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: Tue, 26 Jul 2016 - 07:51

Leaving Savusavu Tuesday for Vuda Point. Transmission issues to be repaired there. Will sail all the way and save that slipping tranny until I need it. Other then that - All Good.

Posted: Wed, 6 Jul 2016 - 07:12

Arrive Savusavu, just in time to pay the overtime fees. Yeah All Good.

Posted: Tue, 5 Jul 2016 - 06:57

55nm to go to get to people and internet and restaurants and bars and worst of all, taxes and fees. Oh well it was a good trip. All Good.

Posted: Mon, 4 Jul 2016 - 06:39

A couple rain showers last night with more rain clouds to the north of me. All Good.

Posted: Sun, 3 Jul 2016 - 07:00

After raising anchor a couple of whales came by and said bye. Right whales inside N. Minerva reef. On the way out fish ate my lures.

Posted: Sat, 2 Jul 2016 - 06:15

Moved to the south side yesterday after the rain stopped. Will be leaving for Suvasuva, Fiji before noon.

Posted: Fri, 1 Jul 2016 - 07:03

Raining for the last 12 hrs. A little after midnight winds switched to the SSW, then picked up to 25-30kts. Winds slowly dropping for the last 2hrs. Thinking the cold front came a little earlier

Posted: Wed, 29 Jun 2016 - 07:08

Moved to the Northside of N. Minerva since the wind went that way. Plan on leaving for Fiji after the cold front passes, Fri or Sat.

Posted: Mon, 27 Jun 2016 - 06:54

waiting to leave for Fiji

Posted: Sun, 26 Jun 2016 - 07:56

Arrive North Minerva Reef just before sunset yesterday. It's a lot calmer inside at high tide then S.M. Only boat here until this morning. Someone called me on the VHF at sunrise, then took a look

Posted: Sat, 25 Jun 2016 - 06:41

Leaving for North Minerva Reef sometime this morning.

Posted: Tue, 21 Jun 2016 - 07:11

At Anchor insaide South Minerva Reef. Caught a small Wahoo. Might be here for a week according to the weather report. Winds and waves still strong for the next few days and then switch from the

Posted: Mon, 20 Jun 2016 - 07:00

Still Rock and rolling. Gremlins chewed the Reefing line to the second reef point just before dark. Was going to drop a sail about that time anyway, just not the main, to slow down to be able to

Posted: Sun, 19 Jun 2016 - 07:18

Engine Start Battery dead. If it wasn't illegal I would throw it overboard to save weight. Burial at sea. Easy fix, just turn a switch to the house bank. Just can't run them down low or else no

Posted: Sat, 18 Jun 2016 - 06:43

Good day yesterday, was able to take one layer of clothing off - foul weather gear, but keeping it close by, just in case it start raining again. Getting warmer, almost 60 deg. F. Might be able to

Posted: Fri, 17 Jun 2016 - 06:17

Winds gusty to 20knts. Put a 2nd reef in the main with stay sail. Made things a litle comfortable. About half way to Minerva reef.

Posted: Thu, 16 Jun 2016 - 06:45

Been motoring since Marsen Cove, 36HOURS non stop. Winds pickup around midnight. All sails up, engine off.

Posted: Wed, 15 Jun 2016 - 06:19

Been motoring since Marsen Cove. at least another day of this cold, no wind rainy weather. at least the curent good.

Posted: Mon, 13 Jun 2016 - 22:40

In Marsen's Cove, Checking out of NZ 14 June, heading for Fiji via Minerva Reef.

Posted: Sun, 5 Jun 2016 - 23:06

<p>In Marsen's Cove, doing a few sea trials the past few days, Heading back to Town Basin in the morning for final preparations to depart next week for Fiji.</p>

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