Mawari

Fri Oct 23 7:39 2015 NZDT
Speed:
6 knt
knts
GPS: 19 32.3s 159 16.9e
Run: 335.3nm (606.9km)
Avg: 7knts
24hr: 167.2nm
Weather: 30% Cloud 10knts NNW less than 1 m swell bar 1015

motorsailing


Wed Oct 21 7:32 2015 NZDT
Speed:
6 knt
knts
GPS: 18 19.3s 164 14.8e
Run: 177.7nm (321.6km)
Avg: 7.4knts
24hr: 176.8nm
Weather: 70% Cloud 15knts ESE 1m swell from SE bar 1015

approaching Grand Passage.


Tue Oct 20 7:25 2015 NZDT
Speed:
5.5 knt
knts
GPS: 18 00.2s 166 55.9e
Run: 92.5nm (167.4km)
Avg: 4knts
24hr: 95.6nm
Weather: 100% Cloud 15knts SE 2m swell with confused chop on top

146 miles to Grand Passage.


Mon Oct 19 8:12 2015 NZDT
Speed:
0 knt
knts
GPS: 17 44.7s 168 18.7e
Weather: 80% Cloud light breeze in anchorage

Plan to leave Port Vila for Bundaberg today.


Mon Oct 12 22:55 2015 NZDT
Speed:
0 knt
knts
GPS: 17 44.7s 168 18.7e
Run: 197.2nm (356.9km)

On a mooring at Port Vila waiting for a window to sail to Bunderberg. Hoping to leave at the end of the week.


Mon May 25 16:44 2015 NZST
Speed:
0 knt
knts
GPS: 20 14.3s 169 46.7e
Run: 55.6nm (100.6km)
Avg: 5.5knts
24hr: 131.5nm

Anchored In Analgawat Aneityum. Great passage 7 days 4 hours no wind over 25 knts encountered.


Mon May 25 6:35 2015 NZST
Speed:
6 knt
knts
GPS: 20 56.9s 170 11.0e
Run: 359.1nm (650km)
Avg: 14.9knts
24hr: 357.1nm
Weather: wind SSE 20knts 50% cloud sea southerly swell 2m long period

50 miles to run to Aneitiyum, expect to anchor this pm.


Sun May 24 6:27 2015 NZST
Speed:
5.5 knt
knts
GPS: 25 59.8s 171 31.3e
Run: 109.6nm (198.4km)
Avg: 4.6knts
24hr: 110.1nm
Weather: wind SSW 17knts 90% cloud sea becoming moderate

Hove to for 8 hours yesterday waiting for wind to become more westerly as progress against northely wind and short confused sea was very slow. Crossed front at 23 20s 171 35e, there was a brief squall with rain and small increase in wind srength. Wind backed rapidly. 192 nm to run.


Sat May 23 6:33 2015 NZST
Speed:
4 knt
knts
GPS: 24 25.6s 171 16.5e
Run: 131.6nm (238.2km)
Avg: 5.5knts
24hr: 133.1nm
Weather: wind N 17knts 90% cloud sea moderate

After a lovely day sailing yesterday we have encountered the northerly winds associated with the front and are struggling to make progress towards Aneityum.


Fri May 22 6:49 2015 NZST
Speed:
6 knt
knts
GPS: 26 09.7s 172 08.5e
Run: 174nm (314.9km)
Avg: 7.2knts
24hr: 172.4nm
Weather: wind NE 8knts no cloud sea calm

sailing.

Held back yesterday by strong counter current. All currents seem to be counter! Our 1st day at sea wss record breaking for us, 180nms in 24 hrs and the largest numbers of Albatross and Mollymawks we have ever seen at sea! About 40miles from land we were joined by a Greenfinch which expertly navigated its way into the cockpit enclosure and settled down for the night behind the instrument panel. .not knowing which direction it wanted to travel caused us some concern! Yesterday morning it flew away but arrived back in the late afternoon, coming to rest on the guard rail for a photo shoot. No sightings of it as yet today, possibly because the engine has been running nonstop. . .


Thu May 21 6:36 2015 NZST
Speed:
6 knt
knts
GPS: 28 38.7s 172 36.5e
Run: 153.8nm (278.4km)
Avg: 6.4knts
24hr: 153nm
Weather: wind 6knts no cloud sea calm

Motoring, held back by stroing counter cuirrent


Wed May 20 6:28 2015 NZST
Speed:
6knt
knts
GPS: 30 48.8s 173 11.0e
Run: 158.8nm (287.4km)
Avg: 6.7knts
24hr: 159.9nm
Weather: wind sse 8-10 95% cloud se slight

Motor sailing


Tue May 19 6:38 2015 NZST
Speed:
7knt
knts
GPS: 33 06.1s 173 26.1e
Run: 157.9nm (285.8km)
Weather: wind south 20-25 100% cloud

Departed Opua for Anietyum yesterday 18 May did leave on Sunday but had to return due to battery problems. Sailing fast in a modrate sea.


