Exit Strategy

Wed Nov 2 7:53 2016 NZDT
GPS: 35 51.82698s 174 31.773e
Run: 1379.2nm (2496.4km)

marsden cove


Sat Nov 7 10:17 2015 NZDT
GPS: 27 27.389S 153 11.481E
Run: 38.9nm (70.4km)
Weather: calm and sunny, bar 1010, cc 10%

Happily tied up at Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron. Head home to Canada next week.


Wed Nov 4 20:01 2015 NZDT
Speed:
5 Knots
knts
GPS: 26 55.87S 153 25.13E
Run: 143.9nm (260.5km)
Avg: 3.9knts
24hr: 94.2nm
Weather: Winds 10-15 NNW, Bar 1012, Sea 1.5 meter N,CC 20%

Just passed Cape Moreton, should be at the dock by noon.


Tue Nov 3 7:21 2015 NZDT
Speed:
6 Knots
knts
GPS: 26 20S 155 39E
Run: 155.8nm (282km)
Avg: 7.5knts
24hr: 179.6nm
Weather: Winds 10-20 N, Bar 1015, Sea 1.5 meter N,CC 20%

On route to Brisbane. GReat sail overnight with aft quarter wind and seas.


Mon Nov 2 10:32 2015 NZDT
Speed:
5.5 Knots
knts
GPS: 25 47S 158 05E
Run: 66.7nm (120.7km)
Avg: 5knts
24hr: 120.2nm
Weather: Winds 6-14 NNE, Bar 1018, Sea 0.5 meter SE,CC 20%

On route to Brisbane. Motoring DDW


Sun Nov 1 21:13 2015 NZDT
Speed:
6 Knots
knts
GPS: 25 32S 159 07E
Run: 88.9nm (160.9km)
Avg: 214.6knts
24hr: 5151.5nm
Weather: Winds 6-14 NNE, Bar 1019, Sea 1.0 meter S,CC 70%

On route to Brisbane.


Sun Nov 1 20:48 2015 NZDT
Speed:
4.5
knts
GPS: 25 18S 160 31E
Run: 148nm (267.9km)
Avg: 2.7knts
24hr: 63.7nm
Weather: Winds 6-14 E, Bar 1019, Sea 1.5 meters S,CC 70%

On passage to Brisbane


Sun Nov 1 7:38 2015 NZDT
Speed:
4-5 Knots
knts
No position sent.
Weather: Winds 6-14 E, Bar 1019, Sea 1.5 meters S,CC 70%

On route to Brisbane.


Sat Oct 31 7:13 2015 NZDT
Speed:
5-6 Knots
knts
No position sent.
Weather: Winds 6-15 SSE, Bar 1018, Sea 1.5 meters S,CC 70%

On route to Brisbane or Coffs.


Fri Oct 30 13:00 2015 NZDT
GPS: 24 27S 162 41E
Run: 281.7nm (509.9km)

Fri Oct 30 7:32 2015 NZDT
Speed:
5-6 Knots
knts
No position sent.
Weather: Winds 5-10 SSW, Bar 1015, Sea 2 meters S

On route to Brisbane or Coffs.


Wed Oct 28 21:45 2015 NZDT
No position sent.
Weather: 23 degrees, calm, Bar 1016

Leaving Noumea tomorrow for Brisbane.


Fri Oct 23 11:13 2015 NZDT
No position sent.
Weather: 29 degrees, 90% cloud cover, calm, Bar 1017

Settled in at Port Moselle Marina, Noumea


Fri Oct 23 8:39 2015 NZDT
GPS: 22 16.617s 166 26.396e
Run: 174nm (314.9km)
Avg: 3.6knts
24hr: 87nm
Weather: 1016 calm

P Moselle Noumea.


Thu Oct 22 7:07 2015 NZDT
Speed:
6.5
knts
No position sent.
Weather: Wind 10 knots East , 100% CC, Swell 1 metre, Bar 1016

Motor sailing to make Havanna pass at low tide.


