Hiraeth

Wed Nov 18 7:26 2015 NZDT
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safely tied up at Q dock late last night. After a very long day tacking inisde the Bay of Islands we managed to get Hiraeth in using the dinghy and outboard. Many thanks to David and Patricia for their help.


Tue Nov 17 7:23 2015 NZDT
Speed:
2kts
knts
GPS: 34 53.20S 174 01.98E
Run: 47.2nm (85.4km)
Avg: 4knts
24hr: 95.7nm
Weather: wind SSW 5 kts; sea 0.5m; bar 1009; c.c. 40% sun shining

Cold night. Expect to be in Opua this afternoon.


Mon Nov 16 19:33 2015 NZDT
Speed:
4.5kts
knts
GPS: 34 24.11S 173 26.91E
Run: 64.5nm (116.7km)
Avg: 5.1knts
24hr: 121.3nm
Weather: wind SW 15 kts; sea 1.5m; bar 1008; c.c. 100% rain

Wet and wild this morning with sporty NW 30+kts surfing down waves at 11kts!!! Front arrived at 1530 with change to SW 15kts. Now on reach hoping to get to Bay of Islands in morning. Currently poor visibility with lots of rain. Welcome to NZ!


Mon Nov 16 6:47 2015 NZDT
Speed:
4.4kts
knts
GPS: 33 40.88S 172 44.01E
Run: 61.9nm (112km)
Avg: 5.3knts
24hr: 127nm
Weather: wind N 15 kts; sea 1.5m; bar 1008; c.c. 100% rain

Good sail through night, wind picked up round 1.30am still form N. Squally conditions this morning with poor visibility and rain.


Sun Nov 15 19:05 2015 NZDT
Speed:
4kts
knts
GPS: 32 50.44S 172 21.94E
Run: 51.4nm (93km)
Avg: 4.2knts
24hr: 102nm
Weather: wind NNW 10-15 kts; sea 1m; bar 1010; c.c. 40%

Another great day sailing with wind and seas from behind. All is well on board.


Sun Nov 15 6:59 2015 NZDT
Speed:
4kts
knts
GPS: 32 09.39S 172 01.25E
Run: 60.1nm (108.8km)
Avg: 5.3knts
24hr: 126.2nm
Weather: wind N 10 kts; sea 1m; bar 1012; c.c. 50%

A great night sailing relatively smooth seas and starry sky. All well on board.


Sat Nov 14 19:33 2015 NZDT
Speed:
4.5kts
knts
GPS: 31 44.64S 171 07.14E
Run: 63.3nm (114.6km)
Avg: 5.2knts
24hr: 123.8nm
Weather: wind NNE 15 kts; sea 2m confused; bar 1012; c.c. 5%

Making good progress now - only 255nm to the Bay of Islands. All is well.


Sat Nov 14 7:17 2015 NZDT
Speed:
4.5kts
knts
GPS: 30 58.38S 170 32.40E
Run: 55.9nm (101.2km)
Avg: 4.6knts
24hr: 110.4nm
Weather: wind NE 20 kts; sea 2-3m confused; bar 1012; c.c. 95%

at last we pointing towards NZ. Bouncy night as seas very confused. All is well.


Fri Nov 13 19:08 2015 NZDT
Speed:
5.5kts
knts
GPS: 30 10.51S 170 23.13E
Run: 35.5nm (64.3km)
Avg: 3knts
24hr: 72.4nm
Weather: wind SE 15-20 kts; sea 2m SE; bar 1012; c.c. 80%a

Very sporty sail today - at least we heading south now. Waiting for the northerly tonight so we can point to Opua. All well on board.


Fri Nov 13 7:22 2015 NZDT
Speed:
hove too
knts
GPS: 29 48.29S 170 47.83E
Run: 10.1nm (18.3km)
Weather: wind SE 15-20 kts; sea 2m; bar 1012; c.c. 100%a

Hove too late last night - much more comfortable. Will set sail again this morning. All well on board.


