2017 NZST
Speed:
1
knts
GPS: 21 999s 166 049e
Run: 1040.3nm (1882.9km)
Avg: 3.3knts
24hr: 78.3nm

Riding out a blow. Hoping to snorkel tomoro at Ilot Tenia before heading south to Baie de Prony before next blow. Weather here is either windy or rainy!! Sent from Iridium Mail & Web.


Mon May 29 8:10 2017 NZST
Speed:
4.5
knts
GPS: 22 36.232s 166 18.750e
Run: 129.7nm (234.8km)
Avg: 6knts
24hr: 144.9nm

Choppy night fighting a current. V uncomfortable. Crew exhausted but elated to see land!!! Sent from Iridium Mail & Web.


Sun May 28 10:41 2017 NZST
Speed:
6.3
knts
GPS: 23 23.634s 165 20.333e
Run: 189.1nm (342.3km)
Avg: 8.7knts
24hr: 209.5nm

Our last night, all being well. Should be early morning arrival at Amadee, into Noumea by lunchtime. That champers is going to taste so good! Sent from Iridium Mail & Web.


Sun May 28 10:41 2017 NZST
Speed:
6.3
knts
GPS: 23 51.705s 164 47.871e
Run: 47.1nm (85.3km)

24 hours approx + we'll be going thru the pass at Amadee Lighthouse! Not over then, but we'll be inside the Lagoon + head to Port Moselle. All's well on CK Sent from Iridium Mail & Web.


Sat May 27 13:01 2017 NZST
Speed:
7.2
knts
GPS: 25 14s 163 07e
Run: 145.8nm (263.9km)
Avg: 6.1knts
24hr: 147.4nm

Great sailing day, reaching 8kn at times in 14kn wind on the beam Sent from Iridium Mail & Web.


Fri May 26 13:17 2017 NZST
Speed:
6
knts
GPS: 26 33.027s 161 17.122e
Run: 158.5nm (286.9km)
Avg: 6.6knts
24hr: 158.4nm

Glorious sailing day. 15kn se on the beam. So nice to have a break from the noisy engines. We're about half way. All is well on CK Sent from Iridium Mail & Web.


Thu May 25 13:16 2017 NZST
Speed:
7.6
knts
GPS: 27 33.485s 158 58.326e
Run: 184.3nm (333.6km)
Avg: 7knts
24hr: 166.8nm

Pleasant night with a couple of skirmishes with a rising planet! + a fellow yachtie. Squall came thru this morning. Has left confused seas. Skipper exhausted. All's well Sent from Iridium Mail & Web.


Wed May 24 10:45 2017 NZST
GPS: 27 55.528s 155 59.234e
Run: 148.8nm (269.3km)
Avg: 6.1knts
24hr: 145.5nm

Travelled 130nm in 24 hours in very swelly conditions. One crew bit seasick but coping. Getting into the rhythm. All is well on CK Sent from Iridium Mail & Web.


Tue May 23 10:12 2017 NZST
Speed:
5
knts
GPS: 27 56.1s 153 33.045e
Run: 39.8nm (72km)
Avg: 30.6knts
24hr: 734.9nm

Left Gold Coast. Big swell. Light winds. All good Sent from my Sony Xperiaâ„¢ smartphone


Tue May 23 8:54 2017 NZST
GPS: 27 89.70s 153 42.04e

set up for early morning departure to New Cal Sent from Iridium Mail & Web.


Tue May 23 8:54 2017 NZST
GPS: 27 89.69s 153 42.04e

Sitting in the Broadwater for early morning departure Sent from Iridium Mail & Web.


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