LOCHMARIN

Mon Sep 5 18:27 2016 NZST
GPS: 03 26.135s 151 55.708e
Run: 65.8nm (119.1km)
Weather: 90% cc, light rain showers, no wind, bar. 1009, 0m swell.

Safely anchored in Kalili Harbour, lovely people, beautiful village, hornbills flying between the forest trees.


Sun Sep 4 8:33 2016 NZST
GPS: 04 13.728s 152 27.337e
Run: 12.4nm (22.4km)

Anchored in Mioko harbour, Duke of York Islands. Heading NW to Kavieng in the next few days.


Tue Aug 30 10:57 2016 NZST
GPS: 04 20.04S 152 18.584E
Run: 140.3nm (253.9km)

Safely anchored in Kokopo. Discharged our young crew member in order to fly back in time for his studies. Lovely safe anchorage, will stay a few days.


Sat Aug 27 17:09 2016 NZST
Speed:
6
knts
GPS: 06 19.7s 151 55.8e
Weather: 10% cc 2S, bar. 1015 0m swell.

Motoring through flat silver seas watching thousands of little wormy things squirming in the water. Whistling for some wind.


Sat Aug 27 12:09 2016 NZST
Speed:
6
knts
GPS: 06 19.7s 151 55.8e
Run: 129.3nm (234km)
Avg: 6.6knts
24hr: 159.1nm
Weather: 10% cc 2S, bar. 1015 0m swell.

Motoring through flat silver seas watching thousands of little wormy things squirming in the water. Whistling for some wind.


Fri Aug 26 16:39 2016 NZST
Speed:
3.5
knts
GPS: 08 06.5s 151 20.9e
Run: 36.9nm (66.8km)
Weather: 40% cc 4.5ESE, bar. 1011 0m swell.

Stayed overnight at Kivitava, now headed up to Kokopo. All five sails out in light winds slowly gliding along.


Thu Aug 25 7:32 2016 NZST
Speed:
5m
knts
GPS: 08 38S 151 27E
Run: 89.3nm (161.6km)
Weather: E5, 80%cc, sl seas, 1008

Fantastic copy from Sara this morning. They would like more wind! It seems it is either one thing or the other up there!


Tue Aug 23 14:42 2016 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 09 06.188s 152 40.082e
Run: 19.9nm (36km)
Weather: 100% cc Occ Rain showers, 3ESE, bar. 1009 0m swell.

At anchor near village of Boi Boi in Kwaiapan Bay on Woodlark Island PNG. Planning to leave for Kivitava in the Trobriands tomorrow.


Mon Aug 22 9:45 2016 NZST
Speed:
4
knts
GPS: 09 13.778s 152 24.362e
Run: 16.4nm (29.7km)
Avg: 7.6knts
24hr: 182.5nm
Weather: 100% cc, 10ESE, bar. 1010 1m swell.

Approaching pass to Woodlark Island, planning on anchoring in Kwaiapan Bay.


Mon Aug 22 7:35 2016 NZST
GPS: 09 26S 152 17E
Run: 131.9nm (238.7km)
Avg: 6.5knts
24hr: 155.6nm
Weather: ESE12, occ rain, 80%cc, 1008

at anchor. Water viz not great. Very 'warm'


Sun Aug 21 11:15 2016 NZST
Speed:
6
knts
GPS: 10 32.66s 150 42.44e
Weather: 90% cc, 10SE, bar. 1012

Safely through the eddies, swirls and overfalls of the China Strait.


Sun Aug 21 10:42 2016 NZST
Speed:
6
knts
GPS: 10 32.66s 150 42.44e
Run: 5.5nm (10km)
Weather: 90% cc, 10SE, bar. 1012

Safely through the eddies, swirls and overfalls of the China Strait.


Sat Aug 20 10:33 2016 NZST
GPS: 10 36.5s 150 39.6e
Weather: Overcast, 15SE, bar. 1013 .

Anchored at Samarai. Failed to leave as some nasty wind and heavy rain predicted for arrival in Woodlark. Now planning a Sunday morning departure. Forced to enjoy local life and lovely snorkeling whilst waiting. Haven't checked in by radio as 5:15am a tad early for us when not on watch!


Wed Aug 17 20:30 2016 NZST
GPS: 10 36.5s 150 39.6e
Run: 16.2nm (29.3km)
Weather: Overcast, 15SE, bar. 1010 .

