Field Trip

Sat Nov 28 8:03 2015 NZDT
Speed:
0kts
knts
GPS: 35 20S 174 04E
Run: 211.5nm (382.8km)
Avg: 4.4knts
24hr: 105.3nm
Weather: 10-12kts, overcast skies, light rain.

We arrived yesterday at 3.30pm. Sorry for the missed check-ins. We had fish on the line! :)


Thu Nov 26 7:51 2015 NZDT
Speed:
6.kts
knts
GPS: 33 01S 176 29E
Run: 172.3nm (311.9km)
Avg: 7.2knts
24hr: 172.1nm
Weather: 4-6kts NNE, calm seas, 1022.8 baro, 70% cloud cover, two squals last night around 3am NZT

Happy Thanksgiving to all the US boats! We are motoring sailing. We expect to arrive to Opau tomorrow midday. All well onboard!


Wed Nov 25 7:49 2015 NZDT
Speed:
6.5kts
knts
GPS: 30 50S 177 54E
Run: 162.5nm (294.1km)
Avg: 6.8knts
24hr: 162.6nm
Weather: 4-6kts NE, .5m seas, 1022 baro, 70% cloud cover

We are motoring, and have been since 4am this morning. The winds have completely died down. We had a huge fish on the line yesterday, but lost it. The fish literarily bend the treble hook. Oh well, better luck today we hope. All is well onboard.


Tue Nov 24 7:50 2015 NZDT
Speed:
6.2kts
knts
GPS: 28 40S 178 57E
Run: 59.9nm (108.4km)
Avg: 15.1knts
24hr: 362.4nm
Weather: 10-13knts NE, 1m seas, 1020 baro

Winds have died down this morning. We are still moving along, but not nearly as quick as before. We are hoping the winds will clock more to the E vs. the current ENE.


Tue Nov 24 3:52 2015 NZDT
Speed:
7.5kts
knts
GPS: 27 48S 178 56.1E
Run: 143.2nm (259.2km)
Avg: 7.2knts
24hr: 172.8nm
Weather: 10-14kts NE, 1.3m seas, partly cloudy

having a great sail. All is well and comfortable onboard.


Mon Nov 23 7:59 2015 NZDT
Speed:
6.5kts
knts
GPS: 25 50S 179 40E
Run: 46.8nm (84.7km)
Avg: 8.8knts
24hr: 211.3nm
Weather: 10-13knts NE, 1.5m seas, 1017 baro

Winds have died down over the past two hours. The ride is comfortable and all is well onboard..


Mon Nov 23 2:40 2015 NZDT
Speed:
8.5kts
knts
GPS: 25 12S 179 56E
Run: 105.6nm (191.1km)
Avg: 5.7knts
24hr: 136.1nm
Weather: 15-18knts NE, 1.5m seas, 1015 baro

One of the best sails in a long time. All is going well, and we are making better time than expected. We are on track for about 180NM/day while broad reaching.


Sun Nov 22 8:03 2015 NZDT
GPS: 23 56.6S 179 06.6W
Weather: 12-15knts ESE, 20% cloud cover, sun shining, 1016.1 baro

Calm conditions this morning. We had two great dives yesterday. Will dive two more times today before sailing for Opua this afternoon.


Sat Nov 21 7:03 2015 NZDT
GPS: 23 56.6S 179 06.6W
Weather: 12-15knts ESE, 40% cloud cover, sun shining, 1014.4 baro and rising.

Calm conditions this morning. We are moving to anchor near the pass for more diving today and tomorrow. We plan on leaving for Opua tomorrow afternoon.


Fri Nov 20 15:32 2015 NZDT
GPS: 23 56.6S 179 06.6W
Weather: 22knts SE, 100% cloud cover, light rain, 1010.6 baro

Blowing nicely - 22-27kts with rain. Boat is getting a good wash as we wait for the front to pass. We did checkout dives this AM with Carlos and James, and are ready to knock out as many dives as possible before we depart. Currently looking at leaving Sunday PM for Opua...but dependent of course on weather updates. We'd like to get in 4-6 dives before departure... :-)


Fri Nov 20 10:28 2015 NZDT
GPS: 23 56.6S 179 06.6W
Weather: 17knts SE, 100% cloud cover, light rain, 1011 baro

Correction to our Longitude...West, not east. We arrived to South Minerva last night. All is well onboard. Overall we had a great passage from Fiji and will be diving today and tomorrow.


Fri Nov 20 7:50 2015 NZDT
GPS: 23 56.6S 179 06.6W
Run: 105.6nm (191.1km)
Avg: 3.8knts
24hr: 91.2nm
Weather: 17knts SE, 100% cloud cover, light rain, 1011 baro

We arrived to South Minerva last night. All is well onboard. Overall we had a great passage from Fiji and will be diving today and tomorrow.


Thu Nov 19 4:03 2015 NZDT
Speed:
6.5kts
knts
GPS: 22 41S 179 57E
Run: 131.8nm (238.6km)
Avg: 7.4knts
24hr: 176.9nm
Weather: 5knts NE, slight seas, 1011 baro

Motor sailing, all well onboard. We caught a nice Mahi Mahi in the evening for dinner. We expect to arrive Minerva South around 5pm today - Thur.


Wed Nov 18 10:10 2015 NZDT
Speed:
7kts
knts
GPS: 21 00S 178 59.1E
Run: 127.9nm (231.5km)
Avg: 7.1knts
24hr: 169.6nm
Weather: 10-13kts NE, 1.3m seas, partly cloudy

having a great sail. All is well and comfortable onboard.


Tue Nov 17 16:04 2015 NZDT
Speed:
7.5kts
knts
GPS: 19 23.7S 178 00.2E
Run: 50nm (90.5km)
Avg: 7.5knts
24hr: 180nm
Weather: 15kts E, 1.5m seas, partly cloudy,

Having a great sail to South Minerva. Three POB, crew doing great and looking forward to some diving. Our time may be short in S Minerva as we are tracking to get to Opua, NZ by Nov 27/28(ish).


Tue Nov 17 9:24 2015 NZDT
Speed:
7kts
knts
GPS: 18 45.8S 177 37.8E
Run: 279.4nm (505.7km)
Weather: 17kts E, 2m seas, partly cloudy, 1012baro

Sailing well. Winds are holding E. All well onboard.


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