Ocean Pearl

Mon Aug 26 10:57 2019 NZST
Speed:
7kn
knts
GPS: 21 45.508S 179 09.591E
Run: 9364.3nm (16949.4km)
Avg: 650.3knts
24hr: 15607.2nm
Weather: . 15 to 18 kn Easterly. fine

All well. Enroute from Nth Minserva to Vuda Point Fiji. Departed yesterday morning into 3 to 5 m swell with chop on top. Lively motion. Over night wind changed from se to e and the sea settled. Going well on 3 sail reach. 158 miles to go Danny and Grant


Sun Aug 25 20:33 2019 NZST
Speed:
6.5 kn >
knts
Run: 9296.7nm (16827km)
Avg: 16903.1knts
24hr: 405674.2nm
Weather: . 18knot SE fine >

> All well. Enroute from Nth Minserva to Vuda Point Fiji. Departed Nth Minerva 0845 this morning. Broad 4 sail reach >


Sun Aug 25 20:00 2019 NZST
Speed:
6.5 kn
knts
GPS: 22 44.694S 179 48.445W
Run: 9236nm (16717.2km)
Avg: 196.7knts
24hr: 4721.3nm
Weather: . 18knot SE fine

All well. Enroute from Nth Minserva to Vuda Point Fiji. Departed Nth Minerva 0845 this morning. Broad 4 sail reach


Fri Aug 23 21:03 2019 NZST
Speed:
0 >
knts
Run: 9174.6nm (16606km)
Avg: 3008.1knts
24hr: 72193.6nm
Weather: . 20 Knot NE and heavy rain >

> All well. Anchored in Nth Minerva sitting out the wind and rain. Dinghy and out board loaded in their passage positions and ready to go. Perhaps tomorrow >


Fri Aug 23 18:00 2019 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 23 37.337S 178 54.432W
Run: 9171.9nm (16601.1km)
Avg: 418.8knts
24hr: 10051.4nm
Weather: . 20 Knot NE and heavy rain

All well. Anchored in Nth Minerva sitting out the wind and rain. Dinghy and out board loaded in their passage positions and ready to go. Perhaps tomorrow


Thu Aug 22 20:06 2019 NZST
Speed:
0 >
knts
Run: 9169.3nm (16596.4km)
Avg: 12225.7knts
24hr: 293417.6nm
Weather: . Light S wind fine and warm >

> All well. In Sth Minerva yesterday and sailed to Nth Minerva in Afternoon. All well >


Thu Aug 22 19:21 2019 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 23 39.633S 178 54.791W
Run: 127.7nm (231.1km)
Weather: . Light S wind fine and warm

All well. In Sth Minerva yesterday and sailed to Nth Minerva in Afternoon. All well


Mon Aug 19 23:09 2019 NZST
Speed:
6 knots motor sailing
knts
GPS: 25 24.398S 179 34.689W
Run: 12.2nm (22.1km)
Avg: 2.9knts
24hr: 70.5nm
Weather: . Light wind fine and warm

All well. Looking forward to Minerva tomorrow afternoon Danny and Grant


Mon Aug 19 19:00 2019 NZST
GPS: 25 35S 179 35w
Run: 657.1nm (1189.4km)
Weather: Fine, cloudy horison, brilliant sunset. Wind 8kn SE

All well. Peaceful day motor sailing 1500 rpm in 2 to 4 knots tail wind.


Wed Sep 7 7:39 2016 NZST
Speed:
5.5 knots
knts
Weather: wind 10 knots S

Been motoring directly into a South wind all night. Hoping for a change as forecast to SW today and we can sail again


Wed Sep 7 7:31 2016 NZST
Speed:
6.1
knts
GPS: 33 11S 173 51E
Run: 128.4nm (232.4km)
Avg: 5.4knts
24hr: 128.4nm

via relay on a bad propagation day


Tue Sep 6 7:57 2016 NZST
Speed:
8
knts
Weather: wind 10 to 14 knots S

230 miles from Bay of islands. Head winds and head current of 1.5 knots slowing us. Both well


