Keyif
Wed Jul 22 9:44 2015 NZST
Speed: 7.5
knts GPS: 10 25S 146 04E
Run: 182.1nm (329.6km)
Avg: 9.5knts
24hr: 227.6nm
Avg: 9.5knts
24hr: 227.6nm
Weather: 15-20 knots from SE, gusting 25, 1-2 meter waves
Another rainy night. Entering the Torres and leaving the Pacific Ocean behind tomorrow. All well on board. Very excited to end a stage in our journey and begin a new one, a bit sad to leave. Thank you Gulf Harbour, it felt good to hear your generous support every morning, hope to meet again when we are back in the Pacific in a couple of years.
sailing beam reach with single reefed mainsail and poled out full genoa
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Tue Jul 21 14:32 2015 NZST
Speed: 7
knts GPS: 11 11S 148 38E
Run: 168.3nm (304.6km)
Avg: 5.4knts
24hr: 129.2nm
Avg: 5.4knts
24hr: 129.2nm
Weather: 15-20 knots from SE, gusting 25, 2-3 meter waves
Another squally night. Less than 250 miles to the entrance of the Torres. Yesterday we had the sun out for a little while for the first time since the first day of this voyage, and we are hoping for a little bit more today! All well on board.
sailing broad reach with mainsail and full genoa
Mon Jul 20 7:16 2015 NZST
Speed: 7
knts GPS: 12 38S 150 38E
Run: 915.4nm (1656.9km)
Avg: 7.3knts
24hr: 175.1nm
Avg: 7.3knts
24hr: 175.1nm
Weather: 18" knots from SE, 2 meter waves, squalls, rain
Quite a squally rainy night, hoping for a sunny morning. It has been mostly cool, cloudy and with 25-30 knots of SE wind till now. Approximately 400 miles to the Bligh Entrance. All is well on board.
sailing bwing on wing with double reefed mainsail and 1/2 genoa
Wed Jul 15 1:47 2015 NZST
Speed: 5.5
knts GPS: 20 10S 162 00E
Run: 112.6nm (203.8km)
Avg: 6.3knts
24hr: 151nm
Avg: 6.3knts
24hr: 151nm
Weather: 10-15 knots from SW, regular 1 meter waves, starry night
After a very squally rainy windy night on the 13th, we had a gorgeous day today and tonight with winds on the port stern quarter. As of 00:30 New Cal time on 15 July 2015 we have 1250 miles to the Torres Strait. Slow but calm sailing, happy rested crew, good food, all is well on board.
sailing broad reach with mainsail and full genoa
Tue Jul 14 7:53 2015 NZST
GPS: 21 19S 163 14E
Run: 3709.9nm (6714.9km)
Avg: 176.6knts
24hr: 4238.1nm
Avg: 176.6knts
24hr: 4238.1nm
Weather: NW15 but will turn tomorrow
Mon Jul 13 10:53 2015 NZST
Speed: 6,5
knts GPS: 22 40E 165 12S
Run: 3632.9nm (6575.5km)
Weather: 15-17 knots from ENE, regular 1 meter waves, starry coolish night
Left Ile Des Pins, New Caledonia at 6:30am on July 12. Headed for the Torres Strait and beyond, hoping to make landfall in Indonesia.
All well on board, a beautiful beginning to the last leg of our Pacific crossing..
sailing beam reach one reef in the mainsail and full genoa
Sat May 9 20:10 2015 NZST
Speed: on anchor
knts GPS: 22 39S 167 26E
Run: 30.5nm (55.2km)
Weather: 16 knots SE, cloud cover 50%
After a brief rest on anchor in Ile Des Pines, we set sail this morning to Noumea to check in. It is beautiful in New Caledonia, albeit a bit wet. We would like to thank David and Patricia of Gulf Harbour Radio with all our hearts, for being there for us cruisers when we need it most, at sea, feeling lonely. It is always good to hear Patricia's cheerful voice, whatever the weather report may be. Thank you beautiful people, see you in a couple of years!
resting in peace
Wed May 6 6:55 2015 NZST
Speed: 5,5
knts GPS: 22 58S 167 46E
Run: 151.8nm (274.8km)
Avg: 6.5knts
24hr: 156.1nm
Avg: 6.5knts
24hr: 156.1nm
Weather: 15 knots NE, 2 meter waves, cloud cover 50%
ETA wednesday May 6 noon
Yesterday and last night were windy with 30 knots from NE gusting 35 with 4 meter waves, easing late night to 25 knots and down this morning to 15-20. Happy to be approaching land.
All well on board. Looking forward to a sunny anchorage.
sailing beam reach full main genoa
Tue May 5 7:34 2015 NZST
Speed: 5.5
knts GPS: 24 31S 169 28E
Run: 1.6nm (2.9km)
Avg: 5.1knts
24hr: 122.9nm
Avg: 5.1knts
24hr: 122.9nm
Weather: 25E, g30
Tue May 5 7:16 2015 NZST
Speed: 6
knts GPS: 24 32S 169 29E
Run: 149.1nm (269.9km)
Avg: 6.5knts
24hr: 155.2nm
Avg: 6.5knts
24hr: 155.2nm
Weather: 26 knots E, gusting 30, 3-4 meter waves, not so regular, cloud cover 50%
ETA wednesday May 6 morning
All well on board so far, what a bumpy wet ride, it sure has been difficult to say goodbye to New Zealand.
sailing beam reach triple reefed main and genoa
Mon May 4 8:12 2015 NZST
Speed: 5.5
knts GPS: 26 12S 171 00E
Run: 95.3nm (172.5km)
Avg: 6knts
24hr: 143.1nm
Avg: 6knts
24hr: 143.1nm
Weather: 20-25 e
thanks for relay!
Sun May 3 16:14 2015 NZST
Speed: 5
knts GPS: 27 15S 172 00E
Run: 219.5nm (397.3km)
Avg: 6.7knts
24hr: 161.3nm
Avg: 6.7knts
24hr: 161.3nm
Weather: 20 knots ESE, 3-4 meter waves, not so regular, cloud cover 90%
probably 1-2 knot of adverse current. 371 miles to go, ETA wednesday May 6 morning
all well on board so far
sailing beam reach triple reefed main and genoa
Sat May 2 7:34 2015 NZST
Speed: 7
knts GPS: 30 10S 173 26E
Run: 90.5nm (163.8km)
Avg: 16.3knts
24hr: 390.8nm
Avg: 16.3knts
24hr: 390.8nm
Weather: 15-20ese
all well. Will be going to Vanuatu after New Cal
Sat May 2 2:01 2015 NZST
Speed: 6
knts GPS: 31 27S 173 08E
Run: 67.3nm (121.8km)
Avg: 3.7knts
24hr: 89nm
Avg: 3.7knts
24hr: 89nm
Weather: 15-17 knots ESE, 3-4 meter waves, regular, beautiful moon, getting warmer every hour
finally did not get that spi up!
sailing beam reach full main and genoa
Fri May 1 7:52 2015 NZST
Speed: 4
knts GPS: 32 24S 172 53E
Run: 203.9nm (369.1km)
Weather: SW10
putting the spinnaker up! they ar 2POB so this must be a record for a ex NZ passage. ETA may 8th.
Tue Apr 28 22:56 2015 NZST
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Weather: sun wind occasional rain
waiting in marina
Tue Apr 28 22:54 2015 NZST
Weather: sun, wind, occasional rain
waiting to leave tomorrow morning after customs and immigration
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