Thu Nov 12 19:34 2015 NZDT
Speed:
2.5kts
knts
GPS: 29 55.63S 170 53.43E
Run: 36.5nm (66.1km)
Avg: 3knts
24hr: 71.4nm
Weather: wind SE 15 kts; sea 1m confused from S; bar 1012; c.c. 60%

Just reefed right down for the night. Looks like a front approaching from S hoping it bringing those Northerly winds. All is well on board.


Thu Nov 12 7:18 2015 NZDT
Speed:
2kts
knts
GPS: 30 07.60S 170 19.51E
Run: 37.1nm (67.2km)
Avg: 3knts
24hr: 73nm
Weather: wind ESE 30 kts; sea 3m rough from SSW; bar 1010; c.c. 100%

rough night, not able to make any south in current conditions. All is well on board.


Wed Nov 11 19:06 2015 NZDT
Speed:
4kts
knts
GPS: 30 19.33S 169 44.84E
Run: 45.7nm (82.7km)
Avg: 3.9knts
24hr: 92.6nm
Weather: wind S 20 kts; sea 2m moderate-rough; bar 1010; c.c. 95%

Bouncy day with confused seas, just reefing right down for the night. All well on board.


Wed Nov 11 7:15 2015 NZDT
Speed:
2kts
knts
GPS: 30 08.98S 169 00.50E
Run: 31.9nm (57.7km)
Avg: 2.7knts
24hr: 63.7nm
Weather: wind NNW 5 kts; sea 1m sloppy; bar 1010; c.c. 100%

Heavy rain from late evening last night but little wind with it. Boat clean now! Slow night sailing. All is well


A report via radio an nour 15 later had SW20 g 25 and squally


Tue Nov 10 19:14 2015 NZDT
Speed:
2kts
knts
GPS: 29 42.26S 168 52.16E
Run: 30.9nm (55.9km)
Avg: 2.6knts
24hr: 62.5nm
Weather: wind NW 5 kts sea 0.5m bar 1010 c.c. 90%

slow day sailing today. Blue skies and sunshine most of day but now thick high cloud ahead.


Tue Nov 10 7:22 2015 NZDT
Speed:
3.5kts
knts
GPS: 29 23.41S 168 30.22E
Run: 44.4nm (80.4km)
Avg: 3.7knts
24hr: 89.4nm
Weather: wind N 5-10 kts sea 0.5m bar 1010 c.c. 5%

Another beautiful clear starry night last night. Great sailing along at 4-5kts yesterday evening with good 10kt N wind, but eased off early hours so we slowed down to 3-4kts. Sun just up and another blue sky day in the South Pacific.


Mon Nov 9 19:27 2015 NZDT
Speed:
2-3kts
knts
GPS: 29 16.38S 167 46.74E
Run: 46.4nm (84km)
Avg: 3.8knts
24hr: 90.4nm
Weather: wind N 5kts sea 0.5m bar 1011 c.c. 10%

Great day sailing, wind picked up this morning and we sailing along at 4-5kts. Wind eased back this afternoon so bit slower going now. We spotted Norfolk this morning and we still have it off to our port!! Another fabulous sunny day in the Pacific!


Mon Nov 9 7:08 2015 NZDT
Speed:
3.0kts
knts
GPS: 29 02.01S 167 03.66E
Run: 32.3nm (58.5km)
Avg: 2.8knts
24hr: 66.8nm
Weather: wind N 10kts sea 0.5m bar 1011 c.c. 95%

no stars seen in the night - very high cloud cover but no rain. All is well.


Sun Nov 8 19:32 2015 NZDT
Speed:
2.0-3.0kts
knts
GPS: 28 36.11S 166 51.37E
Run: 33.6nm (60.8km)
Avg: 2.8knts
24hr: 66.3nm
Weather: wind N 5-10kts sea 0.5m bar 1011 c.c. 5%

ghosting along in very light winds; gear box issues so no more motoring (it's knackered!!). It will be a long passage in these light winds. Apart from that all well on board!