Anchored at Samarai. Intending to sail to Woodlark Island tomorrow. Check in very easy, only the second yacht here this year. All well.


Mon Aug 15 10:18 2016 NZST
GPS: 10 41s 150 26e
Run: 1.1nm (2km)
Weather: 100%cc, 5SE, bar. 1009 1.5m

Anchored overnight in breathtakingly beautiful Ilo Ilo Bay. Greeted by a steady stream of dugout canoes filled with red betel nut smiles. Was too tired to eat, but slept well.


Mon Aug 15 7:37 2016 NZST
GPS: 10 41S 150 25E
Run: 18.8nm (34km)
Weather: SE less than 5, o/c

at anchor - and hard to hear!


Sun Aug 14 13:24 2016 NZST
Speed:
6.5
knts
GPS: 10 54s 150 15e
Run: 166.4nm (301.2km)
Avg: 7.6knts
24hr: 182.8nm
Weather: 90% cc, 20SE, bar. 1011 1.5m swell.

Approaching pass through sunken barrier reef into Samarai. Intending to anchor overnight in Ilo Ilo Bay as can't make Samarai by night fall. all well.


Sat Aug 13 15:33 2016 NZST
Speed:
6
knts
GPS: 13 06s 151 15e
Run: 44.6nm (80.7km)
Avg: 5.6knts
24hr: 135.3nm
Weather: squalls, 20N, bar. 1014 2.5m swell.

Rather wet and bouncy, but all well.


Sat Aug 13 7:38 2016 NZST
Speed:
6
knts
GPS: 13 41S 151 32E
Run: 173.4nm (313.9km)
Avg: 7.3knts
24hr: 175.1nm
Weather: 25E, 100%cc, light rain, 2m swell

Fri Aug 12 7:52 2016 NZST
Speed:
6
knts
GPS: 16 06S 152 14E
Run: 126.6nm (229.1km)
Avg: 6.6knts
24hr: 158.8nm
Weather: 12-15se, 50%cc, 1m se swell, 1015

great signal and all well on board


Thu Aug 11 12:45 2016 NZST
Speed:
6.1
knts
GPS: 17 51s 152 48e
Run: 157.2nm (284.5km)
Avg: 7knts
24hr: 168.8nm
Weather: 70% cloud cover, 15N, bar. 1017 1.5m swell.

All well. Good progress.


Wed Aug 10 14:24 2016 NZST
Speed:
5.1
knts
GPS: 20 06s 153 09e
Run: 144.8nm (262.1km)
Avg: 6.9knts
24hr: 165.5nm
Weather: 70% cloud cover, 10N, bar. 1018 1m swell.

All well. Brown boobie slept on the solar panel all night. Couldn't pick up GHR this am, will try again tomorrow.


Tue Aug 9 17:24 2016 NZST
Speed:
4.8
knts
GPS: 22 11.7s 153 07.8e
Run: 65.4nm (118.4km)
Avg: 7.2knts
24hr: 172.2nm
Weather: 70% cloud cover, 10N, bar. 1018 1m swell.

Good start to the passage to PNG: two whales and a boobie! All well, variable winds but steady progress.


Tue Aug 9 8:16 2016 NZST
GPS: 23 07S 152 54E
Run: 496.9nm (899.4km)
Weather: 12SE, less than 1m swell,

on passage from Bundaberg to Louisiades, all well. About 6day


Tue Dec 1 20:23 2015 NZDT
GPS: 30 18.2s 153 08.8e
Run: 35.4nm (64.1km)
Avg: 5.7knts
24hr: 136.7nm

Arrived Coffs Harbour in a thunderstorm. Safely berthed and cleared in. Off to sleep now...


Tue Dec 1 14:10 2015 NZDT
Speed:
8.4
knts
GPS: 29 55.7s 153 33e
Run: 184.5nm (333.9km)
Avg: 8.3knts
24hr: 199nm
Weather: 30% cloud cover, 23N, bar. 1013, 1m swell.

Land Ho! 30 miles from Coffs Harbour. Great run in decent winds overnight,with current to help us.


Mon Nov 30 15:55 2015 NZDT
Speed:
6.2
knts
GPS: 27 47.7s 155 22.9e
Run: 130.2nm (235.7km)
Avg: 6.1knts
24hr: 147.3nm
Weather: 60% cloud cover, 18N, bar. 1013, 1m swell.

