Freedom Song

Freedom Song is a 12m steel mono hull Dudley Dix "Hout Bay 40" Built in Durban S.A. launched 1996

Recent Updates

Posted: Tue, 23 May 2017 - 07:37

all well. 510 to go, and counting!

Posted: Mon, 22 May 2017 - 08:19

594 miles from Tongatapu - going there.

Posted: Fri, 19 May 2017 - 08:00

this via relay but no one could hear them very well

Posted: Fri, 21 Oct 2016 - 08:39

Landed opua! Phew!

Posted: Thu, 20 Oct 2016 - 08:33

57nm to Opua. 0200 tomorrow. GHRadio is wondering if there is an engine on Freedom Song. The oil companies are not making much money from Gary!

Posted: Wed, 19 Oct 2016 - 08:33

106 to Opua and hopefully he will turn on the engine and get in before the light front

Posted: Tue, 18 Oct 2016 - 08:39

137 to Opua. Yes , he did move 3 miles closer from yesterday!

Posted: Mon, 17 Oct 2016 - 08:37

Only 140nm to Go. Thanks Orfos for the relay as Gary is too close for Gulf Harbour Radio 8MHz frequency

Posted: Sat, 15 Oct 2016 - 08:35

150 to Opua . Slow and steady!

Posted: Fri, 14 Oct 2016 - 08:36

203 to Opua so must have had some wind the last 24hrs as good prgress

Posted: Thu, 13 Oct 2016 - 08:41

294 to Opua. beautiful day for a power boat!

Posted: Wed, 12 Oct 2016 - 08:31

324 nm to Opua. Winds should pick up to help them along

Posted: Tue, 11 Oct 2016 - 08:11

414 to Opua but who is counting! A front to contend with

Posted: Mon, 10 Oct 2016 - 08:16

503 to Opua so ETA sat or Sunday. Would be good to getbin Saturday as winds will be better then direction wise. Great radio signal.

Posted: Sat, 8 Oct 2016 - 08:42

Looks like Friday am eta

Posted: Fri, 7 Oct 2016 - 08:39

Have left Minerva, 5 Oct, for Opua with eta in about 6-7 days. Reasonable radio signal. GHRadio will put in the previous reports when time permits.

Posted: Mon, 3 Oct 2016 - 13:00

heading to Minerva. Glassy seas

Posted: Sun, 2 Oct 2016 - 13:00

Steering 2407 at 4 kts. 8ese, no swell and 110nm to N Minerva