Kharisma ll

Thu Sep 28 0:00 2017 NZDT
GPS: 36 37.157S 174 47.533E
Run: 103nm (186.4km)
Avg: 9.6knts
24hr: 230.9nm
Weather: Calm seas 10 Knots Southerly winds

Safely Home at Fairway Bay Mariner


Wed Sep 27 13:17 2017 NZDT
GPS: 35 13.592s 174 08.170e
Run: 172.4nm (312km)
Avg: 7.3knts
24hr: 176.2nm

After an action packed 24 hours Kharisma ll Arrived in Opua to clear customs, then she will be heading south to fairway bay


Tue Sep 26 13:48 2017 NZDT
GPS: 32 44.69S 174 26.82E
Run: 187.9nm (340.1km)
Avg: 11.2knts
24hr: 269.6nm
Weather: 20 - 30 knots nw

Ave 8knots sea rough


Mon Sep 25 21:05 2017 NZDT
GPS: 30 02.95S 174 51.95E
Run: 154.8nm (280.2km)
Avg: 4.9knts
24hr: 118.6nm
Weather: Calm

A painted ship on a painted ocean. Waiting for the north westers to blast us home


Sun Sep 24 13:45 2017 NZDT
GPS: 27 50.91S 175 20.37E
Run: 770.9nm (1395.3km)
Weather: Mild

Kharisma is well on her way home - a good passage so far - Making good progress, motor sailing in mild conditions. All well on board


Sun Aug 13 12:52 2017 NZST
GPS: 16 50.13S 177 15.22E
Run: 10.6nm (19.2km)
Weather: Just beautiful and sunny

From Blue Lagoon we meandered down the yasawas, stopping for several more swims with the mantarays, octopus resort, the sandspit at Waya, beautiful Navandra island, mana island, likuliku resort and then to musket to say goodbye to the fleet. Today we went out to the famous cloud break and now we are heading to Sawene bay so I can go to the dentist on lautoka tomorrow!


Mon Jul 31 9:43 2017 NZST
GPS: 16 56.59S 177 22.04E
Run: 53.6nm (97km)
Weather: Fine, sunny, gorgeous

Blue Lagoon


Thu Jul 20 15:45 2017 NZST
GPS: 17 40.63S 177 06.394e
Run: 119.2nm (215.8km)
Weather: Calm and sunny

At beautiful Mana island


Tue Jul 11 17:36 2017 NZST
GPS: 18 47.241s 178 29.744e
Run: 166.3nm (301km)
Avg: 5.5knts
24hr: 132.2nm

25 hours to do 170 miles- great trip, but roughed up in the last few hours, but nicely tucked up here at Namath island. Off to do sevusevu tomorrow then we can go swim with the mantarays position: 18 47.241s 178 29.744e


Mon Jul 10 11:24 2017 NZST
Speed:
7.3 knots
knts
GPS: 19 00.75s 178 58.3w
Run: 29.8nm (53.9km)
Weather: clear sunny day, blue sky

champagne sailing so far - oh if we could always have it like this, I wouldn't want to stop - en route to kadavu - overnight sail, should be there lunchtime tomorrow


Tue Jul 4 20:54 2017 NZST
GPS: 19 9.167s 178 32.4w
Run: 128.1nm (231.9km)

perfection personified ie paradise on earth ... Fulunga position: 19 9.167s 178 32.4w


Sun Jul 2 7:51 2017 NZST
GPS: 17 20.43s 178 57.02w
Run: 7.8nm (14.1km)

whoop whoop we are leaving for Fulanga today doing an overnight sail - weather is saying 15-20kts, 2m swell, easterly position: 17 20.43s 178 57.02w


Fri Jun 23 15:18 2017 NZST
GPS: 17 17.34s 179 3.291w
Run: 346.7nm (627.5km)

Bula! Arrived in Fiji and cleared in at Bay of Islands on Vanua Baluva. We had big swells 3-4m and 30 knots wind very very rolly seas - but all good, especially after something to eat and a good nights sleep


Tue Jun 13 17:33 2017 NZST
GPS: 18 39.673s 173 58.910w
Run: 160.6nm (290.7km)

Had a vigorous and boisterous sail up from the Ha'apais to Vava'u, 30 kts and swells coming up behind us kissing ass! All good though after a good nights sleep and hamburger and chips and a beer! We will head out to the coral gardens tomorrow for a snorkel. So nice being here and revisiting the old favourites


Mon Jun 5 16:57 2017 NZST
Speed:
5 knots
knts
GPS: 20 31s 175 28w
Run: 113.9nm (206.2km)
Avg: 4.8knts
24hr: 114.9nm
Weather: 100% cloud

last night shift!


Sun Jun 4 17:09 2017 NZST
Speed:
4knots
knts
GPS: 21 39s 176 45w
Run: 189.2nm (342.5km)
Avg: 5.9knts
24hr: 142.6nm
Weather: cloudy

another night coming up, trying to get the timing right for entry into Haapais ETA Tuesday


Sat Jun 3 9:18 2017 NZST
Speed:
5.9 knots
knts
GPS: 23 34s 178 52w
Run: 29.9nm (54.1km)
Weather: cloudy

on our way to Pangai, Tonga. Had the night in north Minerva eating a nice big fat waloo and a painted crayfish ... how good is that


Thu Jun 1 19:39 2017 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 23 56s 179 07w
Run: 147.4nm (266.8km)
Avg: 5.6knts
24hr: 133.2nm
Weather: calm

Hooray we are at Minerva


Wed May 31 17:06 2017 NZST
Speed:
6.2 knots
knts
GPS: 25 27s 179 14e
Run: 180.7nm (327.1km)
Avg: 7.4knts
24hr: 177nm
Weather: calm seas, variable winds

We had a strike but he got off grrr - a quiet day at the office today! Tomorrow we will be at Minerva reef ... wahoo! Just getting so excited now


Tue May 30 16:36 2017 NZST
Speed:
6.5 knots
knts
GPS: 27 40s 177 41e
Run: 568.8nm (1029.5km)
Avg: 4knts
24hr: 96.8nm
Weather: fine weather

We've been enjoying the great weather and good company. Making good progressWe have Jens' big rod out and Terry's 'good luck' lure out so we are waiting for a strike!


Mon May 29 17:21 2017 NZST
Speed:
7.3 knots
knts
Weather: clear sunny day

motorsailing today after a great run last night, awesome day, all feeling much better


Wed May 24 19:31 2017 NZST
GPS: 35 19.056S 174 7.2E

Saturday or Sunday?


Sat May 20 10:29 2017 NZST
GPS: 35 19.056S 174 7.2E

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