Duality

Sat Oct 22 23:39 2016 NZDT
Speed:
7.6
knts
GPS: 24 42.023S 152 31.536E
Run: 100.1nm (181.2km)
Avg: 7knts
24hr: 168.6nm
Weather: 18 knots N Seas Moderate Barometer 1015

Arriving into Bundy, end of a great holiday and passage. Thank you Gulf Harbour Radio for your services.


Sat Oct 22 9:24 2016 NZDT
Speed:
6
knts
GPS: 23 36.647S 153 34.302E
Run: 138.4nm (250.5km)
Avg: 8.6knts
24hr: 206.3nm
Weather: 6 knots NE Seas Moderate Barometer 1020

Good nights sail but wind has dropped out now, motoring... getting closer !


Fri Oct 21 17:18 2016 NZDT
Speed:
8
knts
GPS: 22 13.230S 155 08.234E
Run: 22.9nm (41.4km)
Weather: 13 knots SE Seas Moderate Barometer 1020

Leaving West Islet, Wreck Reef (2pm), good R & R. Heading to Bunderberg, will clear through customs and wait for the northerly to head home. 225 NM to go.


Thu Oct 20 10:51 2016 NZDT
Speed:
7
knts
GPS: 22 10.422S 155 29.446E
Run: 99.8nm (180.6km)
Avg: 7.1knts
24hr: 170.5nm
Weather: 13 knots SE Seas Smooth Barometer 1019

Have arrived at Wreck Island. Good sail, now breaky and rest.


Wed Oct 19 20:48 2016 NZDT
Speed:
8
knts
GPS: 21 12.632S 156 38.910E
Run: 142.8nm (258.5km)
Avg: 9.5knts
24hr: 227nm
Weather: 15 knots SE seas Smooth Barometer 1015

What a perfect day, this is what sailing is about ! Good winds, smooth seas, great weather. Good fishing over the Selfridge Shoal, have a wahoo in the freezer. Will arrive into Wreck (Bird Island) tomorrow morning if winds stay like this, have 90 NM to go.


Wed Oct 19 5:42 2016 NZDT
Speed:
5.5
knts
GPS: 19 54.881S 158 22.069E
Run: 44.9nm (81.3km)
Weather: 13 knots SE seas Moderate Barometer 1015

Arrived in at Chesterfield Reef yesterday afternoon. Had a good rest, heading off now (2am) to Wreck Reef.


Tue Oct 18 7:48 2016 NZDT
Speed:
5.5
knts
GPS: 19 36.366S 158 58.545E
Run: 96.4nm (174.5km)
Avg: 7.2knts
24hr: 172.7nm
Weather: 11 knots E seas Moderate Barometer 1015

Good smooth sailing last night but the winds are now dropping out, may spend the night at Chesterfield Reef and reanalyse the weather, a bit concerned with a trough coming through on Sunday.


Mon Oct 17 18:24 2016 NZDT
Speed:
7
knts
GPS: 19 09.383S 160 22.494E
Run: 184.4nm (333.8km)
Avg: 7knts
24hr: 167.6nm
Weather: 17 knots ESE seas Moderate 2m Barometer 1015

Seas have settled after the NE wind swell, much nicer sailing. 116 NM to go till we reach Chesterfield Reef.


Sun Oct 16 16:00 2016 NZDT
Speed:
6
knts
GPS: 18 02.707S 162 56.051E
Run: 1.6nm (2.9km)
Weather: 12 knots E seas moderate Barometer 1014

Leaving Huon Reef heading for Chesterfield. Overcast and light rain.


Sat Oct 15 12:45 2016 NZDT
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 18 02.227S 162 57.414E
Run: 30.9nm (55.9km)
Avg: 5.5knts
24hr: 132.4nm
Weather: 13 knots SE seas moderate 1 M Barometer 1014

Arrived at Huon Reef 10am. Lobster for dinner and will enjoy some downtime.


Sat Oct 15 7:09 2016 NZDT
Speed:
7.5
knts
GPS: 17 42.362S 163 16.374E
Run: 98.4nm (178.1km)
Avg: 7.6knts
24hr: 181.7nm
Weather: 14 knots SSE seas moderate 1 M Barometer 1012

Got 24 NM till we reach the top of Huon Reef. Been good sailing all night.


