Freyja IV

Freyja IV is a Tayana 52. It is the home of Darren, Kris, Jay and Nate. We have returned to the Australian coast after a 2015 season in New Caledonia and Vanuatu. We plan on getting down to Sydney (at least) prior to returning to Brisbane early in 2016.

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Posted: Sat, 23 May 2015 - 15:50

Hanging out in Baie du Prony. Planning on breaking out of here tomorrow and trying to push Southish. Our PC computer spontaneously corrupted every usb driver and the wireless card. No HF emails or

Posted: Wed, 20 May 2015 - 10:38

Anchored at Ile Uere just south of Noumea. Just had to get out of the Marina and glad of it! All repairs complete (as much as they can be on a boat) and planning on pushing south a bit more tomorrow

Posted: Sat, 16 May 2015 - 16:11

Still at the Port Moselle Marina. Repairs should be complete by Tues, we are fuelled up and have done most of the niggly maintenance jobs. We are hopeful of heading down to the Southern Lagoon on

Posted: Wed, 13 May 2015 - 20:14

Sitting in Port Moselle Marina. Cleared in, had a beer and tried to get an internet connection. Decided HF is much easier so sending this via the radio! The clearance process was quick and easy

Posted: Wed, 13 May 2015 - 04:10

Motor sailing. The expected Easterly breeze kicked in several hours ago. We are taking it fairly close on the nose but have the sails up for a little extra boost. 55 miles out from the reef passage

Posted: Tue, 12 May 2015 - 03:53

Still motoring, calm with a flat sea. Have just brought our course up to 70 degrees true in anticipation of some easterly wind as we approach New Caledonia. We got the spinnaker to fill for a few

Posted: Mon, 11 May 2015 - 08:27

Still motoring, calm with a rolling swell. Great bioluminesence show last night as we cut through a glassy sea. Better reaction from the boys than from any fireworks show we have seen. Waves of

Posted: Mon, 11 May 2015 - 07:37

radio hard to understand. Like listening thru socks.

Posted: Sun, 10 May 2015 - 16:13

Motoring, calm with a rolling swell. Seem to be sitting under a high. All well on board. Will press on direct to NC at the risk of having to motor most of the way. We calculate that we have enough

Posted: Sat, 9 May 2015 - 17:24

Motorsailing. Apologies for missing the sked today. The headsail furler came apart at the mast dropping 1/3 sail in the drink as I sat down to join. Had to put some holes in the sail to get down as

Posted: Fri, 8 May 2015 - 15:00

<p>Tracking south of Capel Bank Significant convective activity last not much sleep dealing with squalls all night. conditions have been confused and gusty up to 30k. All well on board.</p>

Posted: Wed, 6 May 2015 - 22:25

Last update from Australia. Departing as the sun rises tomorrow for Noumea. Will send daily updates via sailmail just in case the HF reception is spotty for the daily skeds.

Posted: Tue, 5 May 2015 - 10:11

Checked weather this morning. Thursday is looking fairly solid. The weather gods haven't cottoned on yet.... Customs booked for 0630 Thursday. Last weekend aboard for the furriest crew member. Jay

Posted: Sat, 2 May 2015 - 10:23

Just rescheduled for an early departure on Thursday. Fingers crossed (don't tell the weather gods whatever you do!!).

Posted: Fri, 1 May 2015 - 07:28

Still waiting for a weather window for passage to New Caledonia. Catching up on schoolwork and practicing our French baking.

Posted: Sat, 25 Apr 2015 - 12:00

A less favourable weather outlook as of this morning. Departure is currently delayed by another week in order to avert any potential offshore, rough weather mutiny. (The skipper has been warned

Posted: Fri, 24 Apr 2015 - 12:48

Pent up in Manly harbour like a tightly coiled spring. Monday departure?

Posted: Mon, 20 Apr 2015 - 16:39

Waiting in Manly Harbour, Brisbane for weather window to cross to New Caledonia.

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