Fluenta

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Fluenta is a Stevens 47 with a Canadian family of five onboard: Max and Elizabeth with children Victoria (16), Johnathan (14) and Benjamin (6 years). Our blog is at SV-Fluenta.blogspot.ca

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Fluenta - February 15, 2017
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Moving along nicely now after a few hours of true wind speeds less than 8 kts. Close reaching/close hauled in seas approx 1.5 m long period so pretty comfortable. Just caught a mahi mahi - a first ... Read More
Fluenta - February 14, 2017
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Enroute towards Ailuk from Aur.

Fluenta - February 6, 2017
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Oopps. This doesn't look like Maloelap ... Stopped at Aur as close hauled in 19-21 kts TWS and mixed up seas was not much fun. Hove to off the pass for a few hours for good light and then sailed ... Read More
Fluenta - February 6, 2017
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Heading towards Maloelap. Double reefed and hank-on staysail to slow try to slow the boat for a daylight arrival

Fluenta - January 15, 2017
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<p>On a mooring at Majero. Nice sail through the day in decent if shifty winds. Nice squall as we approached the pass [edited to show we are not in Africa]</p>

Fluenta - January 15, 2017
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Mostly nice sailing interrupted by occasional squalls and big calms behind the squalls.

Fluenta - January 13, 2017
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A very slow day in winds varying from 4 to 6.5 kts dead behind. Broach reaching to keep enough winds in the sails to keep the boat moving. On present COG we would end up in Juneau (but it is 3995nm ... Read More
Fluenta - January 13, 2017
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Winds have eased but still making good progress. Squall-free night was appreciated.

Fluenta - January 12, 2017
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Departed Tarawa towards Majero. Nice close reach so far.

Fluenta - January 5, 2017
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Anchored in from of Bikenbeu village.

Fluenta - January 2, 2017
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After a nice New Year's Eve party ashore, we have moved back to in front of the Parliament building.

Fluenta - December 30, 2016
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Anchored off Abato Islet at Tarawa where we hope to celebrate New Year's Eve with some new expat friends ashore. Anchored off a pretty resort that seems many miles from smelly Betio (in fact is only ... Read More
Fluenta - December 30, 2016
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Enroute from Butariari towards Tarawa. We were slowly sailing close hauled towards Tarawa in winds under ten knots but wind has now eased below five knots. Motoring. Dolphins and a sea turtle came ... Read More
Fluenta - December 18, 2016
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Anchor down at Butaritari

Fluenta - December 17, 2016
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Have departed Tarawa and enroute towards Butaritari where we hope to spend Christmas. Nice fast close reach in the lee of Tarawa so far under genoa, staysail and mainsail.

Fluenta - December 14, 2016
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Anchored off the Parliament buildings. Much nicer surroundings and not getting bashed by the wind chop like in the commercial harbour last night. Anchored in 19' of water and the tide should drop ... Read More
Fluenta - December 13, 2016
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Anchor down at Tarawa, Kiribati at 1300L today. Awaiting Customs clearance etc.

Fluenta - December 12, 2016
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Fluent is back in the Northern Hemisphere. Taking a short tactical pause to allow for a daylight entry to Tarawa. Nice day of sailing despite ever decreasing winds and increasing current against ... Read More
Fluenta - December 12, 2016
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Still on a close reach but the wind speed is slowly diminishing. 2.8nm to the equator.

Fluenta - December 11, 2016
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Still making good progress on a close reach despite the foul current against us. Should cross the equator tonight. After a long absence since our our Mexico to Marquesas passage, we can see the big ... Read More

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