Sun Nov 8 7:22 2015 NZDT
Speed:
3.0kts
knts
GPS: 28 10.65S 166 35.17E
Run: 46.6nm (84.3km)
Avg: 4.2knts
24hr: 99.9nm
Weather: wind E 0-5kts sea 0.5m bar 1011 c.c. 30%

all well on board


Sat Nov 7 20:10 2015 NZDT
Speed:
4.0kts
knts
GPS: 27 30.29S 166 38.16E
Run: 77.6nm (140.5km)
Avg: 5.7knts
24hr: 137.8nm
Weather: wind E 5kts sea 0.5m bar 1012 c.c. 20%

beautiful sunny day with flat calm seas. Waiting for those northerlies. Motor working hard!


Sat Nov 7 6:39 2015 NZDT
Speed:
3.5-4.0kts
knts
GPS: 26 46.22S 165 40.89E
Run: 130.3nm (235.8km)
Avg: 6.2knts
24hr: 148.1nm
Weather: wind ESE 5-10kts sea 1m bar 1010 c.c. 20%

Another starry night at sea, sun is coming up. All is well.


Fri Nov 6 9:32 2015 NZDT
Speed:
4.0kts
knts
GPS: 25 38.03S 167 21.46E
Run: 60.4nm (109.3km)
Avg: 4.2knts
24hr: 101.3nm
Weather: wind SSE 10-15kts sea 2m bar 1010 c.c. 20%

spoke to Tuatara on vhf yesterday as they overtook us. Sailed through a mostly starry night but did have some cloudy patches with associated winds. Sun is shining & all is well.


Thu Nov 5 19:13 2015 NZDT
Speed:
4.5kts
knts
GPS: 24 48.07S 167 39.05E
Run: 46.1nm (83.4km)
Avg: 4.7knts
24hr: 112.1nm
Weather: wind SSE 5kts sea 0.5m bar 1011 c.c. 50%

Beautiful sunny day. All well on board


Thu Nov 5 9:21 2015 NZDT
Speed:
4kts
knts
GPS: 24 14.18S 167 15.68E
Run: 66.7nm (120.7km)
Avg: 5.4knts
24hr: 128.9nm
Weather: wind SSE 5kts sea 0.5m bar 1010 c.c. 20%

motorsaiing in flat calm seas, could do with a bit more wind. All well on board


Wed Nov 4 20:56 2015 NZDT
Speed:
6kts
knts
GPS: 23 16.38S 167 11.59E
Run: 45.2nm (81.8km)
Avg: 5.2knts
24hr: 124.2nm
Weather: wind SSE 10-15kts sea 1-2m bar 1010

great start to passsage, motor sailing and all is well on board.


Wed Nov 4 12:12 2015 NZDT
GPS: 22 39.437S 167 26.056E
Run: 68.7nm (124.3km)

leaving Kuto today bound for NZ


Mon Oct 12 1:01 2015 NZDT
GPS: 22 15.34940S 166 27.03146E
Run: 1.5nm (2.7km)

Ha! You know our secret. We drop the hook every night on passage and get our 8 hours! Thanks for the reply, will decide in the morning!


Sun Oct 11 18:14 2015 NZDT
GPS: 22 16.58927S 166 26.48396E
Run: 0.8nm (1.4km)

Well we checked out, got our duty free fuel, got our heads in the right place and now the wind is not playing ball. We are seeing strong southerlies for arrival next tues. Will be interesting to hear Dave's take on it!!


Wed Oct 7 14:00 2015 NZDT
GPS: 22 17.052S 166 25.895E
Run: 3.3nm (6km)

Anchored in Orphelinat Bay, readying boat for departure. Hopefully leaving this weekend


Tue Oct 6 11:24 2015 NZDT
GPS: 22 15.493S 166 23.309E

Anchored in Kuendu Bay, cleaning bottom ready for return to NZ


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