DOMINO

Wed Oct 31 6:51 2018 NZDT
GPS: 21 54.560N 110 42.234W
Run: 201.4nm (364.5km)
Avg: 11.5knts
24hr: 275.4nm

San Evaristo, small fishing village, excellent anchorage in these westerlies, quaint, good hunting:snapper today!


Tue Oct 30 13:18 2018 NZDT
GPS: 24 49.289N 110 34.276W
Run: 90.8nm (164.3km)
Avg: 2.8knts
24hr: 67.1nm

Isla San Francisco. Another stunning anchorage, gin-clear water, flat seas, no wind, great snorkeling: green Moray, Angelfish, nudibranch, and spear fishing with every meal (hogfish, triggerfish, snapper)... who knew??? I?m starting to like the pink granite shoreline!


Mon Oct 29 4:48 2018 NZDT
GPS: 23 31.161N 110 22.845W
Run: 44.1nm (79.8km)

Sea of Cortez WOW.. Like Arizona on a lake. The easiest cruising ever. Stunning Isla Partida, sunken crater. Snorkeling with turtles, sea lions, King angel fish and a ton of sea life in 28c water. Come on down!


Wed Oct 24 13:22 2018 NZDT
GPS: 24 9.373n 110 19.638w
Run: 33.6nm (60.8km)
Avg: 4.3knts
24hr: 103.8nm

Just arrived La Paz Marina. This 3rd Transpac was the best ever. No hughe beam seas, no mechanical scare, just chillin’.


We raced Hurricane Willa to Cabo.
We raced Hurricane Willa to Cabo.
Towards the rising sun
Towards the rising sun
Wed Oct 24 5:36 2018 NZDT
GPS: 23 59.219N 109 49.645W
Run: 56.7nm (102.6km)
Avg: 2.8knts
24hr: 67.4nm

overnight stop at Bahia Los Sueños, too chicken to navigate the San Lorenzo channel at night. Good thing we have 2 anchors. Big Bertha?s foot pedal wasn?t working, so we dropped Li?l Lou. Fixed BB?s corroded foot switch connector in the morning and we?re all good again. Continuing to La Paz. And I?m sick for the 1st time in 12 years, major allergy to Mexican scrub brush, not boding well for the season! Booooo...


Tue Oct 23 9:24 2018 NZDT
Speed:
7.2knts
knts
GPS: 23 16N 109 24W
Weather: 12knts N wind, 2m SE seas, 75% clouds, 1009 baro (=)

Port Captain has closed Bahia Cabo San Lucas, so no anchoring there possible, good thing we had decided on moving north. Passing Cabo Los Frailes now, with 2m SE seas, wouldn?t be a good anchorage either. WILLA is a Cat 5 Hurricane, churning towards Las Tres Maria?s and Mazatlan. It?s smooth motoring for us, on 1 engine to slow down, nice push from the back!


Tue Oct 23 9:24 2018 NZDT
Speed:
7.2knts
knts
GPS: 23 16N 109 24W
Run: 41.3nm (74.8km)
Avg: 8.2knts
24hr: 196.3nm
Weather: 12knts N wind, 2m SE seas, 75% clouds, 1009 baro (=)

Port Captain has closed Bahia Cabo San Lucas, so no anchoring there possible, good thing we had decided on moving north. Passing Cabo Los Frailes now, with 2m SE seas, wouldn?t be a good anchorage either. WILLA is a Cat 5 Hurricane, churning towards Las Tres Maria?s and Mazatlan. It?s smooth motoring for us, on 1 engine to slow down, nice push from the back!


Tue Oct 23 4:21 2018 NZDT
GPS: 22 52N 109 53W
Run: 171.6nm (310.6km)
Avg: 12.9knts
24hr: 308.5nm
Weather: 5knts NNE, 1.5m seas, 50% clouds, 1009 baro (-4)

Cabo San Lucas! TRANSPAC #3 complete! It was uphill the whole way and DOMINO worked hard. Zero problem! By the Numbers: 2,661 NM, 10 days 18 hours, average 10.3 Knts. Calculating fuel burn when not so many boats around! Hurricane WILLA to the SE, Cabo not a good anchorage (except for the massive Nordhavn in the bay). We?re going on to La Paz, 143 NM away, slowly at 7 knts, burning 2gph, on 1 engine to arrive there at dawn. Buenos Dias, Mexico!


