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Island Packet 440
Crew Paul & Karen - Living aboard since April 2010

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Gigi - November 14, 2015
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At 5PM last night we were positioned about 25nm directly off North Cape. Wind and swell had reduced so we motored directly east for a couple of hours before turning straight for Opua. Cloudless ... Read More
Gigi - November 13, 2015
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New Zealand is welcoming us in her own special way by turning on the wind and wave machine. Slow progress on this last leg with a boisterous ride. Expect arrival in Opua will be late Saturday.

Gigi - November 12, 2015
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Frustrating night. After going through the cold front with a good rain shower to wash the salt off Gigi the winds were SE-S-SW and a strong current against us so struggled to make any miles in the ... Read More
Gigi - November 11, 2015
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Some lovely sailing yesterday and last night with following winds and calm seas. Wind dropped at 3:40 this morning and to keep our speed up we are motor sailing. Its much colder now and we are ... Read More
Gigi - November 10, 2015
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Lazy afternoon enjoying the sunshine and reading our books whilst motoring on a very glassy sea. No rolling or banging of sails so almost perfect conditions except for no wind. Wind picked up to 8 ... Read More
Gigi - November 9, 2015
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Great to turn the motor off yesterday after lunch and hear the water rushing along the hull. Had a clear, starry night with flat seas but wind dropped off again at 11PM so the motor was back on ... Read More
Gigi - November 8, 2015
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Lost wind at 3am and have been motoring since. Wind in last hour seems to be building slightly so we hope that we will be sailing again soon.

Gigi - November 7, 2015
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Motored from Port Moselle Fuel dock past lovely Amadee Island and through Bourail Pass. Cleared the pass at 1315 and had a good afternoon and evening sail with consistent winds of 20 kts. A little ... Read More
Gigi - November 6, 2015
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Checked out the country and hope to leave the dock by 10 am to fuel up and be one our way. Had a great time in New Caledonia.

Gigi - October 3, 2015
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Port Moselle Marina, Noumea

Gigi - September 21, 2015
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Kuto Bay, Isle of Pines
Turtles popping up all around Gigi in the anchorage. In company with some ICA Rally boats and lots of local boats here also. Great to have fresh baguettes again.

Gigi - September 15, 2015
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Ouvea, Loyalty Group, New Caledonia. Motored from Lifou yesterday. Now anchored off the whitest sandy beach in extremely clear turquoise water. Ashore for sun-downers with the other 6 boats in the ... Read More
Gigi - September 7, 2015
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Arrived Baie Du Santal, Lifou. Check-in formalities scheduled for tomorrow as part of the special check-in organised by the ICA Rally. Here with 25 other boats.
Gigi - September 6, 2015
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Spent 6 hours yesterday drifting in glassy blue seas. Started slowly today but the wind has just picked up and we are sailing at 6 kts. Will need to slow down early evening as we can't arrive until ... Read More
Gigi - September 5, 2015
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Past south of Tanna Island (Vanuatu) this morning. No wind and very calm blue seas.

Gigi - September 4, 2015
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Sailing slowly under clear blue skies

Gigi - September 3, 2015
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Great moonrise and as the full moon is so close to earth at present it was a very light night. Turned the motor off at 01:30 this morning and have been sailing along nicely since.

Gigi - September 2, 2015
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Departed Vuda Marina 11:00 yesterday after an efficient and quick customs clearance. Motoed until we were through Navula passage to beat the incoming tide. Very pleasant afternoon sail before the ... Read More
Gigi - August 31, 2015
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In Vuda Marina with customs clearance booked for tomorrow.

Gigi - July 21, 2015
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Makogai Island - In company with 9 other boats for the first night. This is our third visit to this island. Still very pretty however the Mariculture activities are almost non existent now.

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