Glad of our radar last night as dodging thunderstorms. Hoping to make land fall late tomorrow afternoon. All well.


Sun Nov 29 18:42 2015 NZDT
Speed:
4.7
knts
GPS: 26 21.4S 156 44.9e
Run: 171nm (309.5km)
Avg: 6.2knts
24hr: 149.4nm
Weather: Fine, 10NNE, bar. 1012, 1m swell.

Starting to get some wind again. A Pygmy Beaked Whale came across our bow, breaching 5 or 6 times in a row, amazing sight! All well.


Sat Nov 28 15:14 2015 NZDT
Speed:
5.4
knts
GPS: 24 23.9S 158 25.3e
Run: 45.9nm (83.1km)
Avg: 6.4knts
24hr: 152.6nm
Weather: 10% cloud cover, 8NNE, bar. 1015, 1m swell.

Still motor sailing down the rhumb line to Coffs harbour. All well.


Sat Nov 28 8:00 2015 NZDT
Speed:
5.3ms
knts
GPS: 23 51S 158 50E
Run: 77nm (139.4km)
Avg: 5.6knts
24hr: 134.1nm
Weather: ene6, 50%cc, 1015

will be in Tuesday to avoid the wed front


Fri Nov 27 18:14 2015 NZDT
Speed:
5.6
knts
GPS: 22 58.4S 159 35e
Run: 74.2nm (134.3km)
Avg: 7.3knts
24hr: 174nm
Weather: 60% cloud cover, 3SSE, bar. 1012, 0.5m swell.

Motor sailing (well, mostly motoring) in a glassy sea. The flying fish are flying for ridiculous distances with no waves to crash into. Looking forward to the wind returning. All well.


Fri Nov 27 8:00 2015 NZDT
Speed:
4.2
knts
GPS: 22 07S 160 17E
Run: 96nm (173.8km)
Avg: 6.3knts
24hr: 151.2nm
Weather: ese6-8, 1016

great radio signal now! Propagation finally has improved for GH Radio


Thu Nov 26 16:46 2015 NZDT
Speed:
6.3
knts
GPS: 21 00.8Ss 161 11.4e
Run: 154.4nm (279.5km)
Avg: 6.6knts
24hr: 157.8nm
Weather: 50% cloud cover, 10SE, bar. 1011, 0.5m swell.

Two red footed boobies stayed on board overnight and we caught a skipjack tuna this morning - all well!


Wed Nov 25 17:17 2015 NZDT
Speed:
7.4
knts
GPS: 19 17.9Ss 162 42.9e
Run: 70nm (126.7km)
Avg: 7.9knts
24hr: 189.1nm
Weather: 10% cloud cover, 18SE, bar. 1010, 0.5m swell.

Lovely sail, all well.


Wed Nov 25 8:24 2015 NZDT
Speed:
6.6
knts
GPS: 18 41S 163 34E
Run: 102.9nm (186.2km)
Avg: 7knts
24hr: 168.6nm
Weather: 15SE, 0.5m swell.80%cc, 1008

eta Coffs Monday


Tue Nov 24 17:45 2015 NZDT
Speed:
7.2
knts
GPS: 18 18.5s 165 05.2e
Run: 73.2nm (132.5km)
Avg: 8knts
24hr: 193.1nm
Weather: 100% cloud cover, 20SE, bar. 1008, 1.5m swell.

All well, making good progress.


Tue Nov 24 8:39 2015 NZDT
Speed:
7.7
knts
GPS: 18 07S 166 11E
Run: 109.7nm (198.6km)
Avg: 7.4knts
24hr: 177.1nm
Weather: 24SE, 1.5mSE, 1009, 100%cc

light signal but readable


Mon Nov 23 17:47 2015 NZDT
Speed:
5.7
knts
GPS: 17 51.1s 167 49.7e
Run: 32.7nm (59.2km)
Weather: 90% cloud cover, 18ESE, bar. 1008, 1.5m swell.

Finally escaped Port Vila, good to be on our way, having a pleasant sail!


Sun Nov 22 13:25 2015 NZDT
GPS: 17 44.65S 168 18.75E

Went to check out on Friday but Customs was closed due to power cut. No one there yesterday or today so hoping to check out and sail direct to Coffs Harbour tomorrow.


