Out of the Bag

Out of the Bag

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Bob oram designer catamaran called an Oram 44C. Home port is Townsville. Circumnavigation started in 2007 and in 2016 will get to NZ having started this season from Guatemala. Phew. Last leg from Fiji to Opua

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Out of the Bag - August 1, 2017
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We have had a lovely day with Ben and Lucie onboard beginning with a quick sail over from Musket Cove this morning over to Denarau followed by a ride into Nadi on the yellow $1 bus to visit the ... Read More
Out of the Bag - August 1, 2017
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Denarau

Out of the Bag - July 27, 2017
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they are there! Well -within spitting distance. They are through the reef and 6 miles to Vuda.

Out of the Bag - July 26, 2017
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Wow, that engine is working well! 200nm to go to Vuda. Gulf Harbour Radio hopes the visitors arriving by air know how to fix their radio. The signal is very muffled and hard to understand.

Out of the Bag - July 25, 2017
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380nm to Vuda. I am absolutely assured that they will be there early friday - just in case the air travellers think that they will have no accommodation! However the early may not be quite correct as ... Read More
Out of the Bag - July 24, 2017
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making fast progress

Out of the Bag - July 23, 2017
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on passage to vuda from Marsden Cove. relay from Villamee

Out of the Bag - July 21, 2017
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Going back in the water today and hoping to head for Fiji Saturday afternoon or Sunday morning.

Out of the Bag - November 15, 2016
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Out Of The Bag is safely on a mooring and we are off in Fiji waiting to deliver K1W1-Beanz to Auckland for Sarah and Gavin. Lovely conditions in Fiji. Currently listening to GHR and weather for next ... Read More
Out of the Bag - November 7, 2016
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Arrived Opua and cleared by Customs by 16:45 4/11/2016. Enjoying time catching up with friends and fellow cruisers. Especially enjoyed celebrating Trevor's birthday on 5th Nov and an early ... Read More
Out of the Bag - November 3, 2016
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50nm to Opua. Well done and happy landfall

Out of the Bag - November 2, 2016
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250 to opua. Look out for the rooster tail!

Out of the Bag - November 1, 2016
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365 to Opua. Looking good.

Out of the Bag - October 31, 2016
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great cat conditions except for the sloppy swell

Out of the Bag - October 30, 2016
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about the best signal from a cat we have heard

Out of the Bag - October 29, 2016
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674 to Opua. i think they are counting!

Out of the Bag - October 27, 2016
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reported that they have returned to Noumea due adverse winds

Out of the Bag - October 26, 2016
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on their way to Opua. Complaining about wind direction and speed and Bill wants to go to Bundaberg instead. It might be colder here in NZ but we dont have crocodiles, snakes, poisonous jelly fish & ... Read More
Out of the Bag - October 20, 2016
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yep. Confirmed by GHRadio. Thanks for relays Gene

Out of the Bag - October 19, 2016
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Through Havannah Pass with good current to continue on to Noumea. Have put their position there as I dont have coords for Havannah

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