Exocet Strike
FollowBeneteau 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.
Recent Updates
Arrived yesterday in Savusavu Fiji, all cleared in and enjoying Fiji,
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!
Currently in Pago Pago, American Samoa, aiming to sail for Fiji, Savusavu, tomorrow Wednesday 8/8/2018.
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
<p>all well on board, motor sailing to get into Bundaberg tomorrow before noon, hopefully.</p>
wind has gone from 18 to 25 down to 8 to 15, sailing whenever we can, hoping to reach Bundaberg Tuesday.
passed thru trough last evening at 1700.
all well, motoring since 0600 UTC, waiting for the new winds to arrive.
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.
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.
all well, heading towards some wind as northern route is looking very light.
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,
Currently in Bay of Islands Marina, awaiting final jobs to be completed then looking for a weather window to head off to Bundaberg.
arrived opua on Sunday.
Waiting for the wind to back to make haste from cape reign a to Opua
<p>all Good on board. relayed report</p>
<p>1430 utc report</p>