Mon Oct 22 15:00 2018 NZDT
GPS: 23 07N 112 34W
Run: 110.7nm (200.4km)
Avg: 13.4knts
24hr: 322nm

12 hours to go and at long last, Fair winds and (almost) following seas. Will beat Willa to the line, but will continue to La Paz without stopping in Cabo, afraid that the anchorage might become uncomfortable tomorrow night. Better numbers tonight as the current seems to diminish and the wind backed to NW. 1400rpm, 12 knts, 10gph. Smooth ride!


Mon Oct 22 6:45 2018 NZDT
Speed:
11.7knts
knts
GPS: 23 17N 114 18W
Run: 330.2nm (597.7km)
Avg: 13.7knts
24hr: 328.1nm
Weather: 13knts N, 1m seas N, 05% clouds, 1013 baro (-5)

racing to Cabo before hurricane Willa, 245 NM to go. No room at Cabo?s marinas, plan to drop anchor, do our formalities, and leave immediately for refuge in La Paz if Wilma cuts too close. Surprisingly strong 1.5-2knts NW current, demanding more power. 1475 rpm, 11.7 knts (should be 13 in normal conditions), 12.5 GPH. Approximately 850gal. of fuel left, no worries. Smooth ride in spite of the 1m beam seas. So far, so good! Just one more hurricane to dodge, that?s 8 this year!


Sun Oct 21 6:36 2018 NZDT
Speed:
11.5knts
knts
GPS: 23 31N 119 30W
Run: 301nm (544.8km)
Avg: 13.1knts
24hr: 314.1nm
Weather: 15knts N, 1.5m seas N, 05% clouds, 1018 baro (-2)

winds @ 16-22 all yesterday and night, backing to N. Seas smoother this morning, but still 1.5m. DOMINO working hard against 1-1.5knt current and beam seas. Greatly improved weather this morning, wind dropping steadily, smoother seas. 1330rpm, 11.7Knts, 10gph. A bit hungrier than expected, probably due to that current against. All is good, 520 miles to go!


Sat Oct 20 7:36 2018 NZDT
Speed:
11knts
knts
GPS: 23 38N 124 15W
Weather: 18knts NNE, 1.5m seas NE, 30% clouds, 1020 baro

short-lived respite yesterday morning, then wind ramped up to 18-24 till now, while backing to NE and NNE. Choppy seas but at 30* to port bow, not bad. Expect wind to die later today. 800 NM to Cabo. 1220rpm, 11knts, 8 GPH. Should arrive Cabo before the low hits. All is well. Audio Books: FALLEN (Slaughter) HOUR GAME (Baldacci) PEARL HARBOR (Gingrich)


Sat Oct 20 6:45 2018 NZDT
Speed:
11knts
knts
GPS: 23 38N 124 15W
Run: 275.4nm (498.5km)
Avg: 11.6knts
24hr: 278.9nm
Weather: 18knts NNE, 1.5m seas NE, 30% clouds, 1020 baro

short-lived respite yesterday morning, then wind ramped up to 18-24 till now, while backing to NE and NNE. Choppy seas but at 30* to port bow, not bad. Expect wind to die later today. 800 NM to Cabo. 1220rpm, 11knts, 8 GPH. Should arrive Cabo before the low hits. All is well. Audio Books: FALLEN (Slaughter) HOUR GAME (Baldacci) PEARL HARBOR (Gingrich)


Fri Oct 19 7:03 2018 NZDT
Speed:
10.7knts
knts
GPS: 23 43N 128 36W
Run: 271.2nm (490.9km)
Avg: 11.1knts
24hr: 267.3nm
Weather: 12knts NE, 1m seas E, 50% clouds, 1021 baro

seas still lumpy but getting much smoother, wind finally down 10-15kts. So far, fuel burned 1,100 gal for 1,628 NM, or 1.5 mpg, average speed 9.9 mph. Not bad on a full belly and adverse conditions. Not seen a single boat so far. ETA Cabo Monday morning.