Fri Oct 14 18:09 2016 NZDT
Speed:
5
knts
GPS: 17 03.739S 164 36.234E
Run: 76.6nm (138.6km)
Avg: 6knts
24hr: 144.8nm
Weather: 3 knots ESE seas calm Barometer 1011

Caught a nice wahoo. Have 110nm to reach Huon Reef. Had a nice sail until 9am then been dead calm all day.


Fri Oct 14 5:27 2016 NZDT
Speed:
6.2
knts
GPS: 16 29.188S 165 35.559E
Run: 107.3nm (194.2km)
Avg: 6.1knts
24hr: 147.2nm
Weather: 9.1knots SE seas calm Barometer 1011

Travelling well, lovely moonlit night, very calm.


Thu Oct 13 11:57 2016 NZDT
Speed:
5.7
knts
GPS: 15 41.182S 166 58.657E
Run: 99.6nm (180.3km)
Weather: 6 knots ESE seas flat Barometer 1011

Starting our passage to Australia, heading to Huon Reef, glad we put the extra diesel on board.


Thu Oct 13 11:57 2016 NZDT
Speed:
5.7
knts
GPS: 15 41.182S 166 58.657E
Weather: 6 knots ESE seas flat Barometer 1011

Starting our passage to Australia, heading to Huon Reef, glad we put the extra diesel on board.


Wed Sep 21 8:54 2016 NZST
GPS: 14 18.81S 167 25.94E
Run: 432.2nm (782.3km)
Weather: 10 knots SE 1015 baro

Sailed to Gaua yesterday, nice pleasant sail with 15 knots. Hooked up a big Marlin that gave us a spectacular dancing show before breaking Mick Hall's Ebay lure and smoking the drag on the reel ! Welcomed to the anchorage of Pwetevut Bay by 3 canoes full of locals. Today Mark is attempting to be an outboard motor mechanic for the local village here. Cheers Mark Hayley


Wed Sep 21 8:54 2016 NZST
GPS: 14 18.81S 167 25.94E
Weather: 10 knots SE 1015 baro

Left Oyster Bay yesterday heading to The Banks and sailed to Gaua, nice pleasant sail with 15 knots. Hooked up a big Marlin that gave us a spectacular dancing show before breaking Mick Hall's Ebay lure and smoking the drag on the reel ! Welcomed to the anchorage of Pwetevut Bay by 3 canoes full of locals. Today Mark is attempting to be an outboard motor mechanic for the local village here. Cheers Mark and Hayley


Sun Jul 10 19:48 2016 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 20 08.023S 169 49.690E
Run: 9.8nm (17.7km)
Weather: 12 knots SE

Spent a wonderful 9 nights at Anelghowhat Bay, opposite Mystery Island, lots of snorkelling, swimming & paddle boarding, had a memorial drift dive where the boat boys decided to have a nap and forgot us, thought we were about to make 'Open Water 2' ! Lots of walks meeting lovely friendly locals. Headed north and anchored at Port Patrick last night and tonight, they copped a heavy whack here from Cyclone Pam. Heading to Port Resolution at Tanna Island tomorrow.


Thu Jun 30 12:01 2016 NZST
Speed:
7.8
knts
GPS: 20 14.942S 169 44.484E
Run: 156.3nm (282.9km)
Avg: 8.1knts
24hr: 193.7nm
Weather: 14 knots S seas moderate

Had a good passage and just about to anchor at Aneityum.


Wed Jun 29 16:39 2016 NZST
GPS: 21 46.431S 167 57.188E
Run: 62.5nm (113.1km)
Avg: 6.3knts
24hr: 152.2nm

Motored for a few hours this morning after which winds have been mostly SW 18 - 22 straight up the bum. Seas are moderate and just going past the coastline of Mare. Been a lovely days sailing and Mark dropped another dolphin fish.


Wed Jun 29 6:48 2016 NZST
GPS: 22 1.8980S 167 01.095E
Run: 39.5nm (71.5km)

At anchor at Port Goro, waiting for the sun to rise to leave for Aneityum. Departure 6am.