Wed Oct 21 8:40 2015 NZDT
Speed:
7.2
knts
GPS: 20 03S 167 42E
Run: 164.1nm (297km)
Weather: ese 15-20, 2Mse, 1013, 70%CC

Wed Oct 21 7:08 2015 NZDT
Speed:
5.5
knts
No position sent.
Weather: Wind 15 knots ENE , 60% CC, Swell 2 metre, Bar 1013

Wind came around to East around midnight allowing us to sail course.


Tue Oct 20 7:58 2015 NZDT
Speed:
6.0
knts
No position sent.
Weather: Wind 6kn SE , 80% CC, Swell 1 metre, Bar 1013

Just heading out of Port Vila for New Caledonia


Wed Sep 30 10:24 2015 NZDT
GPS: 17 44.812S 168 18.655E

On Mooring


Mon Sep 28 12:45 2015 NZDT
GPS: 17 44.812S 168 18.655E
Run: 80.1nm (145km)
Weather: 100% Cloud Cover, Wind East 10, Bar 1015, Sea flat (in harbour)

On Mooring ball in Port Vila after overnight passage from Lamen Bay where I was able to swim with a dugong.


Fri Sep 25 19:17 2015 NZST
GPS: 16 35.809S 168 09.816E
Run: 67.7nm (122.5km)
Weather: Calm , Clear, Swell 1 foot, Bar 1009

At Anchor in Lamen Bay, Epi Island. Snorkeled with turtles today. On lookout for the elusive dugongs.


Thu Sep 24 0:00 2015 NZST
GPS: 15 58.597S 167 22.441E
Run: 33nm (59.7km)

Stopped ti see visit village and watch traditional dancing on Malacula


Mon Sep 21 7:24 2015 NZST
GPS: 15 32.218S 167 10.774E
Run: 109nm (197.3km)
Weather: Calm , 100% Cloud, Swell nil, Bar 1009

On a mooring ball at Aore Island Resort. Will dive the Coolidge wreck today.


Sat Sep 19 6:21 2015 NZST
Speed:
5.8
knts
GPS: 16 54.841S 167 58.872E
Run: 61.5nm (111.3km)
Weather: Wind 10-15 S, 5% Cloud, Swell 1.5 meter SE, Bar 1010

On passage to Santo. Wonderful clear night with great conditions.


Tue Sep 15 21:07 2015 NZST
GPS: 17 44.767S 168 18.717E
Run: 0.6nm (1.1km)

On a mooring ball in Port Villa. Good day with a trip to the waterfall.


Mon Sep 14 7:22 2015 NZST
GPS: 17 44.261s 168 18.542e
Run: 16.4nm (29.7km)
Avg: 52knts
24hr: 1247.3nm
Weather: 10-15SSE, 100%cc, 1015, light S swell

15nm fromPort Vila , from Tanna


Mon Sep 14 7:04 2015 NZST
Speed:
5.7
knts
GPS: 17 58.181S 168 21.815E
Run: 130.6nm (236.4km)
Weather: wind: 10-12 knots ESE, 100% Cloud, Swell 2 metres SE, Bar 1014

On route to Port Vila. 15 miles out.


Wed Sep 9 18:09 2015 NZST
GPS: 19 31.512S 169 29.769E
Run: 52.6nm (95.2km)
Weather: wind: 5-10 knots Southeast, 70% Cloud, Swell 0.5 metre NE, Bar 1015

Anchored in Port Resolution, Tanna. Plan to go to the volcano tomorrow.


Mon Sep 7 16:03 2015 NZST
GPS: 20 14.279S 169 46.726E
Run: 40.9nm (74km)
Weather: wind: 8-10 knots Southeast, 5% Cloud, S, Bar 1017

Anchored in Anelghowhat Bay, Aneityum Island, Vanuatu. Calm, sunny, good day for a hike.


Sun Sep 6 16:04 2015 NZST
Speed:
6.3
knts
GPS: 20 08S 170 24E
Run: 176.9nm (320.2km)
Avg: 7.8knts
24hr: 188nm
Weather: wind: 8-10 knots South, 20% Cloud, Swell 1 metre S, Bar 1015

Motorsailing with the genoa. Long rolling swell. Should arrive Aneityum, Vanuatu this afternoon.


