Ivory Moon

Ivory Moon

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Ivory Moon is an Island Packet 35, home for Jeff & Lelia since 2007. Purchased in America, spent several years in the Caribbean, crossed the Atlantic to Europe in 2011 and have been cruising the Med since. Now its time to return home to Australia.
Peaceful morning in Gouvia

Recent Updates

Ivory Moon - May 2, 2017
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On our way to Yorke Pen.

Ivory Moon - April 27, 2017
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Gove - we had hoped it would be 5 days from Darwin but the easterlies battered us to our knees and it has been almost a fortnight, along the NT coast. In the last 2 days we overnighted from Elcho ... Read More
Ivory Moon - April 22, 2017
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Arrived Elcho Island 0930, anchored off settlement.

Ivory Moon - April 21, 2017
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Left Liverpool River early this morning, today is good sailing off the SE breeze towards Elcho Island.

Ivory Moon - April 20, 2017
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Yesterday we had a 4 am start to butt 17 hours into a head wind and seas to anchor off the Maningrida Settlement in Liverpool River. Still here today, onward tomorrow.

Ivory Moon - April 17, 2017
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A short hop today, to anchor in King River, not a relaxing stop as its a bit of a wind funnel.

Ivory Moon - April 16, 2017
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Anchored at Sth Goulburn Island 60 hours after leaving Darwin. Very peaceful.

Ivory Moon - March 18, 2017
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Gone to Woods Inlet until Monday when the Biosecurity treatment will be completed before we go into the marina. All good - great to be back.

Ivory Moon - March 18, 2017
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In Darwin, tied up to the pontoon outside Cullen Bay Marina. Have already been cleared by Border Force and Quarantine. Ghastly night getting here, the last 50 miles took about 36 hours with ... Read More
Ivory Moon - March 17, 2017
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50 miles to Darwin, against the tide.

Ivory Moon - March 16, 2017
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Great days in nature - a whale just 10 metres away from the boat the other day, yesterday a big pod of orcas closely overtaking us on the way SW, we saw their steamy breath, their big dorsal fins and ... Read More
Ivory Moon - March 15, 2017
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Wind up this morning and sea rough - yesterday not so much but good progress due to current once we got away from Timor.

Ivory Moon - March 13, 2017
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Anchored at Kupang around 2200 Sunday. Fuel and water and fresh fruit to get in today, then check out.

Ivory Moon - March 12, 2017
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0 wind and sea yesterday, today we've got a little wind and swell aand we are surrounded by cumulo nimbus - we might get rain later. Should be in Kupang tonight.

Ivory Moon - March 11, 2017
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Left Komodo yesterday at dawn, now in the middle of the Savu Sea with little swell and l & V winds.

Ivory Moon - March 6, 2017
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Anchored at Komodo after a fast run of 244 miles in 48 hours from Medana Bay, helped by a current of up to 6 knots in the channel between Komodo and Flores. We have a couple of days work to do here ... Read More
Ivory Moon - March 5, 2017
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On the move again - east towards Kupang and exit. Strong currents along the top of these islands have kept us moving fast, even with very little wind.

Ivory Moon - February 27, 2017
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<p>Arrived Medana Bay this afternoon - almost 1,000 miles since Nongsa Pt 9 days ago. No problem getting fuel and water here.</p>

Ivory Moon - February 25, 2017
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Painful progress in light head winds, dodging rain squalls.

Ivory Moon - February 24, 2017
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Motoring in calm conditions. Passed Bawean Island which had been our destination but now we are pressing on for Lombok as we do not have a lot of time.

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