Thu Oct 18 6:42 2018 NZDT
Speed:
9.5knts
knts
GPS: 23 38N 132 53W
Weather: 18knts E, 2m seas ESE, 75% clouds, 1019 baro (+2)

passed the half-way point last evening; rough seas, as expected for this part of the passage, will continue for next 24-36hrs, then wind should turn to NE and decrease, while we?ll turn SE and speed up. Slowed down for comfort. 1100rpm, 9.5knts, 6gph. Rough patch, but still able to cook and bake bread, all is well.


Thu Oct 18 6:42 2018 NZDT
Speed:
9.5knts
knts
GPS: 23 38N 132 53W
Run: 280.9nm (508.4km)
Avg: 11.7knts
24hr: 280.9nm
Weather: 18knts E, 2m seas ESE, 75% clouds, 1019 baro (+2)

passed the half-way point last evening; rough seas, as expected for this part of the passage, will continue for next 24-36hrs, then wind should turn to NE and decrease, while we?ll turn SE and speed up. Slowed down for comfort. 1100rpm, 9.5knts, 6gph. Rough patch, but still able to cook and bake bread, all is well.


Wed Oct 17 6:42 2018 NZDT
Speed:
10.5knts
knts
GPS: 23 10N 137 17w
Run: 278.7nm (504.4km)
Avg: 11.4knts
24hr: 274.7nm
Weather: 12knts E, 0.5m seas, 10% clouds, 1017 baro (+1), 1 knot current against

just caught another mahi-mahi. Domino dancing straight into small head seas and current. Looks like the 2 lows SE of Baja are dissipating. ETA Cabo Monday morning. Stats in current conditions, with still more than half load : 1200 rpm, 10.5 Kts speed, 8.2 GPH, not bad with 1 Kt current against. Comfy ride!


Tue Oct 16 6:21 2018 NZDT
Speed:
10kts
knts
GPS: 22 36N 141 37W
Run: 246.6nm (446.3km)
Avg: 10.3knts
24hr: 248.2nm
Weather: 18 Kts SE, 1m chop SE, 10% clouds, 1016 baro (+4)

went through several small lows yesterday, rain and 18-22kts SE wind, choppy seas all day and night. Better now, still 16-18 Kts, barometer is up. Low pressure system SE of Baja seems to be dissipating, keeping an eye on it. 1090 rpm, 10 Kts, 5.3 GPH with still more than half load. DOMINO sambas and sashays, All is well!


Mon Oct 15 6:30 2018 NZDT
Speed:
8.6kts
knts
GPS: 22 05N 145 26W
Run: 271.8nm (492km)
Avg: 11.1knts
24hr: 266.3nm
Weather: 18kts SE, 1m choppy seas, 95% clouds, 1013 baro

rough night, 20-25kt winds SE, confused chop. Hurricane scheduled to arrive Cabo next Sunday, same day as us. Decided to slow down to conserve fuel and wait to see which way that hurricane will go. At 8.7 Kts, burning 4.5 GPH. Will have enough fuel.


Sun Oct 14 6:00 2018 NZDT
Speed:
10.6kts
knts
GPS: 21 41N 149 39W
Run: 274.2nm (496.3km)
Avg: 11.8knts
24hr: 283.7nm
Weather: 10kts E, 1.5m seas, 30%clouds, 1014 baro

at 0700 Hawaii time: 2,180 NM to go... easy passage so far, comfortable, audiobooks binge. We slowed down a bit to time our arrival for Sunday evening, not willing to pay Customs an immigration overtime fees! Hoping SERGIO didn?t do too much damage in Baja.


Sat Oct 13 6:48 2018 NZDT
Speed:
11kts
knts
GPS: 21 21N 153 54W
Run: 276.8nm (501km)
Avg: 7.1knts
24hr: 169.3nm
Weather: wind 7 Kts SE, 1m E swell, 50% clouds, 1015 baro

best condition for an eastward Transpac. A bit of drama at sunrise, caught a mahi-mahi (good drama), lost the autopilot and a few other 12v sensors (bad) but it was just a fuse (phew!) all fixed up. Sunshine, Another beautiful day at sea!