Sat Sep 5 17:29 2015 NZST
Speed:
6.5
knts
GPS: 19 20S 172 59E
Run: 160.1nm (289.8km)
Avg: 6.8knts
24hr: 164.2nm
Weather: wind: 5 knots South, 20% Cloud, Swell 1 metre SE, Bar 1013

Lost the wind yesterday afternoon. Motoring with long rolling swell.


Fri Sep 4 18:05 2015 NZST
Speed:
6.5
knts
GPS: 18 21S 175 12E
Run: 150.7nm (272.8km)
Avg: 5.1knts
24hr: 122.5nm
Weather: wind: 15 knots Southeast, 30% Cloud, Swell 2 metres SE, Bar 1015

Good night of sailing, getting used to being offshore again


Thu Sep 3 12:33 2015 NZST
Speed:
5.4
knts
GPS: 17 41.086S 177 23.022E
Run: 14.2nm (25.7km)
Weather: wind: 8 knots Northwest, 80% Cloud, Bar 1015

Just cleared out of Fiji and headed for Vanuatu. Hopefully the wind will turn around soon.


Fri Jul 24 7:28 2015 NZST
GPS: 17 46.228S 177 11.275E
Run: 73.9nm (133.8km)
Weather: wind: 15 knots SouthEast, Clear, Bar 1018

On a mooring ball in Musket Cove and waiting for the wind to ease before exploring the area.


Fri Jul 17 19:24 2015 NZST
GPS: 17 27.073s 178 15.500e
Run: 73.7nm (133.4km)
Weather: wind: 15-20 knots East, 40% cloud cover, Bar 1015

Arrived this afternoon in Viti Levu Bay for the night. Will continue North and West tomorrow morning.


Mon Jul 13 7:26 2015 NZST
GPS: 17 16.458s 179 21.580e
Run: 39.4nm (71.3km)
Weather: wind: 15-20 knots East, 40% cloud cover, Bar 1015

Arrived in Dere Bay yesterday afternoon. Raining on and off. May go for a hike today to the village.


Wed Jul 8 6:14 2015 NZST
Speed:
4.5 knots
knts
GPS: 16 57s 179 51e
Run: 76.6nm (138.6km)
Weather: wind: 5-10 knots NorthEast, 10% cloud cover, Bar 1013

Soon to arrive at Paradise Resort mooring ball after an overnight from Northern Lau


Tue Jun 30 7:37 2015 NZST
GPS: 17 11S 179 01W
Run: 0.4nm (0.7km)
Weather: SE10-15 but stronger outside, 1016, 95%cc

Sat Jun 27 7:12 2015 NZST
GPS: 17 10.849s 179 01.355w
Run: 0.4nm (0.7km)
Weather: wind:10-15 knots Southeast, 20% cloud cover

Anchored in Bay of Islands.


Fri Jun 26 8:01 2015 NZST
GPS: 17 11S 179 01W
Run: 4.2nm (7.6km)
Weather: 10-15se, up to 20 overningt, 1015 rising, 25%cc

Bayof Islands, N Lau


Wed Jun 24 9:49 2015 NZST
GPS: 17 13.264s 178 57.982w
Run: 62.5nm (113.1km)
Weather: wind:10-15 knots Southwest, 50% cloud cover,rain

Anchored in Vanuabalavu. Heading into Bay of Islands today or tomorrow.


Thu Jun 18 7:31 2015 NZST
GPS: 16 45.898s 179 46.947w
Run: 22.2nm (40.2km)
Weather: wind:10-20 knots SouthEast, 100% cloud cover,rain

Anchored in bay waiting out "the blow" before heading to Northern Lau Group


Wed Jun 3 20:23 2015 NZST
GPS: 16 44s 179 53e
Run: 40nm (72.4km)
Weather: wind: 19-15 knots East, 10% cloud cover.

Tied up to one of Jack Fisher's mooring balls and looking forward to a guided tour of the best snorkeling spots in the area tomorrow.