Tue Sep 6 7:31 2016 NZST
Speed:
6
knts
GPS: 31 21S 173 30E
Run: 76.3nm (138.1km)
Avg: 4.8knts
24hr: 116.1nm
Weather: 10-15SSE, few shwrs

thanks to Southern Cross and Astarte for relay


Mon Sep 5 15:45 2016 NZST
Speed:
7.2
knts
GPS: 29 82S 172 55e
Run: 81.4nm (147.3km)
Avg: 9.9knts
24hr: 238.4nm
Weather: wind 10 knots SW

Easy sailing if not the optimum heading but things will change. remarkably warm for how far south we are


Mon Sep 5 7:33 2016 NZST
Speed:
6.5m
knts
GPS: 29 12S 172 44E
Run: 173.5nm (314km)
Avg: 7.5knts
24hr: 179.5nm
Weather: NNW12, 1022

great progress. Will get the front at dinner time and winds overnight will go nw to SW. No more than 20 in the front and 15 after going light as they near their destination.


Sun Sep 4 8:21 2016 NZST
Speed:
7.4 knots
knts
GPS: 26 45S 172 07e
Run: 210.7nm (381.4km)
Avg: 8.6knts
24hr: 207.2nm
Weather: wind 5 knots ESE

Had good night. Wind went SE so changed course to 150 M. Getting good speed, then around 5.45 the wind dropped out. Now motor sailing hoping for the wimd to return soon. Getting cooler. Jersy and jeans on watch, blanket in bed


Sat Sep 3 7:57 2016 NZST
Speed:
8
knts
GPS: 23 48S 172 58e
Weather: wind 15 knots E

Wind has dropped to 15 and the sea is a lot easier. Three sail up now. As the sun comes up it looks as there may be a few showers today. It is noticeably cooler


Sat Sep 3 7:42 2016 NZST
Speed:
8
knts
GPS: 23 48S 172 58e
Run: 193.7nm (350.6km)
Avg: 8knts
24hr: 192.6nm
Weather: wind 15 knots E

Wind has dropped to 15 and the sea is a lot easier. Three sail up now. As the sun comes up it looks as there may be a few showers today. It is noticeably cooler


Fri Sep 2 14:15 2016 NZST
Speed:
8
knts
Weather: wind 20 knots ESE

Had good night. sea settled down a bit so we could make good speed. Sailing well now, warm and sunny, sea a bit lumpy.


Fri Sep 2 7:34 2016 NZST
Speed:
7
knts
GPS: 21 14S 174 11E
Run: 192.4nm (348.2km)
Avg: 7.9knts
24hr: 190.5nm
Weather: SE to ESE 20, 1018, 2.5m swell

at WP 21 30S/174 they will turn onto 190m and stay there to 26S. great progress so far and seas now more organised. Gulf Harbour Radio will not be on for 2 days


Thu Sep 1 7:19 2016 NZST
Speed:
5
knts
GPS: 19 02S 176 00E
Run: 114.2nm (206.7km)
Weather: very lumpy seas, 25SE, o/c

On their way to NZ and have had a rough night. The seas will get easier!


Wed Aug 24 7:36 2016 NZST
GPS: 17 54S 177 16E
Run: 102.9nm (186.2km)
Avg: 4.3knts
24hr: 103.5nm
Weather: 50%cloud cover. Sheltered bay so no wind. Bar1012.

Gave up on beqa as we approached wind 30 knots and heavy rain. Not willing to enter unknown reef area in those conditions so carried on towards lautoka.Dropped anchor at momi bay midnight. Wind en route 15 to 20. Then 20 to 30 then 30 to 35, peaked at 40. All from the east. Showers at times. Sailed well. Pleased to get in through the reef.


Tue Aug 23 7:44 2016 NZST
GPS: 18 48S 178 31E
Run: 14.5nm (26.2km)
Weather: 1012, 100%cc, looks like more rain

rain overnight. Heading for Beqa todayas first step to Vuda


Mon Aug 22 8:14 2016 NZST
GPS: 18 35.71S 178 27.98E
Run: 26nm (47.1km)
Weather: SE15-20,

behind Ono Is. had a good dive on the outer reef yesterday.