Thu Oct 11 15:34 2018 NZDT
GPS: 21 26.58005N 158 12.06369W
Run: 0.9nm (1.6km)

Provisioned, cleared out, just need to fuel up and off we go... La Paz, here we come!


Fri Jul 27 18:17 2018 NZST
GPS: 21 26.918n 158 11.347w
Run: 25.6nm (46.3km)

Aloha! After 5 weeks of boat projects in Honolulu, we’re off exploring the Hawaiian Islands. Oahu West and North shores to Start


Sat Jun 16 17:15 2018 NZST
GPS: 21 17N 157 50W
Run: 63.8nm (115.5km)
Avg: 5.3knts
24hr: 128.1nm

Safely docked in Honolulu, Waikiki, Ala Wai Harbor


Sat Jun 16 5:18 2018 NZST
Speed:
10.2knts
knts
GPS: 21 44N 158 42W
Run: 193.3nm (349.9km)
Avg: 14.3knts
24hr: 342.4nm
Weather: 18knts ENE, 1m seas, 05% clouds, 1015 baro

42 NM to Honolulu, clear weather, all is well


Fri Jun 15 15:45 2018 NZST
Speed:
11.4 knots
knts
GPS: 23 31N 161 02w
Weather: 4knts E, 1.5m seas, 30% clouds, 1017 baro

Out of the cyclone?s reach at last, running 12kts into 2m head seas all nigh but making good time. 274NM run today, only 225 NM from Honolulu, aloha!


Fri Jun 15 13:18 2018 NZST
Speed:
11.4 knots
knts
GPS: 23 31N 161 02w
Weather: 4knts E, 1.5m seas, 30% clouds, 1017 baro

Out of the cyclone?s reach at last, running 12kts into 2m head seas all nigh but making good time. 274NM run today, only 225 NM from Honolulu, aloha!


Fri Jun 15 13:18 2018 NZST
Speed:
11.4 knots
knts
GPS: 23 31N 161 02w
Run: 311.9nm (564.5km)
Avg: 13knts
24hr: 312.6nm
Weather: 4knts E, 1.5m seas, 30% clouds, 1017 baro

Out of the cyclone?s reach at last, running 12kts into 2m head seas all nigh but making good time. 274NM run today, only 225 NM from Honolulu, aloha!


Thu Jun 14 13:21 2018 NZST
Speed:
12.5knts
knts
GPS: 25 09N 165 39W
Run: 321.8nm (582.5km)
Avg: 13.4knts
24hr: 321.1nm
Weather: 13kts SSE, 2m SE seas, 40% clouds, 1016 baro

covered 280NM in the last 24 hours, escaped this storm, just reached our 50% fuel consumed (1400 gallons for 2300 NM) but that?s not enough left to make it safely to SITKA (2300 NM) if we have to dodge another storm. HONOLULU, here we come to refuel, perhaps to stay the season!


Wed Jun 13 13:18 2018 NZST
Speed:
12knts
knts
GPS: 26 39N 170 33W
Weather: 18knts SSW, 1m cross seas, hazy, 1016 baro

Tropical storm MALISKI too wide and powerful to avoid, re-routing to Hawaii. Safety first.


Wed Jun 13 13:18 2018 NZST
Speed:
12knts
knts
GPS: 26 39N 170 33W
Run: 247.9nm (448.7km)
Avg: 10.3knts
24hr: 247.9nm
Weather: 18knts SSW, 1m cross seas, hazy, 1016 baro

Tropical storm MALISKI too wide and powerful to avoid, re-routing to Hawaii. Safety first.


Tue Jun 12 13:18 2018 NZST
Speed:
7.5knts
knts
GPS: 29 40N 172 45w
Run: 182.5nm (330.3km)
Avg: 7.6knts
24hr: 182.1nm
Weather: 12knts SSW, slight seas, 30% clouds, 1019 baro

running away from this massive low to the NW of us, squashed between the storm?s intended path and the northern limit of Midway National Reserve. May have to make a run for Hawaii! Staying low and slow till next weather report.