Sat May 23 8:14 2015 NZST
GPS: 16 48s 179 17e
Run: 4nm (7.2km)
Weather: calm 20% cloud cover baro 1014

Anchored just north of Cousteau's Resort


Tue May 12 6:14 2015 NZST
GPS: 16 46s 179 20e
Run: 11.3nm (20.5km)
Weather: calm 100% cloud cover baro 1010

On a mooring ball at Savusavu. Enjoying a full nights sleep! All is great.


Mon May 11 6:01 2015 NZST
Speed:
5.5
knts
GPS: 16 54s 179 14e
Run: 144.6nm (261.7km)
Avg: 6.1knts
24hr: 145.3nm
Weather: 4 knts ESE less than 0.5m swell from the NE 10% cloud cover

About 2 hours from arrival. Liiking forward to a full nights sleep! All is great.


Sun May 10 6:08 2015 NZST
Speed:
5.7
knts
GPS: 18 41s 178 05e
Run: 143.3nm (259.4km)
Avg: 6knts
24hr: 142.9nm
Weather: 10 knts NE 0.5m swell from the NE mostly clear, perimeter of cloud at horizon

Turned on the "diesel drifter" yesterday morning. motoring up wind. All is well.


Sat May 9 6:04 2015 NZST
Speed:
6.5
knts
GPS: 20 12s 176 35e
Run: 157.8nm (285.6km)
Avg: 6.6knts
24hr: 158nm
Weather: 14-18knts ENE 1m swell from the NE mostly cloud(90%)

Another great 24 hours of sailing. Shook out two reefs. All is well.


Fri May 8 6:06 2015 NZST
Speed:
6.2
knts
GPS: 22 29s 176 35e
Run: 169.4nm (306.6km)
Avg: 7.1knts
24hr: 170.2nm
Weather: 18-20knts ENE 1.5m swell from the NE mostly cloud(90%)

Great 24 hours of sailing. Nice to have less swell. All is well.


Thu May 7 6:13 2015 NZST
Speed:
6.5
knts
GPS: 24 56s 176 39e
Run: 176.3nm (319.1km)
Avg: 7.3knts
24hr: 175nm
Weather: 22knts ENE 2m swell from the NE mostly cloud(80%)

Great 24 hours of sailing. Bit uncomfortable. All is well.


Wed May 6 6:02 2015 NZST
Speed:
6.3
knts
GPS: 27 29s 176 42e
Run: 139.2nm (252km)
Avg: 5.8knts
24hr: 139.1nm
Weather: 22knts ENE 2m swell from the NE mostly clear

Good to see the swell reduced. All is well.


Tue May 5 6:01 2015 NZST
Speed:
5.5
knts
GPS: 29 28s 176 18e
Run: 144.4nm (261.4km)
Avg: 6knts
24hr: 143.9nm
Weather: 15-22knts ENE 2-3m swell from the NE mostly clear

Another rough night with the increased swell and wind.


Mon May 4 5:56 2015 NZST
Speed:
6.0
knts
GPS: 31 28s 175 36e
Run: 162.7nm (294.5km)
Avg: 6.8knts
24hr: 163nm
Weather: 15-22knts E 2-3m swell frin the NE mostly clear

Bit of a rough night with the increased swell and wind.


Sun May 3 5:59 2015 NZST
Speed:
5.0
knts
GPS: 33 42s 174 43e
Run: 116.7nm (211.2km)
Avg: 3.5knts
24hr: 84.7nm
Weather: 10-15knts E 1m swell frin the NE mostly clear

Wind filled in about 3:30 and engine off. Great night of sailing with full moon.


Fri May 1 20:55 2015 NZST
GPS: 35 18.902s 174 07.228e
Weather: Nicest day in Opua in weeks!

Still at dock in Opua but leaving tomorrow for Savusavu, Fiji


Mon Apr 27 21:10 2015 NZST
GPS: 35 18.902s 174 07.228e
Weather: Calm after the storm

At dock in Opua. Plan to leave Thursday for Fiji.


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