Sat Aug 20 7:37 2016 NZST
GPS: 18 58S 178 24E
Weather: still raining, 100%cc

it will improve later today


Fri Aug 19 7:32 2016 NZST
GPS: 18 58S 178 24E
Run: 1086.5nm (1966.6km)
Weather: raining, NE10, 1010, warm and humid

Kadavu


Mon Oct 20 11:23 2014 NZDT
Speed:
6.7 knots
knts
Weather: wind 10 knot South South East, fine and clear

45 miles to go to the entrance to the bay of islands. Should be tied up in opua about 7 or 8 tonight


Mon Oct 20 8:41 2014 NZDT
Speed:
ms
knts
GPS: 34 11S 173 58E
Run: 336.7nm (609.4km)
Avg: 7knts
24hr: 168.1nm
Weather: 10S (but has been SE for last 24h)

58 miles to go


Sun Oct 19 20:01 2014 NZDT
Speed:
6.6 Knots
knts
Weather: Wind SE 10kn partly over cast, stopped raining

120 miles to Opua


Sun Oct 19 10:29 2014 NZDT
Speed:
5 knots
knts
Weather: Wind South 8 knots. Raining, getting colder

Motor sailing in light southerly


Sat Oct 18 8:36 2014 NZDT
Speed:
7
knts
GPS: 29 45S 171 35E
Run: 193.5nm (350.2km)
Avg: 8.1knts
24hr: 194.7nm
Weather: 12N, clear skies, 1m swell SE

Sat Oct 18 8:21 2014 NZDT
Speed:
7.2 knots
knts
Weather: Wind 12 knots North Fine, clear sky

Easy seas.


Fri Oct 17 20:44 2014 NZDT
Speed:
7.5 kn
knts
Weather: Wind NNE 12kn Fine and warm

over half way now 434 miles to Opua.


Fri Oct 17 8:45 2014 NZDT
Speed:
7.9
knts
GPS: 27 09S 170 24E
Run: 201.1nm (364km)
Avg: 8.3knts
24hr: 199.6nm
Weather: 16NE

brief notes due radar noise!


Thu Oct 16 8:34 2014 NZDT
Speed:
7.9
knts
GPS: 24 30S 169 04E
Run: 207.2nm (375km)
Avg: 8.6knts
24hr: 207.1nm
Weather: NE15-18 20%cc 1020

lumpy seas O/N but great progress


Thu Oct 16 7:44 2014 NZDT
Speed:
7.5 kn
knts
Weather: Wind NE 15 to 17 kn Fine and warm, a few showers in the night.

well on way between Vila and Opua. were doing over 9 knots but had to slow down because of sharp seas causing thumping


Wed Oct 15 19:47 2014 NZDT
Speed:
8.5 knots
knts
Weather: Wind NE 15kn Fine and warm

Have passed new Caledonia Isle of Pines only ocean between us and NZ


Wed Oct 15 10:11 2014 NZDT
Speed:
7.5 knots
knts
Weather: Wind E 15 to 20 kn Warm and Sunny Seas 1.5m swell and lumpy

enroute vila to opua. will pass the isle of pines New Caledonia today


Wed Oct 15 8:34 2014 NZDT
Speed:
7.5
knts
GPS: 21 35S 168 19E
Run: 199.5nm (361.1km)
Avg: 8.3knts
24hr: 199.9nm
Weather: 15-20E, 1020, 1.5mSEswell

Tue Oct 14 19:00 2014 NZDT
Speed:
7.5 kn
knts
Weather: Wind E 20kn Warfm and sunny

enroute vila to opua


Tue Oct 14 8:36 2014 NZDT
Speed:
8.5
knts
GPS: 18 42S 168 11E
Run: 67.2nm (121.6km)
Avg: 6.1knts
24hr: 146nm
Weather: 20e LUMPY 70%cc

Vila to Opua passage


Mon Oct 13 21:34 2014 NZDT
GPS: 17 44S 168 18E
Run: 0.7nm (1.3km)
Weather: Wind ESE 15kn Raining

leaving port vila for opua 2200 hrs


Sun Oct 12 18:57 2014 NZDT
GPS: 17 44.261s 168 18.542e

on mooring port Vila


Thu Oct 2 8:36 2014 NZDT
No position sent.
Weather: E 10, 80% cc

In Dillons Bay Erromango


Thu Sep 25 7:35 2014 NZST
No position sent.
Weather: 50%cloud, SE 7-10, 1011

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