Irie II

Irie II is a Tayana 37, Hull #284, built in 1981. Left Kemah Texas January 2013 for a circumnavigation by Single handler Al.

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Posted: Sun, 26 Nov 2017 - 12:00

Windvane broke another mounting bolt to the pulleys for the last time - meaning I'm tired of having to repair that POS, it's out of here when I get to NZ. Will be thinking of a replacement. So hook

Posted: Sat, 25 Nov 2017 - 07:48

Rain last night, but not enough to wash the salt off the deck. Elec. autopilot getting error messages. Switch to windvane and it's been hanging in there in this wind all night. 350nm to go.

Posted: Fri, 24 Nov 2017 - 07:51

Wind died down doing the night so full jib up. Then just before sunrise winds back to over 20kts. 497nm to go. From Fiji 698 Everything Irie and wet and salty. Al

Posted: Thu, 23 Nov 2017 - 06:51

Got the wind I was hoping for, plus 10kts more. Reef main, reef staysail, waiting for it to slack down some. Big waves too. 624nm to go. Everything Irie and wet. Time to put on follies before

Posted: Wed, 22 Nov 2017 - 08:00

S/V Irie II still motor sailing for 4 days. Winds picking up. Maybe today is the day to sail. Just wish it was more to the east. A little north wouldn't hurt. Also look like I'm bucking a north

Posted: Tue, 21 Nov 2017 - 07:42

S/V Irie II has become a motor vessel, well at least for the last 3 days. Winds have not been over 12k since I left the pass. Mostly 5-8kts. Not a bad ride. Just not enough wind to make enough

Posted: Mon, 20 Nov 2017 - 06:33

Motoring toward the SE so when the wind do come from the SE I can sail toward NZ. Maybe this evening. Not a bad ride, rather motor then try my new 3rd reef in the main sail. Just hope I don't have

Posted: Sun, 19 Nov 2017 - 07:18

Not a bad ride, just that wind indicator at the top of the mast is pointing the way I want to go. 1040nm to Marsen Cove. Should arrive in 9-10 days.
Al

Posted: Sat, 18 Nov 2017 - 07:54

Checking out of Vuda Point Marina, Fiji, later today. Next stop Marsen Cove New Zealand. Only 1100nm. Should arrive in 9-10 days.
Al

Posted: Tue, 14 Nov 2017 - 22:05

Hanging out with the big boys at Port Denarau Fiji waiting on a good weather window. Will be moving over to Vuda Point to check out, maybe this weekend. Next stop NZ. Click on the pic and zoom in

Posted: Tue, 17 Oct 2017 - 09:28

After 21 years we returned to Somosomo village, on the island of Naviti, Fiji to visit the first female village chief of Fiji and her grandson Oscar who was one of our captain/guides on the WBSC trip

Posted: Sun, 15 Oct 2017 - 08:38

Anchored at the world famous filming location of the movie "Blue Lagoon." Yasawas Fiji. Last time here was 21 years ago with the Water Babies Sailing Club. Been here about a week and will be

Posted: Mon, 9 Oct 2017 - 19:24

Anchored off Octopus Resort, Waya Island Fiji, Al
Heading north today.

Posted: Tue, 19 Sep 2017 - 07:18

Arrived 5 days ago. at anchor Malolo Island, Fiji for Musket Cove Regatta.
Al

Posted: Sun, 10 Sep 2017 - 17:09

at anchor Namalata Bay, Kadavu Fiji. Will be leaving tomorrow for Vuda Point/Musket Cove.

Posted: Tue, 5 Sep 2017 - 07:51

at anchor Naqara, Ono Island, Al

Posted: Fri, 1 Sep 2017 - 08:12

Yesterday we arrived in the well protected anchorage off the villiage of Nabouwalu Village, Ono Island. Waiting on another weather system to pass.
Al

Posted: Thu, 31 Aug 2017 - 22:21

Yesterday we arrived in the well protected anchorage off the villiage of Nabouwalu Village, Ono Island. Waiting on another weather system to pass.
Al

Posted: Sun, 27 Aug 2017 - 19:18

Arrived in the well protected anchorage of Kavala Bay, Kadavu around noon Sunday. Now have internet and fake news but I'm still in paradise.
Al

Posted: Thu, 24 Aug 2017 - 07:12

Made it to Matuku yesterday after solo sailor worst fear. Autopilot failure. But was able to heave to in the lee of Kambara to fix loose wire. Al

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