Tue May 5 12:38 2015 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 35 18.9s 174 07.3e

In Opua waiting for weather to leave for Anietyum Vanuatu


Thu Nov 13 8:16 2014 NZDT
No position sent.

arrived Opua Nov 8th


Sun Nov 9 11:45 2014 NZDT
Speed:
0 knts
knts
GPS: 35 18.9s 174 07.3e
Run: 50.7nm (91.8km)

Arrived Opus 13:30 * November


Sat Nov 8 5:11 2014 NZDT
Speed:
4.5 knts motoring
knts
GPS: 34 35.7s 174 17.7e
Run: 136.7nm (247.4km)
Avg: 5.7knts
24hr: 136.5nm
Weather: Wind 12 knts S 10% Cloud less than 1 m swell P 1019.5 bar

Flogging into headwind and adverse current. 33 miles to entrance to Bay of Islands


Fri Nov 7 5:09 2014 NZDT
Speed:
4 knts motoring
knts
GPS: 32 39.0s 174 43.8e
Run: 127.3nm (230.4km)
Avg: 5.4knts
24hr: 128.5nm
Weather: Wind 10 - 12 knts SSE 30% Cloud 1 m swell confused sea P 1018.5 bar

Spent most of yesterday beating into fresh SSW wind and short steep waves mixed with ocean swell. Wind has now eased and vered to SSE motoring direct towards Opua


Thu Nov 6 5:22 2014 NZDT
Speed:
6 knts motorsailing
knts
GPS: 30 53.0s 174 07.1e
Run: 114.4nm (207.1km)
Avg: 5.4knts
24hr: 130.5nm
Weather: Wind 10 knts SSW No Cloud less than 1 m swell P 1015.5 bar

Spent most of yesterday beating into fresh SSE wind and short steep waves mixed with ocean swell. Wind has now dropped and backed to SSW motorsailing direct to Opua


Wed Nov 5 8:19 2014 NZDT
GPS: 29 24S 174 58E
Run: 16.2nm (29.3km)
Avg: 5.5knts
24hr: 131.9nm
Weather: 20SE 40%cc

a radical change from 2 hrs ago. Engine now off!


Wed Nov 5 5:23 2014 NZDT
Speed:
6 knts motorsailing
knts
GPS: 29 10.9s 175 04.0e
Run: 153.6nm (278km)
Avg: 6.4knts
24hr: 154.7nm
Weather: Wind 8 knts W 50% Cloud less than 1 m swell P 1014 bar

Have been motoring through the expected position of the front since late last night. Some light wind now but mostly calm with flat seas, some drizzle for a while. Lighting in very far distance.


Tue Nov 4 5:33 2014 NZDT
Speed:
6 knts motorsailing
knts
GPS: 26 59.2s 175 27.8e
Run: 170.8nm (309.1km)
Avg: 7.1knts
24hr: 171.5nm
Weather: wind 9 knts NNE 20% Cloud less than 1 m swell P 1015.5 bar

Motoring as wind has dropped and backed Sea much calmer. Expect to motor all dfay until reaching the front.


Mon Nov 3 5:39 2014 NZDT
Speed:
6. knts
knts
GPS: 24 31.7s 175 44.9e
Run: 196nm (354.8km)
Avg: 8.1knts
24hr: 193.4nm
Weather: 12 knts ENE 40% Cloud less than 1 m swell P 1016 bar

Have slowed down as wind has dropped. Sea much calmer.


Sun Nov 2 5:20 2014 NZDT
Speed:
6.5 knts
knts
GPS: 21 43.5s 176 12.9e
Run: 169.5nm (306.8km)
Avg: 7.3knts
24hr: 175.7nm
Weather: 20 knts ENE 20% Cloud 1 m swell P 1014 bar

Making good progress


Sat Nov 1 6:11 2014 NZDT
Speed:
06 knts
knts
GPS: 19 17.3s 176 30.6e
Run: 119.3nm (215.9km)
Avg: 5.3knts
24hr: 126.9nm
Weather: 15 knts from East 100% Cloud 1 m swell

Departed Vuda Point 12:00 31 Oct, Strong winds overnight have moderated and the sea has calmed


Fri Oct 31 7:37 2014 NZDT
Speed:
0 knts
knts
GPS: 17 46.4s 177 22.9e
Run: 12.7nm (23km)
Weather: Very Light Wind 50% Cloud Flat sea in anchorage

In Denerau waiting for window for passage to New Zealand. Now planning to leave on Monday 3 November.


