Oasis

Tayana 37. Cutter rigged sloop. Built in Taiwan in 1983 a Bob Perry design. Owned by Kiwis Bob and Julie Mitchell, we have lived aboard in Auckland New Zealand for 3 years.

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Posted: Mon, 21 Aug 2017 - 17:03

ETA into Port Resolution is 0700 -0900 tomorrow. CUrrently motor sailing in 15kn S winds with a 2 m swell.Wind should back further to SE soon then we should be able to sail all the way on a nice

Posted: Sun, 20 Aug 2017 - 17:21

We have had a 10k W since 0730 (as predicted) so have laid off and heading SW until the wind backs to the south hopefully overnight. Then we can head straight in to Port Resolution.Swell is building

Posted: Sat, 19 Aug 2017 - 17:48

A day of motoring along in calm conditions. The sea is oily with a lazy ocean swell and the colour is the deepest blue. Hot and sunny, 30 deg in shade.If conditions are the same tomorrow we will stop

Posted: Sat, 19 Aug 2017 - 02:48

Left Vuda at 1000. Motored until outside main reef. Now motor sailing in light 5-8k SE. Beautiful sailing, sunny and hot. All going fine. Just lost site of land :)]

Posted: Fri, 18 Aug 2017 - 10:11

Just cleared Vuda Point Beautiful day :)

Posted: Wed, 16 Aug 2017 - 10:17

We are spending our last day at Musket Cove today getting Oasis sea ready.Our time in Fiji (3 months) has been simply amazing . It feels like home now so we are sad to leave but we will come back in

Posted: Fri, 12 May 2017 - 18:27

After 1160nm and 8 days of sailing we are anchored in Port Suva. Customs/quaratine/biosecurity/immigration have done their thing but we are too stuffed to move so we will begin exploring

Posted: Thu, 11 May 2017 - 16:57

All well on board . Last 100 nm to go !! Very much looking forward to a sleep in our bed and a shower ! Next report tomorrow we should have cleared customs and be sipping on a cold one . A great trip

Posted: Thu, 11 May 2017 - 08:36

140nm from Suva. New cyclone north of us TC Ella is not expected to affect us - just so know one worries !! We will stay sheltered in Suva for a few days tho as it passes to the west very near Viti

Posted: Wed, 10 May 2017 - 20:15

no sure if update went through today at 1715. If not all is well , lovely sailing today. Suva by Friday am !! :))

Posted: Tue, 9 May 2017 - 17:18

All well. Still sailing in easterly winds 15-25 knots and 3 m seas.Definitely getting a bit sick of same old same old but progressing well towards landfall Friday am. The water feels warm as it

Posted: Mon, 8 May 2017 - 17:18

Another good day , 20+kt easterly with 3m swells. Well over half way. Have changed destination to Suva and hope to arrive late Thursday or Friday. Weather forecast indicates more of the same until we

Posted: Sun, 7 May 2017 - 17:24

all fine on board. Windy few hours today requiring 3 reefs in the main and going over 8 k. A few squally showers.Julie did not get to make her scones today.513nm done so nearly half way. Will likely

Posted: Sat, 6 May 2017 - 17:00

Had a few gliches getting the format right for these updates. All going well 350nm into our journey. Good fast sailing with today in warm sun with a good easterly breeze.We even had showers !! Loving

Posted: Sat, 6 May 2017 - 11:36

A quick up date as last night's update failed, a typo problem .All going well. Great trip so far. Quick first 24 hrs. Beautiful sailing weather today.

Posted: Fri, 5 May 2017 - 17:46

First 24 hours did 160nm! Lighter winds today so motorsailing to keep up speed. Getting daily weather updates re TC Donna.All well on board and loving it so far.Love to Jess and James xx and Maxie xx

Posted: Thu, 4 May 2017 - 17:58

20k SW gusting , moderate seas
averaging over 7 knots
making very good ground, all well on board and Ollie steering the boat perfectly.No cell coverage now. Love and hugs to all xx

Posted: Thu, 4 May 2017 - 14:41

7.5 knots
Great fast sail. Good progress so far.

Posted: Sun, 23 Apr 2017 - 19:31

Finally have Cat 1,weather permitting we depart Auckland for Fiji around 4th May.
It's been along time coming, can't wait.

Posted: Mon, 17 Apr 2017 - 20:16

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