Fri Nov 20 7:39 2015 NZDT
GPS: 17 44.65S 168 18.75E
Run: 665.1nm (1203.8km)

Plan's changed: leaving Port Vila this weekend for New Caledonia and on to Australia, Coffs Harbour.


Sat Aug 1 10:35 2015 NZST
GPS: 18 07.4s 178 25.2e
Run: 52.2nm (94.5km)

Arrived in Suva, Fiji 2pm yesterday! Had a bouncy last 24 hours, flew in under just staysail and reefed mizzen. Welcomed by Caminante with fresh bread, fruit, tomatoes and beer. Good to be safely at anchor.


Fri Jul 31 7:24 2015 NZST
Speed:
7.5
knts
GPS: 18 48S 178 04E
Run: 92.9nm (168.1km)
Avg: 5.8knts
24hr: 138.4nm
Weather: 20-25NE, 40%cc, 0.5m swell, 1016

inside the passage so seas down. Looking forward to catching up on sleep over the weekend! 40nm SW of Suva so arriving today


Thu Jul 30 15:18 2015 NZST
Speed:
7.2
knts
GPS: 20 02s 177 30e
Run: 58.4nm (105.7km)
Avg: 7.5knts
24hr: 180.5nm
Weather: 100% cloud cover, 20sE, bar. 1014, 2m swell.

Plenty of wind, making good progress, quite a few squalls, flying fish joining us on deck now!Due in to Fiji tomorrow.


Thu Jul 30 7:32 2015 NZST
Speed:
7.5
knts
GPS: 20 52S 177 21E
Run: 168nm (304.1km)
Avg: 7knts
24hr: 168nm
Weather: SE20-25 g higher, rain squalls, 70%cc, 1015

Good progress as 100m south of passage entrance


Wed Jul 29 7:32 2015 NZST
Speed:
5.5
knts
GPS: 23 14S 176 45E
Run: 158.6nm (287.1km)
Avg: 6.6knts
24hr: 158.9nm
Weather: less than 8ENE but looks as if it may veer, 5m swell, 1019

18%cc so pleasant out there


Tue Jul 28 7:35 2015 NZST
Speed:
6ms
knts
GPS: 25 31S 176 30E
Run: 153.4nm (277.7km)
Avg: 6.4knts
24hr: 154.6nm
Weather: ENE10, 0.5m swell, 10%cc, 1021 flat

all well


Mon Jul 27 7:46 2015 NZST
Speed:
5ms
knts
GPS: 27 42S 176 03E
Run: 224.2nm (405.8km)
Avg: 5.2knts
24hr: 123.8nm
Weather: 10NNE, sl swell, 1024, 30%cc

have been m sailing and tacking all weekend due light head winds


Sat Jul 25 12:19 2015 NZST
Speed:
5.3
knts
GPS: 30 56s 175 45e
Run: 29.1nm (52.7km)
Avg: 6.2knts
24hr: 147.8nm
Weather: 50% cloud cover, 15 nne, bar. 10291, 1m swell.

Wind picked up after a couple of squalls so engine went off with the day break. Sailing nicely, well reefed with the wind on our nose.


Sat Jul 25 7:35 2015 NZST
Speed:
6
knts
GPS: 31 21S 175 41E
Run: 184.3nm (333.6km)
Avg: 7.5knts
24hr: 179.3nm
Weather: 1029, 14NE

thanks to pacfic spray for relay


Fri Jul 24 6:55 2015 NZST
Speed:
6.1
knts
GPS: 33 56s 174 54e
Run: 134.8nm (244km)
Avg: 7.9knts
24hr: 189.7nm
Weather: 90% cloud cover, 4nnw, bar. 1031, 0.5m swell.

Motor sailed through the night. Penguins and dolphins saw us off, phosphorescence lighting up our wake through the night. All well.


Thu Jul 23 13:52 2015 NZST
GPS: 35 52s 174 35e
Run: 6.8nm (12.3km)
Weather: flat calm, 2SE, 1032

Finally fixed and on our way, motoring in a millpond.


Thu Jul 23 13:22 2015 NZST
No position sent.
Weather: blowing hard here again, 15ESE, 75%cc, 1023 >

Finally fixed and on our way, motoring in a millpond.


Thu Jul 23 3:58 2015 NZST
No position sent.