Thu Oct 30 7:51 2014 NZDT
Speed:
0 knts
knts
GPS: 17 46.3s 177 11.3e
Weather: No Wind No Cloud Flat sea in anchorage

Moored in Musket Cove waiting for window for passage to New Zealand. Currently planning to leave on Friday 31.


Wed Oct 29 7:07 2014 NZDT
Speed:
0 knts
knts
GPS: 17 46.3s 177 11.3e
Weather: Wind ESE 10 Cloud 80% Flat sea in anchorage

Moored in Musket Cove waiting for window for passage to New Zealand. Currently considering leaving in Friday 31.


Sat Oct 25 12:57 2014 NZDT
GPS: 17 46.3S 177 11.3E
Run: 106.2nm (192.2km)

Waiting For Weather Window To Leave For Fiji


Sat Jun 14 7:30 2014 NZST
GPS: 19 05S 178 02E
Run: 132.6nm (240km)
Avg: 5.5knts
24hr: 132.6nm
Weather: sse20 100%

holding off for good light to enter Fulanga


Fri Jun 13 7:30 2014 NZST
GPS: 18 25S 179 56E
Run: 120nm (217.2km)
Weather: WNW 8 50%cl

going to Fulanga


Tue Jun 10 7:49 2014 NZST
No position sent.

enjoying Makongi but looking to had to Lau


Sun May 25 8:25 2014 NZST
Speed:
0 knts
knts
GPS: 16 46.70s 179 19.803e
Run: 29.5nm (53.4km)
Weather: no wind

Moored in SavuSavu


Fri May 23 5:10 2014 NZST
Speed:
6 knts
knts
GPS: 17 11.15s 179 27.65ee
Run: 164.6nm (297.9km)
Avg: 6.9knts
24hr: 165.8nm
Weather: 15 Knts ESE 1 m swells partly cloudy skies

25 miles to run to SavuSavu


Thu May 22 5:20 2014 NZST
Speed:
7.5 knts
knts
GPS: 19 33.66s 179 38.56e
Run: 298nm (539.4km)
Weather: 18 Knts SSE 1-2 m swells clear skys

160 miles to run to SavuSavu


Wed May 21 6:04 2014 NZST
Speed:
6 knts
knts
Weather: 12 Knts SSW

Departed Minerva heading for SavuSavu


Sat May 17 5:53 2014 NZST
Speed:
0 knts
knts
GPS: 23 39.346s 178 54.38w
Run: 7.5nm (13.6km)
Weather: 20 Knts ESE

anchored Minerva North


Fri May 16 6:12 2014 NZST
Speed:
0 knts
knts
GPS: 23 43.135s 179 00.127w
Run: 106.2nm (192.2km)
Avg: 4.3knts
24hr: 103.8nm
Weather: no wind light rain sea calm

drifting waiting to enter Minerva North


Thu May 15 5:38 2014 NZST
Speed:
4 knts
knts
GPS: 25 07.085s 179 42.094w
Run: 135.7nm (245.6km)
Avg: 5.6knts
24hr: 134.5nm
Weather: 12 Knts SSE

Heading to Minerva North plan to arrive Friday morning.

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Wed May 14 5:25 2014 NZST
Speed:
6 knts
knts
GPS: 26 46.89s 179 08.35e
Run: 182.1nm (329.6km)
Avg: 7.5knts
24hr: 181.1nm
Weather: 5 Knts ESE

Motor sailing hope to reach Minerva Thursday evening


Tue May 13 5:17 2014 NZST
Speed:
6 knts
knts
GPS: 29 07.34s 177 46.11e
Run: 170.1nm (307.9km)
Avg: 6.8knts
24hr: 162.7nm
Weather: 10 - 12 Knts ESE

Good progress towards Minerva, hope to get in Thursday. Concerned that weather might deteriorate on Friday making entry difficult.


Mon May 12 4:11 2014 NZST
Speed:
4 knts
knts
GPS: 31 19.9s 176 30.87e
Run: 157nm (284.2km)
Avg: 7.9knts
24hr: 190.6nm
Weather: 10 - 12 Knts 95M

Heading for Minerva and Fiji


Sun May 11 8:25 2014 NZST
Speed:
8 knts
knts
GPS: 33 23.2s 175 22.2e
Run: 150.9nm (273.1km)
Avg: 697.4knts
24hr: 16736.5nm
Weather: 15 - 20 Knts 200T

On passage


Sun May 11 8:12 2014 NZST
Speed:
8 knts
knts
GPS: 35 18.732s 174 07.461e
Run: 0.9nm (1.6km)
Weather: 15 - 20 Knts 200T

Departed Opua Saturday mid day heading for Minerva and Fiji


Sun Apr 27 19:24 2014 NZST
GPS: 35 18s 174 07e

At Opua waiting to head to Fiji


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