Mon Jun 11 13:15 2018 NZST
Speed:
7.6knts
knts
GPS: 31 05N 175 20W
Weather: 12knts SSW, 1m seas, 5%clouds, 1023 baro

big storm brewing NW of us, no way to go through it. Re-routed for safety, slowed down for economy, waiting out the storm riding on the 31st parallel. Running on 1 engine, 900 rpm, 1.8 gah, 7.6 Kts. Why hurry?


Mon Jun 11 13:15 2018 NZST
Speed:
7.6knts
knts
GPS: 31 05N 175 20W
Weather: 12knts SSW, 1m seas, 5%clouds, 1023 baro

big storm brewing NW of us, no way to go through it. Re-routed for safety, slowed down for economy, waiting out the storm riding on the 31st parallel. Running on 1 engine, 900 rpm, 1.8 gah, 7.6 Kts. Why hurry?


Mon Jun 11 13:15 2018 NZST
Speed:
7.6knts
knts
GPS: 31 05N 175 20W
Run: 242.9nm (439.6km)
Avg: 10.1knts
24hr: 241.4nm
Weather: 12knts SSW, 1m seas, 5%clouds, 1023 baro

big storm brewing NW of us, no way to go through it. Re-routed for safety, slowed down for economy, waiting out the storm riding on the 31st parallel. Running on 1 engine, 900 rpm, 1.8 gah, 7.6 Kts. Why hurry?


Sun Jun 10 13:06 2018 NZST
Speed:
10knts
knts
GPS: 29 07N 178 42W
Run: 280.8nm (508.2km)
Avg: 11.8knts
24hr: 283.8nm
Weather: mayhem coming! Staying Below the rhumb line, weighing options as Wx changes. Vigilance

Covered 247nm today. Crossed the date line, back to WEST. Enjoying a 50-lb wahoo and sunshine, dream seas. Eye on the weather: mayhem coming! Staying Below the rhumb line, weighing options as Wx changes. Vigilance


Sat Jun 9 13:21 2018 NZST
Speed:
10.8knts
knts
GPS: 25 30N 179 13E
Weather: 8knts SE, slight seas, 10% clouds, 1020 baro

everything you could ask for except a fish on the line. Baked macaroons. Covered 253 NM today.


Sat Jun 9 13:21 2018 NZST
Speed:
10.8knts
knts
GPS: 25 30N 179 13E
Weather: 8knts SE, slight seas, 10% clouds, 1020 baro

everything you could ask for except a fish on the line. Baked macaroons. Covered 253 NM today.


Sat Jun 9 13:21 2018 NZST
Speed:
10.8knts
knts
GPS: 25 30N 179 13E
Weather: 8knts SE, slight seas, 10% clouds, 1020 baro

everything you could ask for except a fish on the line. Baked macaroons.


Sat Jun 9 13:21 2018 NZST
Speed:
10.8knts
knts
GPS: 25 30N 179 13E
Run: 291.2nm (527.1km)
Avg: 12.1knts
24hr: 290nm
Weather: 8knts SE, slight seas, 10% clouds, 1020 baro

everything you could ask for except a fish on the line. Baked macaroons.


Fri Jun 8 13:15 2018 NZST
Speed:
10.7knts
knts
GPS: 21 35.134N 177 31.076E
Weather: 18knts SE, 1.5m seas, 10% clouds, 1015 baro

just went thru big squalls, 16NM diameter, sustained 30kts, gusts 44kts, 3-5m waves. Abating now, confused seas, all is well.


Fri Jun 8 13:15 2018 NZST
Speed:
10.7knts
knts
GPS: 21 35.134N 177 31.076E
Weather: 18knts SE, 1.5m seas, 10% clouds, 1015 baro

just went thru big squalls, 16NM diameter, sustained 30kts, gusts 44kts, 3-5m waves. Abating now, confused seas, all is well.


