GALACSEA II

Fri Oct 28 20:06 2016 NZDT
GPS: 24 45.622S 152 23.285E
Run: 908.2nm (1643.8km)
Avg: 5.5knts
24hr: 131.8nm

Arrived in Bundaberg yesterday morning. Passage in little less than 5 days. Great 18-23 knts winds from SE first 2.5 days, then dead calm. Had to motor about half the time. Enjoying Bundaberg, Downunder rally company, and looking forward to upcoming events. Clearance and quarantine super easy & friendly. Nothing unexpected.


Fri Oct 21 22:44 2016 NZDT
GPS: 22 18.7915S 166 28.646E
Run: 3.5nm (6.3km)

Heading to Bundaberg tomorrow oct 22. Weather forecasts look good for ETA around late thursday oct 27.


Sun Oct 16 11:02 2016 NZDT
GPS: 22 16.616S 166 26.41210E
Run: 257.5nm (466.1km)

We're back on YIT after a great few months in Vanuatu. Now in New Caledonia, getting ready to head to Australia. Landfall will be at Bundaberg as we are going along with the Down Under Rally with John Hembrow and some other 40 boats.


Thu Jul 21 13:24 2016 NZST
GPS: 20 14S 169 47E
Run: 355.6nm (643.6km)
Avg: 2.8knts
24hr: 67.8nm

Arrived anatom monday night 2am, (5.5 days from opua) w/o confirmation that we could clear in. Went ashore in the morning to meet super friendly officials - immigration, bio, customs, even tho no cruise ship in sight. Yesterday, attended opening & celebration of Anatom as new port of entry. Will become effective very soon. Need to recruit staff locally. Passage was uneventful and fast with a lot of motoring due to poor winds and large swell that kept taking the wind out of the sails. A big thank you to david & patricia who guided us on weather and kept us company throughout the passage. Bio in vanuatu seems limited to promise to keep fruits vegetables & meat on your boat. Enjoying a beautiful anchorage and friendly villagers. Oh, by the way, there are grapefruits here, the same as those in the Marqueses. Delishhhh.


Sat Jul 16 7:34 2016 NZST
Speed:
6.5m
knts
GPS: 25 10S 171 22E
Run: 181.2nm (328km)
Avg: 7.6knts
24hr: 181.4nm
Weather: 10S, calm, 1m swell, 65%cc

all well


Fri Jul 15 7:35 2016 NZST
Speed:
7
knts
GPS: 27 40S 172 15E
Run: 206.6nm (373.9km)
Avg: 8.6knts
24hr: 206.5nm
Weather: 80%cc, SW20

hard to hear today


Thu Jul 14 7:35 2016 NZST
Speed:
5
knts
GPS: 30 33S 173 09E
Run: 334.7nm (605.8km)
Avg: 7.6knts
24hr: 183.4nm
Weather: NE21, confused seas

Tue Jul 12 11:47 2016 NZST
GPS: 35 19.40755S 174 7.41354E
Run: 0.6nm (1.1km)

On our way to Vanuatu. Brave we are. But young at heart beautiful day today.


Tue Jul 12 11:46 2016 NZST
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Mon Jul 11 11:05 2016 NZST
GPS: 35 18.89244S 174 7.28957E

OK, past the 6, past the 8, past the 11th ...now the 12th? The waves out there seem daunting. Unsure of what to do. But big thanks to YIT/ David and Patricia for all of their precious weather forecasts work and info.


Thu Jul 7 9:48 2016 NZST
GPS: 35 18.89081S 174 7.28563E
Run: 0.1nm (0.2km)

Still waiting for a window to Vanuatu. Hesitating between tomorrow Friday July 8 and Monday July 11.... Frustrating


Tue Jun 28 15:10 2016 NZST
GPS: 35 18.847s 174 07.288e

Standing by in Opua marina for a weather window to sail to Vanuatu.


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