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Free Spirit C-L

Fri Aug 24 11:14 2018 NZST
No position sent.

At Bega, Fiji

For some reason my email reports stooped going through to YIT

For position report for Free Spirit; www.sailfreespirit.com and go to position reports there.


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Thu Aug 16 17:18 2018 NZST
Speed:
6knts
knts
GPS: 19 27.08s 177 49.95e
Run: 213.2nm (385.9km)
Avg: 7.5knts
24hr: 180.8nm
Weather: wind 20kys SW, sea 2M SE, sky 95% clouds,

sill motoring, sighted Kandavo, will be in Suva in AM. All is well.

Warming up! Not sure what's for dinner.Had mock-tails to celebrate land-ho!


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Submitted by Matthew Lange (not verified) on Sun, 08/19/2018 - 16:23

Hey! Glad you are almost there! We will toast you at sunset with a non-mock G&T :) Have a great time and stay in touch. So great to be warm again. xo
Wed Aug 15 13:00 2018 NZST
Speed:
7knts
knts
GPS: 22 30.93s 177 27.34e
Run: 189.9nm (343.7km)
Avg: 7.7knts
24hr: 184.5nm
Weather: wind 10kts S, waves 1.5M SE, sky high overcast 95%, baro 1016

Light wind straight on the stern, motoring, all is well, Moon has been a no-show this week, very dark nights.

air temp now 17.5 C. Looks like easy conditions into Suva for Friday morning arrival.


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Tue Aug 14 12:18 2018 NZST
Speed:
6knts
knts
GPS: 25 14.66s 177 06.20e
Run: 144.6nm (261.7km)
Avg: 6.8knts
24hr: 163.3nm
Weather: wind 15kts W, sea 2M SE, sky scattered clouds. baro 1012

Nice conditions,we have a seal leak in one steering cylinder(we have two) reduced sail area and motoring to keep preasure lower in system. Will head for Suva. All is well with crew, clothes are comming off, .Eating well.


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Submitted by Pogeyan on Wed, 08/15/2018 - 06:39

Thanks so much for posting updates. It's great to see you making progress towards the tropics. We look forward to seeing you soon.
Mon Aug 13 15:03 2018 NZST
Speed:
6 knts
knts
GPS: 27 19.406s 176 50.183e
Run: 164.3nm (297.4km)
Avg: 6.2knts
24hr: 148.5nm
Weather: wind 10ktsS, , sea 1.5m swell SE, sky scattered clouds,10%, baro 1009

light winds, sea calming down, sunny sky, motor sailing, temp 17c Decided to head straigh to Suva , Fiji enjoying the passage.


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Sun Aug 12 12:30 2018 NZST
Speed:
5knts
knts
GPS: 29 41.84S 176 41.63E
Run: 302.2nm (547km)
Avg: 5.9knts
24hr: 142.5nm
Weather: sea 3m se, wind 30kts se, sky broken clouds, 1009 baro

sailing NW to try for better wind/wave conditions,


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Fri Aug 10 9:36 2018 NZST
Speed:
6.6knts
knts
GPS: 33 59.45S 175 43.26E
Run: 143.6nm (259.9km)
Weather: clouds 50% sea 1.5 m, wind 15kts S,1022 baro

All is well


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Wed Aug 8 14:18 2018 NZST
Speed:
0knts
knts
Weather: wind 5 kts variabl, overcast, baro 1010

Anchored Urquharts


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Submitted by Janet Nixon (not verified) on Thu, 08/09/2018 - 10:39

Got your update. Weather looks pretty nice in town today, hope its still good for the ocean.
Wed Aug 1 8:51 2018 NZST
Speed:
0knts
knts
GPS: 35 43.488S 174 19.633E
Run: 1027.8nm (1860.3km)
Weather: calm, calm sea,no clouds, baro

at Whangarei marina (test )


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Submitted by Janet Nixon (not verified) on Wed, 08/08/2018 - 07:51

Hi Chuck and Lauri, Let me know if you get this email so I know i'm signed up okay. xx Janet
Wed Jun 20 10:15 2018 NZST
Speed:
0.0
knts
GPS: 22 21.44S 166 50.52E
Run: 28nm (50.7km)
Weather: wind Var

Anchored Casy Island, New Caledonia


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