Fri Jun 8 13:15 2018 NZST
Speed:
10.7knts
knts
GPS: 21 35.134N 177 31.076E
Run: 73.8nm (133.6km)
Avg: 11.1knts
24hr: 266.3nm
Weather: 18knts SE, 1.5m seas, 10% clouds, 1015 baro

just went thru big squalls, 16NM diameter, sustained 30kts, gusts 44kts, 3-5m waves. Abating now, confused seas, all is well.


Fri Jun 8 6:36 2018 NZST
Speed:
10.6knts
knts
GPS: 20 36.081N 177 04.557E
Run: 1007.9nm (1824.3km)
Avg: 7.1knts
24hr: 169.7nm
Weather: 18knts SE, 1.5m seas, 100% haze, 1015 baro

1100rpm, 5GPH, STB quarter push, life is good, but for the haze from the Hawaii volcano.


Sat Jun 2 7:56 2018 NZST
GPS: 07 06.258N 171 22.385E
Run: 1764.8nm (3194.3km)
Weather: Rain

After a crusing season in Vanuatu and winter in The Marshall Islands, we are preparing for a transpac to Alaska 1st week of june.


Wed Jul 13 8:14 2016 NZST
GPS: 17 46.44086S 177 11.55447E
Run: 0.5nm (0.9km)

DOMINO is for sale!!! Check out the details here


Wed Jul 13 7:41 2016 NZST
GPS: 17 46.257S 177 11.187E
Run: 254.6nm (460.8km)

DOMINO is in Musket Cove Marina...


Fri May 27 7:49 2016 NZST
Speed:
0kts
knts
GPS: 17 17.670S 178 58.968W
Run: 22.7nm (41.1km)
Weather: 1kt SW, seas slight, 20 clouds, 1015 baro

0720 - Arrived Vanua Balavu yesterday. 8 Sea Mercy yachts at anchor, starting mission today.


Thu May 26 6:32 2016 NZST
Speed:
8kts
knts
GPS: 17 31.600S 178 44.317W
Run: 241.7nm (437.5km)
Avg: 9.9knts
24hr: 237.7nm
Weather: 1kt SW, seas slight, 20 clouds, 1015 baro

0620 - Lovely passage, calm seas, no wind, local squalls on the horizon, caught 4 tunas yesterday, trolling for wahoo. ETA Vanua Balavu 10am


Wed May 25 6:08 2016 NZST
GPS: 21 01.217s 178 55.086w
Run: 182.3nm (330km)
Weather: 6kts NE, 2m SW swell, 20 clouds, 1015 baro

0600 - Lovely passage, calm seas, no wind, a motor yacht's dream.


Wed May 18 6:43 2016 NZST
GPS: 23 39.500S 178 54.129W
Run: 22.8nm (41.3km)
Weather: 14kts SE, 30 clouds, 1015 baro

0630 - North Minerva, wind came up overnight. Yachts Broadsword, Nero, RedCat, are with us. Expect Amelie IV and Dreamcatcher today.


Tue May 17 6:33 2016 NZST
GPS: 23 56S 179 06W
Weather: 9kts SSW, 80 clouds, 1015 baro

0630 - south Minerva, clear skies over the lagoon, but thick and low cloud cover all around. Air temp 21.5, sea temp 25. Tired of Rolly anchorage, moving to North Minerva mid-day.


Mon May 16 7:13 2016 NZST
GPS: 23 56S 179 06W
Weather: 8kts SE, 80 clouds, 1016 baro

0630 - south Minerva, thick and low cloud cover to the N to E, winds down. Air temp 22.5. where is the fleet?


Sun May 15 7:05 2016 NZST
GPS: 23 56S 179 06W
Run: 138.2nm (250.1km)
Avg: 3.1knts
24hr: 74.4nm
Weather: 12kts SE, 50% clouds, 1017 baro

still at South Minerva, Rolly anchorage, will probably move to North Reef in a day or 2... Huntin's good!


Sat May 14 7:36 2016 NZST
No position sent.
Weather: sunny, 12-15E, 1018 steady

In south Minerva for 3-4 days waiting for the rest of the fleet to catch up


Fri May 13 10:30 2016 NZST
Speed:
0knts
knts
GPS: 25 56.012s 179 06.000w
Run: 128.3nm (232.2km)
Avg: 32.5knts
24hr: 779.5nm
Weather: 10knts E, slight seas, 20% clouds, 1020baro

anchored at S Minerva, beautiful weather now that the band of moisture has moved south, only yacht here, double hook-up of yellowfin tuna outside the pass... Don't rush to catch up with us!!!


