Moonlight

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Moonlight is a Bavaria Match 42. She is sloop rigged, racer cruiser. White hull with a blue stripe.

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Moonlight - December 24, 2017
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Lovely night, gentle breeze 6k Moonlit water, stars, calm sea, Listening to Xmas music on radio national NZ Watching for Santa. Love to all Merry Christmas to Alana, Ahlia, Juliette ... Read More
Moonlight - December 22, 2017
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End week 3 21 days + 28 days from Panama Ghastly week. 515nm but kept away from low. Last few days squal lots wind, rain. Sunny now, hatches open. Lay 'a hull' last night n drifted 12nm probably ... Read More
Moonlight - December 22, 2017
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Diabolical night. Heaps of rain n wind.

Moonlight - December 22, 2017
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Pouring rain not a breath of wind.
Good overnight, no squall then 1 massive shower
Progress slow yesterday squalls n lulls all day.
50k in 1 but short duration

Moonlight - December 18, 2017
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End 18th day out of Marq 2123 astern Slow progress trying our patience but necessary as low below us affecting wind Consistent wind NNW direction, strength up n down. No squalls, 1 rain ... Read More
Moonlight - December 18, 2017
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00 00 UTC 14/12
End of week 2
COG 273 SOG4k, slow!
10% cloud, less than 1m seas
Weeks distance 871nm
Due North of Tokelau by 100nm

Enjoy the school holidays!

Moonlight - December 10, 2017
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End of day 9 passing above Northen Cooks.
NNE8k managing 4.9-5k despite light breeze.
Hot sunny
AWOB
Long way to go yet

Moonlight - December 10, 2017
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End week 1 out marq.
Week run 962nm
Thanks Sue n Brian 4 message
Congratulations Renee Hons 2018

Moonlight - December 5, 2017
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Had to slow down, reduce sail. big following sea was uncomfortable. Better now tho. Check Sth n West of us 25nm Karoraina Island. Explains the birds. 4700m deep here 266T 6k ENE 1738 ... Read More
Moonlight - December 2, 2017
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Underway 24hrs @ 11 11 utc 2pm local 1 dec.
266T 6k, E18 2m seas 10% cloud
distance to next way point off Samoa 2155
Daily run 156

Moonlight - November 25, 2017
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Anchor down!
27days 4hrs 50mins
Interesting scenery
Small village
Checking in and resting!

Moonlight - November 24, 2017
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299nm to go but wind eased overnight. Progress a tad slow but as it is only Wednesday morning we should make Friday eta.

Moonlight - November 24, 2017
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Moonlight - November 22, 2017
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Last 4 days 166, 166, 161 wind died at sunset, veered NE before midnight gybed, last 24hr 136nm Wind return breakfast. 255T 6.5-7k 437nm Looking forward to getting to Nuku for wifi & emails ... Read More
Moonlight - November 19, 2017
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End Week 3 total 1100nm av 157/day. Pos at 1900 18.11.17 5d54.3S 125d15.5W COG 255T SOG 8.6k E 22/22k 1.5-2m swell 10% cloud 900 to Nuku Daily run 166 Sailing wind on wing Reef hail & ... Read More
Moonlight - November 15, 2017
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1900 UTC 15th Nov,AWOB - All Well On Board
1547 to go
Dreaming of Steak!

Moonlight - November 13, 2017
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At the end of 15days COG 251 T SOG 7.3k Wind SE 12k Past halfway 1850nm AWOB All Well On Board Not much sunscreen used this trip. It's cool out here. Interesting fact : after 2 weeks OOTB ... Read More
Moonlight - November 10, 2017
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Happy 17th bday Hazel. Happy 71st bday Bill.

Long lazy swells, light SSE breeze, spinnaker flying. Clouding over again...sigh.

2257 to go a end of 12th day

Moonlight - November 12, 2017
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1900 UTC Thanks for all the bday wishes. Bill got peppermint chocolate & red wine. Thanks Mark for weather update we look forward to a good run next week. Hope we make sweet spot. LOL Slow ... Read More
Moonlight - November 10, 2017
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11th nite out finally clouds gone. You should see the stars, sky absolutely clear. Very bright stars shining path on sea. Stunning. Will Cross equator tomorrow!

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