Ithaka

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Ithaka is an OVNI 435 13 metre aluminium cutter built by Alubat in France in 2003. Ana and Colin bought her in Panama in 2012 and sailed via the Pacific Islands to New Zealand in 2013 where they stayed a year longer than expected! In 2015 they spent 6 months exploring Fiji and Vanuatu before returning to New Zealand in October to prepare for the crossing to Chile. They set sail on Christmas Day and arrived in Valdivia, Chile, 42 days later. After some coastal cruising in the Chiloe area, they put Ithaka to bed for 6 months while they travelled by land through South America. In October 2016 they returned and sailed through the Patagonian channels and the Beagle Channel arriving in Puerto Williams just before Christmas. In 2017 they sailed to Ushuaia and then east across the Le Maire Straight to Staten Island and then to the Falklands. They left the Falklands in March and sailed to Brittany, France, via Brazil and the Cape Verdes. Ithaka is now on the hard in Brittany and, up for sale, waiting for her next adventurers to join her.

Recent Updates

Ithaka - December 30, 2015
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On passage to Valdivia, Chile from Auckland NZ. Weather improved during yesterday and the wind decreased to a nice 20 knots in the afternoon. The polar low is moving off to the SE and we will follow ... Read More
Ithaka - December 29, 2015
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On passage to Valdivia, Chile from Auckland NZ. Wind moved onto beam yesterday midday but sea remained confused and lumpy all afternoon as we moved back into the western hemisphere. We are riding the ... Read More
Ithaka - December 28, 2015
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On passage to Valdivia, Chile from Auckland NZ. We reached the wind at noon yesterday. An area of cloud ahead gave us some warning and we put in a reef just before 20 to 25 knots arrived from the ... Read More
Ithaka - December 27, 2015
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On passage to Valdivia, Chile from Auckland NZ. Slow progress yesterday over flat seas and under a clear blue sky. We have been motoring for the last few hours to try to get out of the wind hole in ... Read More
Ithaka - December 26, 2015
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On passage to Valdivia, Chile from Auckland NZ. Happy Christmas. We left pier21, Auckland, on Christmas Day at 4 PM after 8 weeks of maintaining and repairing. It was a fine sunny day with 15kts ... Read More
Ithaka - December 19, 2015
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We have just spent 2 months readying the boat for the big trip East to Chile. It is amazing how much there was to do but we are nearly there. Had a test sail today in Auckland harbour, checking new ... Read More
Ithaka - October 30, 2015
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Tied up at berth B12, pier21 marina, Auckland. Local phone number is +44(0)224176402

Ithaka - October 29, 2015
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On passage to Auckland, NZ, from Noumea. Tiritiri Matangi, our favourite island, on starboard beam. Wind died so started the engine again......trying to get in before the rain. ETA at customs dock ... Read More
Ithaka - October 28, 2015
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Ithaka change of plan. Update at 1800 hrs NZ, Wednesday 28/10/2015. We are taking the advantage of the current northerlies to go to Auckland and will therefore by-pass Marsden Cove and clear into NZ ... Read More
Ithaka - October 28, 2015
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On passage to Marsden Point, NZ, from Noumea. Passed 3 Kings Islands in fine form yesterday with spinnaker flying gaily. Passed Cape Reinga 5 hrs later with dowdy white sails only, the spinnaker ... Read More
Ithaka - October 27, 2015
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On passage to Marsden Point, NZ, from Noumea. Wind has now shifted to SW and is only 6 knots so still motor sailing. Beautiful sunrise and moonset

Ithaka - October 26, 2015
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On passage to Marsden Point, NZ, from Noumea. Beating into southerlies for last 24 hours tacking on shifts, whims and vain hopes! Wind has remained fresh throughout with lumpy seas. Using motor to ... Read More
Ithaka - October 25, 2015
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On passage to Marsden Point, NZ, from Noumea. Front passed at 0300 this morning. Wind now shifted into south 20-25 knots,and its raining, giving the rig a nice wash in fresh water. Close hauled on ... Read More
Ithaka - October 24, 2015
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On passage to Marsden Point, NZ, from Noumea. Running with Main and Goosewinged Yankee. Busy night on deck. Cool and damp. Swapped shorts for waterproof trousers and Ana decided we could stop ... Read More
Ithaka - October 22, 2015
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eta depends on winds but around 27/28th

Ithaka - October 23, 2015
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On passage to New Zealand from Noumea.

Ithaka - October 22, 2015
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On passage to New Zealand from Noumea. Left Noumea yesterday morning. Headed south in fast and boisterous conditions but wind now reducing.

Ithaka - October 16, 2015
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At anchor, Noumea, New Caledonia. Taking a pit stop from passage to New Zealand to await better weather and forecast, and more certainty on TD02F's movements.

Ithaka - October 15, 2015
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At anchor, Bay of Prony, New Caledonia. Taking a pit stop from passage to New Zealand to await better weather and forecast, and more certainty on TD02Fs movements. Will move to Noumea to check-in ... Read More
Ithaka - October 14, 2015
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<p>On passage to New Zealand from Port Vila, Vanuatu. Close hauled on port tack just to south west of Mare Island, loyalties. l.</p>

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