Fri May 13 6:33 2016 NZST
Speed:
8.7kts
knts
GPS: 24 05s 179 16w
Run: 236.9nm (428.8km)
Avg: 19.9knts
24hr: 478.5nm
Weather: 21kts SE, moderate seas, 50%clouds, 1019 baro

0600 NZST - winds picked up over the last 70 NM, thick cloud cover visible to the NE, water temp 26c, expect to be at the S. MInerva pass entrance at 0730, will wait for good light to enter, fishing meanwhile


Thu May 12 18:40 2016 NZST
Speed:
9 kts
knts
GPS: 27 08s 179 00e
Run: 235.2nm (425.7km)
Avg: 10.6knts
24hr: 253.5nm
Weather: 7kts NE, slight seas, 50% clouds, 1018baro

0630 NZST- glorious tropics! Hooked up a Marlin at sunrise, most amazing green flash at sunset, flat seas, air temp 22, water temp 25.6, pressure +2 overnight


Wed May 11 20:24 2016 NZST
GPS: 30 12S 177 19E
Run: 17.9nm (32.4km)
Avg: 12.3knts
24hr: 296.3nm

half way to Minerva. After 24hrs of 18-22E winds, conditions improved gradually and we woke up to 5-10kts NNW, slight seas, sunnier by the minute. Unable to hear any HAM station. Caution about Predict Wind: before sending your request, make sure to check your parameters and only ask for 1 model (not all, as we had checked off in our training session) or your mailbox will be clogged with unwanted mail... Also, check the AirTemp. Box or your GRIB will be blank... Practice before you leave or you'll have to email your on-shore tech! Thanks again, Jose Ferrer at the Satphone Store.


Wed May 11 18:57 2016 NZST
Speed:
9.5kts
knts
GPS: 30 25.807s 177 10.807e
Run: 191.5nm (346.6km)
Avg: 10.4knts
24hr: 249.6nm
Weather: 7kts NW, slight seas, 50% clouds, 1016 baro

beautiful ride now after a lumpy 24 hrs with 18-22 kts E. Yesterday afternoon, winds started to drop below 18, gradually down overnight, to 5kts @NW this morning. Barometer steady. Water temp 24.6, going fishing!


Wed May 11 0:32 2016 NZST
Speed:
9kts
knts
GPS: 32 51.04S 175 35.85E
Run: 184.1nm (333.2km)
Weather: 20kts E, 1.5mNEseas, 95%clouds, 1017 baro

chugging along on lumpy seas, temperature warming up. Winds 18-22 @East. Barometer steady


Sun May 1 0:00 2016 NZST
GPS: 35 15s 174 12e

at anchor


DOMINO - Hello Minerva.

Arrived South Minerva Reef under cloudy skies and showers, a good excuse to fish outside the reef while waiting for sunny weather... And a good idea too, since we soon got a double hook-up of yellowfin tuna! By 0830, there was a break in the clouds and enough light to go through. We took the northern channel of the pass, reef very visible on starboard, at low tide (using Raoul Island tide table) and headed straight across the lagoon to the anchorage. Note that the light on the rock at the western Read more...

end does not exist, but there is a new beacon on the east end of the reef, about 6 meter tall, flashing 1"on, 3" off. Biggest crayfish ever!!!! Life's good!

DOMINO - The Waiting Game

Hello Fellow YIT'ers... we're new on this forum, yet we can see that many of our friends are already logged onto this group. DOMINO is now in the Bay of Island, waiting for a weather window for Fiji where we will join Sea Mercy's efforts to rebuild the Northern Laus villages. JP&dominomarie

I'm Donna Robinson's mother. I'll be enjoying your blog to keep up with Donna and Jonathan. They said you are traveling with them. I'm following you all on YIT. It helps to know where they are when no communication is possible. Thank you for taking the time to keep a blog. God be with you all on your journey! Lynne

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