Eagle's Wings

Eagle's Wings is a 60' Sundeer, designed by Steven Dashew and built by TPI in Rhode Island (USA). Ken and Beth have owned her since 2000 and have been cruising since 2004.

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Posted: Fri, 26 Jul 2019 - 16:09

After some very nice diving at Anawamet Bay, we decided to start heading to Port Vila. We sailed to Port Resolution on Tanna today and had super wind for sailing. And to top it off, we caught a small

Posted: Sun, 21 Jul 2019 - 09:09

Moved to the north side of the island yesterday and are anchored in Anamnet Bay. Very beautiful and peaceful. Hope to dive on the nearby reefs today. Noke, the chief's son, paddled out to us in his

Posted: Thu, 11 Jul 2019 - 21:21

<p>After a slow start this morning, the winds really picked up and we had great sailing all day, arriving in the afternoon at the Anietyum Anchorage. We're looking forward to exploring the place.</p>

Posted: Thu, 11 Jul 2019 - 07:09

Reached the trades yesterday morning and Eagle?s Wings spread her wings. We were moving along very nicely in light air under full hoist, but had to reef down overnight with brief squalls and winds up

Posted: Wed, 10 Jul 2019 - 07:15

Motored slowly all day yesterday, as the wind dropped to zilch (and we are trying to keep the vibration to a minimum)down). The grib files show little circles (instead of wind barbs) in the area we

Posted: Tue, 9 Jul 2019 - 09:18

Wind up and down yesterday but were able to sail for a while. Motoring now. Boat had a strong vibration early this morning. It wasn?t an earthquake but Ken thinks that maybe one of our prop zincs

Posted: Mon, 8 Jul 2019 - 07:39

Wind picked up a little yesterday and were able to sail in the afternoon. Motored for a while overnight but wind came up in squalls and have been sailing since early morning. Squalls giving us wind

Posted: Sun, 7 Jul 2019 - 07:12

Very nice day of sailing yesterday but wind died off early this morning and we are now motoring. Wonderful to just sit and read or listen to books and music.

Posted: Sat, 6 Jul 2019 - 07:06

Left Marsden Friday afternoon, bound for Vanuatu. Had a pleasant sail up the east side of the north island. Lots of squalls around when we left, but miraculoudsly they didn't hit us. Beautiful stars

Posted: Wed, 5 Dec 2018 - 21:33

Cleared in this morning at Marsden and came up the river this afternoon to Riverside Marina. So great to see so many familiar faces.

Posted: Tue, 4 Dec 2018 - 23:43

Arrived at the Q dock at Marsden at sunset this evening. Wonderful to be back in NZ!

Posted: Tue, 4 Dec 2018 - 11:19

Another great sailing day for a good chunk of yesterday. We slowed down in the evening as the wind shifted to the NW. Caught a nice tuna last evening. Went through thunderstorms this morning and hove

Posted: Mon, 3 Dec 2018 - 09:18

Had great sailing conditions over the past day. Some squalls with wind up to 28 knots, but no significant rain.

Posted: Sun, 2 Dec 2018 - 09:36

Had some beautiful sailing yesterday in light winds. We put a fishing line out but no luck. Wind picked up a bit after midnight and there are a few small squalls around (but no lightning).

Posted: Sat, 1 Dec 2018 - 09:45

Got underway again early yesterday evening. Motorsailed overnight as the wind went light and was shifty in sporadic squalls. Wind shifted around to the WSW this morning and we're sailing again

Posted: Fri, 30 Nov 2018 - 12:45

Had very nice sailing yesterday and into this morning. Then a big thunderstorm rolled through an hour ago and we have been hove to since then. Did not get a lightning strike, but it was flashing all

Posted: Thu, 29 Nov 2018 - 10:09

Left New Cal for New Zealand late yesterday morning and are leisurely making our way ESE. We are trying to position ourselves further north than our rhumb line in order to weather a front expected

Posted: Sat, 24 Nov 2018 - 13:00

Checked out for passage to New Zealand yesterday. Moved to Port Koube on the east side of Ouen Island today to wait until several fronts move through before leaving for NZ on Wednesday. Got hit by a

Posted: Wed, 7 Nov 2018 - 20:42

Arrived back in Noumea late this morning. Saw tons of bait balls as we came through the lagoon. Now anchored in Orphelinat Bay near Port du Sud. Hoping to find a window to NZ in the next few weeks.

Posted: Tue, 6 Nov 2018 - 13:00

Starting the move back to Noumea to look for a weather window to NZ. Took advantage of the early afternoon rising tide to move to Baie Uie.

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