Exocet Strike

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Beneteau First 47.7 called Exocet Strike. Built 2002. We have sailed from the UK, leaving in Sept 2014 across the Atlantic on our own and then around the world to Grenada with World Arc. Loved the Pacific so much we have come back. Heading for New Zealand this cyclone season, 2018/9.

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Exocet Strike - August 16, 2018
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Arrived yesterday in Savusavu Fiji, all cleared in and enjoying Fiji,

Exocet Strike - August 9, 2018
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Still in Pago Pago harbour, chain caught around a bommie head. Apparently a big one! Diver coming tomorrow to see if he can free us!

Exocet Strike - August 8, 2018
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Currently in Pago Pago, American Samoa, aiming to sail for Fiji, Savusavu, tomorrow Wednesday 8/8/2018.

Exocet Strike - May 25, 2016
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arrived Bundaberg 1300 NZST, bio and customs cleared by 1600. During the night before arrival the sky had 100% hazy cloud and the wind clocked thru' north to west and then to SW as predicted, not ... Read More
Exocet Strike - May 24, 2016
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all well, 30 miles to Bundaberg, tide just turning in our favour. Thanks for your listening watches and weather info. Will report frontal data later. John

Exocet Strike - May 23, 2016
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<p>all well on board, motor sailing to get into Bundaberg tomorrow before noon, hopefully.</p>

Exocet Strike - May 22, 2016
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wind has gone from 18 to 25 down to 8 to 15, sailing whenever we can, hoping to reach Bundaberg Tuesday.

Exocet Strike - May 21, 2016
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all well. Some thought, the Gfs gribs seem accurate but maybe 6 hours early and are understating the average wind strength by 40%, is this usual. Also looks like another low developing and crossing ... Read More
Exocet Strike - May 19, 2016
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passed thru trough last evening at 1700.

Exocet Strike - May 20, 2016
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all well, happy the wind has filled in. Think we went through the clouds of the start of the front, no rain where we were, but looked to be just starting to rain 20 miles east of us. Light winds all ... Read More
Exocet Strike - May 19, 2016
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all well, motoring since 0600 UTC, waiting for the new winds to arrive.

Exocet Strike - May 18, 2016
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all well, enjoyed Mahimahi we could last night for supper.on edge of front, we're going too deep into it so tacked to get back on edge, may motor across high then.

Exocet Strike - May 17, 2016
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all well, front passed winds reducing, report from data at 0600 NZST. Hoping to keep some wind as we cross high, maybe 7 to 8 kn will help conserve fuel.

Exocet Strike - May 16, 2016
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all well, heading towards some wind as northern route is looking very light.

Exocet Strike - May 15, 2016
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Trying to conserve fuel since it's looking very light for some days, interested to hear Davids thoughts since I can only get Gfs and Cmc, hoping ec and uk met are giving stronger trades at 25 or 26,

Exocet Strike - May 8, 2016
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Currently in Bay of Islands Marina, awaiting final jobs to be completed then looking for a weather window to head off to Bundaberg.

Exocet Strike - October 18, 2015
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arrived opua on Sunday.

Exocet Strike - October 16, 2015
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Waiting for the wind to back to make haste from cape reign a to Opua

Exocet Strike - October 15, 2015
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<p>all Good on board. relayed report</p>

Exocet Strike - October 15, 2015
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<p>1430 utc report</p>

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