Meikyo

Sat Nov 28 17:49 2015 NZDT
GPS: 35 18.66s 174 07.65e
Run: 81nm (146.6km)
Avg: 3.7knts
24hr: 89.5nm

Arrived in NZ. On a mooring in Opua for the summer. Lot's of projects.


Fri Nov 27 20:06 2015 NZDT
Speed:
5.5knts
knts
GPS: 34 08.65S 174 15.72E
Run: 171.2nm (309.9km)
Avg: 6.8knts
24hr: 163.9nm
Weather: 11knt N, 1m seas, 60% cloud, 1016 Baro

Motor sailing the last stretch


Thu Nov 26 19:02 2015 NZDT
Speed:
5.8knts
knts
GPS: 31 40.37S 174 27.43E
Run: 176.7nm (319.8km)
Avg: 7.6knts
24hr: 183.3nm
Weather: 11knt NE, 1m seas, 70% cloud, 1019 Baro

ETA Opua Saturday morning


Wed Nov 25 19:54 2015 NZDT
Speed:
7.8knts
knts
GPS: 29 07.37S 174 39.98E
Run: 190.4nm (344.6km)
Avg: 7.6knts
24hr: 181.5nm
Weather: 11knt SE, 1m seas, 10% cloud, 1020 Baro

Another perfect sailing day


Tue Nov 24 18:43 2015 NZDT
Speed:
6.8knts
knts
GPS: 26 23.42S 175 03.98E
Run: 167.1nm (302.5km)
Avg: 7.4knts
24hr: 177.8nm
Weather: 14knt SE, 2m seas, 50% cloud, 1016 Baro

Day 4. Another great sailing day. Everything good.


Mon Nov 23 20:10 2015 NZDT
Speed:
6.5knts
knts
GPS: 23 58.69S 175 15.26E
Run: 355.4nm (643.3km)
Avg: 7.4knts
24hr: 178.1nm
Weather: 15knt SE, 2m seas, 20% cloud, 1016 Baro

Great sailing today.


Sat Nov 21 20:16 2015 NZDT
Speed:
6.5knts
knts
GPS: 19 02.72S 176 48.81E
Run: 104.2nm (188.6km)
Weather: 23knt SE, 3m seas, 40% cloud, 1010 Baro

All ok on board.


Fri Nov 6 14:08 2015 NZDT
GPS: 17 38.56s 177 23.66e
Run: 19.8nm (35.8km)

Anchored Saweni Bay. Preparing for possible departure Monday to NZ


Mon Nov 2 14:34 2015 NZDT
GPS: 17 47.665s 177 08.348e
Run: 3.6nm (6.5km)

Anchored Malolo Reef


Mon Oct 26 17:00 2015 NZDT
GPS: 17 46.224s 177 11.304e
Run: 82.7nm (149.7km)

Musket Cove


Tue Oct 20 7:59 2015 NZDT
GPS: 18 06.56s 178 23.72e
Run: 262.8nm (475.7km)
Avg: 3942knts
24hr: 94608nm

In Suva for a few days


Tue Oct 20 7:55 2015 NZDT
GPS: 18 06.56s 174 23.72e
Run: 338nm (611.8km)

In Suva for a few days


Fri Oct 2 17:13 2015 NZDT
GPS: 16 46.56s 179 19.68e
Run: 453.6nm (821km)

Arrived Savusavu this morning. Good to be back in Fiji.


Thu Aug 20 17:56 2015 NZST
GPS: 18 43.521s 174 05.469w
Run: 3.3nm (6km)

Anchored Vaka'eitu


Sun Jul 12 13:21 2015 NZST
GPS: 18 42.74S 174 08.37W
Run: 7.3nm (13.2km)

Blue Lagoon anchorage. Have the place you ourselves.


Sat Jul 4 15:35 2015 NZST
GPS: 18 41.46S 174 01.78W
Run: 3.7nm (6.7km)

Anchored at Reef Resort. Visiting our good friends Josef and Renate.


Wed Jul 1 17:17 2015 NZST
GPS: 18 39.62S 173 58.99W
Run: 86.9nm (157.3km)

On a mooring in Neiafu


Sun Jun 28 13:10 2015 NZST
GPS: 19 50.98S 174 24.98W
Run: 8.3nm (15km)

Anchored Uoleva


Wed Jun 24 15:58 2015 NZST
GPS: 19 57.49S 174 28.20W
Run: 16nm (29km)

Anchored Tofanga Island. Simply beautiful.