Mon Jun 27 16:18 2016 NZST
GPS: 22 15.34940S 166 27.03146E
Run: 66.3nm (120km)

Have checked out with customs making our way to the bottom of New Caledonia on Tuesday.

Have just got the ok off Vanuatu Customs to be cleared into Aneityum (Mystery Island). Will do the 200 nm passage on Wednesday with all the right winds.

Have had a amazing stay in the land of baguettes and Havannah beer and got some of the best surf I've had in years. Met some great people and the locals have been very friendly


Au revoir Mark and Hayley


Sat May 28 10:42 2016 NZST
Speed:
0.0
knts
GPS: 22 34.21S 166 31.19E
Run: 22.6nm (40.9km)
Weather: 6 knots NW seas smooth 1018 baro

After spending a few nights at Baie de Kuto we moved around to Baie de Ugo, we've had glorious weather and been doing plenty of paddling on the boards and snorkelling. Fish are scarce but they're are now plenty of sharks with lots of bling in their mouths. This bay would have to be the nicest of all the Isle de Pines bays, plenty of crystal clear aqua lagoons to explore. After the giving one of the local indigenous some gifts we feel much more welcome and have had no incidence of being 'moved on'. Will be heading around to Gadji tomorrow, the next bay around and also beautiful.

Mark & Hayley


Fri May 20 21:00 2016 NZST
Speed:
0.0
knts
GPS: 22 46.31S 166 47.96E
Run: 41.2nm (74.6km)
Weather: 6 knots S seas smooth 1014 baro

Stayed last night at Ilot Mato, glass out, had a lovely paddle into shore this morning, motored to Ilot Kouare today and spending the night here. Beautiful island, walked around it this afternoon. Mark catching far too many fish and getting bitten off by reef sharks ! Heading to Isle of Pines tomorrow. Mark & Hayley


Sat May 14 15:21 2016 NZST
GPS: 22 16.595S 166 26.397E
Run: 14.7nm (26.6km)
Avg: 2.5knts
24hr: 60.9nm

Hey all, we are now in port at Noumea, have had a great trip and looking forward to a nice relaxing drink at the bar as soon as we clear quarantine :)


Sat May 14 9:34 2016 NZST
Speed:
6.2
knts
GPS: 22 29.31S 166 27.23E
Run: 108.7nm (196.7km)
Avg: 8.1knts
24hr: 193.2nm
Weather: 7 knots SE 1019 baro

Just came through the pass, was a great trip, thank you Mike for your coverage and patience ! Cheers Mark, Hayley & Des


Fri May 13 20:04 2016 NZST
Speed:
7.8
knts
GPS: 23 56.13S 165 46.95E
Run: 61.2nm (110.8km)
Avg: 9.5knts
24hr: 227.4nm
Weather: 17 knots SE seas moderate 1020 baro

Have turned the corner, heading for Noumea


Fri May 13 13:36 2016 NZST
Speed:
7.8
knts
GPS: 24 36.58S 165 09.12E
Run: 48.7nm (88.1km)
Avg: 7.5knts
24hr: 180.5nm
Weather: 13knts SSE Slight swell. Smooth seas. Blue sky's 40% cloud cover. 1019 baro

Going well, all happy, all looking forward to having a Havana tomorrow. Had good sail last night SSW up to 20.


Wed May 11 13:25 2016 NZST
Speed:
7.2
knts
GPS: 28 07.43S 160 09.20E
Run: 33.2nm (60.1km)
Avg: 6.5knts
24hr: 156.2nm
Weather: SSW 4. Slight seas. Squally occasional showers.

Motoring waiting for the southerly to kick in, calm seas, had a great day on Tuesday and Tuesday night. No fish to date.


Mon May 9 13:49 2016 NZST
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Mon May 9 13:45 2016 NZST
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Left Sea Way at 11am, nice 15knt NNW. Smooth seas.


Sat May 7 21:44 2016 NZST
GPS: 27 52.870s 153 24.270e

Waiting for a window to Noumea that doesn't scar my cook 😳


Sat Apr 16 12:40 2016 NZST
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