Navire

Navire

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Pacific 38 sloop. Sailed to Fiji, Rotuma, Tuvalu, Kirbati and Majuro in the Marshall Islands. Staying there until April 2017. Crew David Mason and Janet Nixon

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Navire - October 23, 2017
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Home!!! Safely tied up on the customs dock at Opua. 10 day passage. Arrived in heavy rain and couldn't see New Zealand till we were entering the Bay of Islands. So good to those green hills ... Read More
Navire - October 23, 2017
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10 hours to go. Will we beat the cold front forecasted for today? It's colder now, first time we have felt 20 degrees in a long time. Should be able to sight some time after dawn. Lentil curry for ... Read More
Navire - October 21, 2017
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Motor sailing across a grey lumpy sea trying to get in by Monday before forecasted headwinds off Northland coast. 260 miles to go. Pumpkin soup for lunch. Bring on fresh food, NZ food, avocadoes ... Read More
Navire - October 21, 2017
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Heading south again after horrible 4 metre swells. Even managed to play music in the cockpit yesterday afternoon, David on guitar, Mark on fiddle and Anna on spoons. Omlettes for lunch. 330 miles to ... Read More
Navire - October 20, 2017
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Hove to last night in 40 knot headwinds and 3 metre swell. Wind easing a bit now but waiting for swell to reduce, and daylight. Lunch - Tinned ham and potato stew. 430 miles to go.

Navire - October 19, 2017
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Motoring to get easting. Can't wait to get home. Pasta with tomato.

Navire - October 18, 2017
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Pretty bouncy out here. Looking forward to lighter conditions in a couple of days time. 564 miles to go. Lamb shank braise and mash. Fridge crapped out again so canned food from here on in.

Navire - October 17, 2017
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Brisk and bouncy. hard on the wind. 683 miles to go. Chili for lunch.

Navire - October 16, 2017
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Seas have eased and Janet feeling much better after seasick day yesterday. 821 miles to go. Day 1 meal: rotisserie chicken and roast veg. Day 2 Lentil curry. Beautiful night with phosphorescent wake.

Navire - October 15, 2017
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Excellent first 2 days. 4POB all is well.

Navire - October 14, 2017
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Leaving Suva in less than an hour. Customs computer down yesterday so allowed to leave today with much better wind angle. And a less auspicious date, not that we are superstitious, however we are ... Read More
Navire - October 13, 2017
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Leaving Suva this afternoon bound for Opua. 4POB

Navire - October 12, 2017
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Looking good for leaving Fiji tomorrow.

Navire - October 10, 2017
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Still looking at departing FRi or saturday for nz

Navire - October 9, 2017
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At Lami Bay near Suva. Passage weather conditions still ambiguous. Shall we, shan't we? Anna has arrived. Great company.

Navire - October 8, 2017
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At Lami Bay near Suva. Passage weather ambiguous. Could be Monday or could be Thursday, or anywhere in between. Final preparations underway. Anna arrives today.

Navire - October 6, 2017
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At lovely calm mooring field near Lami. Shopping all done, I start cooking all the passage meals today. Weather for passage next week looks uncertain.

Navire - October 5, 2017
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Still off Suva Yacht Club as our kiwi band played music there last night along with a couple of talented Fijian men who joined in. Boat is all cluttered up with unstowed provisions.

Navire - October 4, 2017
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Moving from wreck infested Suva Harbour to Lami Bay today. Fridge repair successful so far.

Navire - October 3, 2017
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anchored in Suva, hoping to leave for NZ next week

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