Wed Jun 17 16:55 2015 NZST
GPS: 19 56.37S 174 42.94W
Run: 24nm (43.4km)

Anchored Ha'afeva Island


Sat Jun 13 17:24 2015 NZST
GPS: 20 16.63S 174 48.28W
Run: 11.1nm (20.1km)

Anchored Nomuka Iki. Nice calm anchorage.


Tue Jun 9 15:06 2015 NZST
GPS: 20 17.48S 174 38.02W
Run: 16.1nm (29.1km)

Anchored at Tanoa Island. Another anchorage all to ourselves.


Sat Jun 6 17:49 2015 NZST
GPS: 20 30.12S 174 44.41W
Run: 51.1nm (92.5km)

Anchored Kelefesia Island in the Ha'api group. Very beautiful anchorage. We have the place to our self. Going to do some exploring tomorrow.


Thu May 28 7:07 2015 NZST
GPS: 21 07.594S 175 09.800W
Run: 1.5nm (2.7km)

Anchored at Big Mamma for a few days


Tue May 26 16:45 2015 NZST
GPS: 21 08.13S 175 11.08W
Run: 111.4nm (201.6km)
Avg: 3.9knts
24hr: 92.9nm

Anchored Nuku'Alofa harbour waiting for check in.


Mon May 25 11:59 2015 NZST
Speed:
2.8knts
knts
GPS: 22 35.31S 175 56.08W
Run: 103.4nm (187.2km)
Avg: 4.4knts
24hr: 106.1nm
Weather: 5knt NW, calm seas, 5% cloud, 1015 Baro

100NM to Tongatapu. Decided to slowly sail vs using the engine. Not in a any hurry. Liliane took a dip in the ocean. All is good.


Sun May 24 12:35 2015 NZST
Speed:
6.7knts
knts
GPS: 23 50.7S 176 49.08W
Run: 108.3nm (196km)
Avg: 5.6knts
24hr: 135.4nm
Weather: 12knt NW, 2m seas, 10% cloud, 1014 Baro

Back on course, as wind is shifting to the NW. Should arrive Tongatapu early Tuesday.


Sat May 23 17:23 2015 NZST
Speed:
5.0knts
knts
GPS: 24 36.57S 178 19.04W
Run: 131.4nm (237.8km)
Avg: 4.5knts
24hr: 108.1nm
Weather: 12knt NE, 1.5m seas, 35% cloud, 1015 Baro

Day 6, all ok on board.


Fri May 22 12:12 2015 NZST
Speed:
6.2knts
knts
GPS: 26 21.35S 179 08.98W
Run: 163.7nm (296.3km)
Avg: 6.7knts
24hr: 161.7nm
Weather: 1knt NE, less than 1m seas, 5% cloud, 1019 Baro

Motoring through the centre of the high. Beautiful warm and sunny day.


Thu May 21 11:54 2015 NZST
Speed:
5.2knts
knts
GPS: 28 23.24S 179 28.78E
Run: 273.7nm (495.4km)
Avg: 5.7knts
24hr: 136.2nm
Weather: 9knts SE, 1m seas, 80% cloud, 1021 Baro

Motored last night. Sailing again today in light winds.


Tue May 19 11:40 2015 NZST
Speed:
6.2knts
knts
GPS: 31 53.88S 177 21.54E
Run: 141.7nm (256.5km)
Avg: 6knts
24hr: 143.6nm
Weather: 17knts SW, 2-3m seas, 90% cloud, 1019 Baro

Rather slow 24hrs running downwind with just the main. Noticed two track slides detached from the sail. Need to fix that this afternoon. Running with just poled out jib at the moment. Everything else ok.


Mon May 18 11:59 2015 NZST
Speed:
6knts
knts
GPS: 33 29.25S 175 49.18E
Run: 158.9nm (287.6km)
Weather: 15knts SW, 1.5m seas, 30% cloud, 1021 Baro

Nice first day out. Looking forward to putting shorts back on in a day or two. All is well aboard.


Fri May 15 10:30 2015 NZST
GPS: 35 18.816S 174 07.656E

Opua, awaiting departure on Sunday to Tonga


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