Still in Marsden Marina, part for repairs arriving this morning, all going well we'll leave by midday.


Tue Jul 21 18:08 2015 NZST
No position sent.
Weather: 15S

Back in Marsden Marina - left for Fiji but autopilot hose failure had us turn back for repairs. Replacing hose in order to leave tomorrow.


Tue Jul 14 19:25 2015 NZST
GPS: 35 50.21S 174 28.054E
Run: 41.1nm (74.4km)

Sheltered in Marsden Marina, hoping to depart North to Fiji Monday. Still unable to get clear reception of Gulf Harbour Radio's morning transmissions.


Tue Nov 4 7:44 2014 NZDT
Speed:
0.0
knts
GPS: 35 18.785s 174 07.34e
Run: 81.5nm (147.5km)
Avg: 3.2knts
24hr: 76.6nm

Arrived safely in Opua yesterday afternoon, awaiting customs on Q dock. Many thanks for all the weather forcasts!


Mon Nov 3 8:22 2014 NZDT
No position sent.
Weather: 23-28 NNW, no rain

43 to Opua so perfect timing. Great radio


Mon Nov 3 6:11 2014 NZDT
Speed:
7.0
knts
GPS: 34 13s 174 39e
Run: 184.1nm (333.2km)
Avg: 7.6knts
24hr: 183.5nm
Weather: 90% cloud cover, 25nnw, bar. 1016, 1.5m swell.

Well reefed, comfortable sailing - good to have the engine off! ETA Opua today afternoon. All well.


Sun Nov 2 6:06 2014 NZDT
Speed:
6.2
knts
GPS: 31 45s 175 51e
Run: 215.2nm (389.5km)
Avg: 9.5knts
24hr: 228.4nm
Weather: 20% cloud cover, calm, bar. 1022, 0.5m swell.

At 0600 flat calm at tail end of high. Motoring and waiting for wind to fill in from the North. ETA Opua Monday lunchtime. All well.


Sat Nov 1 7:29 2014 NZDT
Speed:
5.9
knts
GPS: 29 35s 178 27e
Run: 143.1nm (259km)
Avg: 5.5knts
24hr: 133.1nm
Weather: 90% cloud cover, 10sse, bar. 1021, 2m swell.

Tacking our way down the rhumb line, still having to motor sail to keep up speed. All well.


Fri Oct 31 5:41 2014 NZDT
Speed:
5.8
knts
GPS: 27 34s 178 59e
Run: 160.1nm (289.8km)
Avg: 7knts
24hr: 167.2nm
Weather: 05% cloud cover, 5w, bar. 1017, 0.5m swell.

Motor sailing through the calm seas. All well.


Thu Oct 30 6:42 2014 NZDT
Speed:
5.5
knts
GPS: 25 27s 179 58w
Run: 124.2nm (224.8km)
Avg: 6.4knts
24hr: 154nm
Weather: 02% cloud cover, 5N, bar. 1017, 1/2m swell.

Motor sailing through the calm seas. All well.


Wed Oct 29 11:21 2014 NZDT
Speed:
6.5
knts
GPS: 23 54s 179 02e
Run: 20.7nm (37.5km)
Weather: 02% cloud cover, 12se, bar. 1018, 1m swell.

Following the rhumb line to Bay of Islands, New Zealand. Enjoying lovely sunny sailing.


Tue Oct 28 16:32 2014 NZDT
GPS: 23 38S 178 53E
Run: 295nm (534km)
Avg: 11.6knts
24hr: 278.3nm
Weather: wind 10k se ,sunny, cc 02%, bar 1017mb

Anchored in N Minerva. Will make decision to continue or stop here for a few days tomorrow. all well aboard


Mon Oct 27 15:05 2014 NZDT
GPS: 22 05S 176 48W
Run: 124.4nm (225.2km)
Weather: wind 15/18k se, seas 1m s, spd 7.0kts, 216mag,cc 60%

150m from N Minerva. Will make decision to continue or stop there for a few days tomorrow.


Sat Oct 25 7:59 2014 NZDT
GPS: 21 07.5126s 175 09.6931w
Weather: Wind 5kts SE, 90% cloud cover, light rain showers, bar 1012m

We are anchored at Pangaimotu, Nuku'alofa planning to head south for Minerva Reef in the next few days to await good conditions for the passage to Opua


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