Ke Ama 11
Avg: 8.4knts
24hr: 202nm
all good aboard . Caught another tuna ..sashimi for lunch . On the home stretch now .
Avg: 8.4knts
24hr: 202.1nm
all good aboard .no more fish yet .motoring in a moderate swell with little wind .7+ knots of boat speed heading directly for Cape Reinga .
Avg: 5.1knts
24hr: 122.3nm
all good aboard . lost the wind ,motoring . no more fish . Expect to arrive at the tip of NZ in 2 days .
Avg: 6.9knts
24hr: 165nm
all good on board , caught our first fish , a tuna . Waiting for the High to fill in before turning towards Cape Reinga .
Avg: 5.9knts
24hr: 141.2nm
all good on board , still no fish .Passing close to Norfolk Island tonight ,not too close though as the crew might jump off and swim ashore! Sailing with a small main and genos .SE winds 12 to 14 knots ,light seas ,5 knots of boat speed .
Avg: 5.6knts
24hr: 134.1nm
all good on board , sailing with a tiny main ,staysail and tiny genoa . expect to pass Norfolk island tomorrow evening .Still no fish !
Avg: 6.1knts
24hr: 145.8nm
rough night .. somme technical issues and head winds and seas . all OK on board . Waiting for the SSE wind to ease and swing to the east . Just with a tiny main and staysail.
Avg: 6.5knts
24hr: 156.6nm
all good aboard , light winds , sailing close reach 5 knots heading south .No fish yet!
all good aboard , hoping to get south of New Cal by tomorrow to avoid the head winds ,
Avg: 8.2knts
24hr: 196.1nm
dropped anchor in Port Vila at 0700 hrs .All OK .This is the last transmission on the Iridium
98 miles to Port Vila .ETA tomorrow a.m. great sail today , and caught 2 fish .
Avg: 2.9knts
24hr: 70.4nm
98 miles to Port Vila .ETA tomorrow a.m. great sail today , and caught 2 fish .
Avg: 6.1knts
24hr: 146.9nm
dropped anchor at Anethym to sort out some problems aboard departing tomorrow morning first thing for Port Vila .
Avg: 9.1knts
24hr: 218.3nm
Ke A am sailing well under a reefed main and staysail .all OK on board , though a couple still feeding the fish once in a while . Making fast progress ,ETA Port Vila is 2 days
Avg: 10.6knts
24hr: 254.1nm
still one crew sea sick .down and out for the count .. another teetering ..Ke Ama sailing fast and well 10 to 12+ knots reefed down , but steady .Noelines brownies keeping Keith and I going right now !
Avg: 7.6knts
24hr: 183.5nm
One young lad down sea sick /reaching along at 8 knots ,heading north ,beam reach , very pleasant
Avg: 7.6knts
24hr: 182.9nm
all Ok on board . Under sail ...reaching slowly in light easterly breeze .4 knots
Avg: 7.8knts
24hr: 186.3nm
all Ok on board ..motorsailing in flat water .Caught first fish this a.m.
all Ok on board ..motoring ..just departed NZ
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