Ohana

50ft cruising catamaran, on our way back to NZ from Europe

Posted: Thu, 13 Oct 2016 - 06:00

i've had a couple of emails reporting that our positions are heading south! We are still on course at position 1 34N 87 14W so there is a bug in the software somewhere, either in our satellite phone

Posted: Wed, 12 Oct 2016 - 08:15

crossed the equator this morning, toasted neptune with a glass of the finest sea water!

Posted: Tue, 11 Oct 2016 - 14:33

On our way to panama after a wonderful time in Galapagos! Departed this morning in fine weather. Forecast is for an easy downwind passage all the way. 5 of us on board. Dozens of dolphins played and

Posted: Thu, 6 Oct 2016 - 12:44

We are enjoying being in Santa Cruz - the "big city" of the galapagos islands! Explored a 1km long lava tunnel yesterday. Heading for Panama soon!

Posted: Sat, 24 Sep 2016 - 10:52

Sorry for the lack of updates, we are all having such a great time in Isabella that I've not got on the internet very often and it's very slow when I do. We welcomed new crew members Uta and Lise

Posted: Fri, 2 Sep 2016 - 12:27

anchored in San cristobal celebrating our arrival! Sea lion defences in place! Sent from Iridium Mail & Web.

Posted: Fri, 2 Sep 2016 - 02:27

Land in sight! We can see the volcanos on Santa Maria and Gardner islands. We should arrive in San cristobal this evening. Today the seas are flat and we are gliding along with a good breeze for

Posted: Tue, 30 Aug 2016 - 08:06

still making good speed toward galapagos, not long now! Today we completed installing the new seat I've been building on top of the stern arch. It's like a giant deck chair/hammock, made from half

Posted: Sat, 27 Aug 2016 - 10:54

We are now at 96 degrees West longitude which means we are more than 90 degrees from our starting point at auckland at 173.4 degrees East... That's quarter of the way around the world already! This

Posted: Thu, 25 Aug 2016 - 22:51

ohana is in her happy place with 18-20 knots of wind dead on the beam! Flying along at 10 knots average speed with spurts to 15 knots, the seat belt sign will remain illuminated throughout the

Posted: Wed, 24 Aug 2016 - 13:21

after three days of motoring with no wind we finally had a light breeze from behind us today and have started sailing again, albeit slowly. very peaceful drifting along in the sunshine under the big

Posted: Wed, 17 Aug 2016 - 14:48

if you're wondering why we slowed down, unfortunately the bottom part of the main sail got torn yesterday so we have to sail with two reefs in it to avoid using the damaged part. It will slow us

Posted: Tue, 16 Aug 2016 - 08:27

making great speed, got ohana so perfectly balanced that she has been on course for an hour without touching the wheel, autopilot off! Perfect sailing weather. Sunshine with patchy cloud, 18 knots

Posted: Sun, 14 Aug 2016 - 07:48

A wonderful sail so far with mostly sunshine and starry skies. great conditions where ohana is so balanced she will steer herself at 7 knots for 5 minutes without using the autopilot. A front just

Posted: Fri, 12 Aug 2016 - 02:45

had a wonderful ten hours in pitcairn before the wind changed, lovely people, spectacular and beautiful scenery. On our way again as the wind is coming round to the north now but it's still calm. A

Posted: Thu, 11 Aug 2016 - 01:36

excited to be approaching pitcairn at last! It's only possible to anchor there when the weather is perfect so we will probably only stay one day. Very calm seas and light winds today, motoring as

Posted: Wed, 10 Aug 2016 - 03:30

On our way to Pitcairn! We have a very brief weather opportunity to visit pitcairn so we departed rikitea as quickly as possible yesterday. On our way, motoring with no wind. Hope conditions are

Posted: Thu, 7 Jul 2016 - 21:21

Arrived safely in Rikitea and enjoying some rest and relaxation!
everyone wishes pauline a happy birthday from mangareva, especially nico! Sent from Iridium Mail & Web.

Posted: Wed, 6 Jul 2016 - 13:36

course 050m, speed 6 knots. Beautiful sunny day today, gentle rolling swells, perfect weather as we approach the tropics and the trade winds start to pick up from the south east. Hope to arrive in

Posted: Sun, 3 Jul 2016 - 10:15

departed Rapa Iti at 1115 tahiti time bound for rikitea, gambier islands. 5 persons on board. On the move again! Sent from Iridium Mail & Web.

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