Peregrine

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Peregrine is a 1972 CT41 William Garden clipper ketch with black and white topsides and a frightful amount of brightwork. She has been in my family since 1977, but I took control of her 1993 at the age of twenty and have spent most of my life since living aboard. My wife and I and the cats have cruised Peregrine extensively up and down the eastern seaboard of the US and out to Bermuda, the Bahamas, and the Caribbean as far south as Trinidad throughout the past 20-odd years. We got underway again in July 2014 on an extended cruise of three years (or so) bound ostensibly west-around the globe, but we will just have to see where the winds ultimately take us...Crew are Dirk and Gretchen

Recent Updates

Peregrine - May 17, 2016
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~465 nm to N. Minerva. Sump rebuilt, propane solenoid repaired, and two new solar panels installed while motoring in calms. Fine broad sailing and all is well aboard.

Peregrine - May 16, 2016
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Left Opua noon May 14 bound Lau, Fiji by way of N. Minerva (time allowing). Difficulty raising SailMail stations for check-in here and d/ling weather data. Mild conditions so far w/ about 50% light ... Read More
Peregrine - May 8, 2016
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Anchored Opua awaiting weather window. Bound Vanua Balavu, Fiji with Sea Mercy fleet DR2A.

Peregrine - November 25, 2015
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Peregrine - November 25, 2015
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Arrived safely and sound at quarantine in Auckland. Thanks again to David and Patricia and Gulf Harbour Radio for all that they do for offshore cruisers.

Peregrine - November 24, 2015
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(Posted 1000 local Nov 24) Too stunned by dawn over the most breathtaking landfall I can recall to check into YIT in a timely fashion this morning. Motoring slowly through calms now in the mouth of ... Read More
Peregrine - November 23, 2015
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Position at 0600. Based on gribs, wind to become northerly late today. Does the nearshore forecast concur? At net time they were 40m north of Cape Brett. Will have westerly quadrant winds today ... Read More
Peregrine - November 22, 2015
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This description of our frontal crossing off N. Cape is for David's research. Consider it the least I could do in thanks for your volunteer service to cruisers. I realize it may be more in depth ... Read More
Peregrine - November 22, 2015
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(Posted at 0600 local 11/22) Kicking up a little choppy in a fresh breeze on the starboard quarter. Snugged down with double reefed main and mizzen, stays'l, and storm jib. Clouds now filling in from ... Read More
Peregrine - November 21, 2015
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(Posted at 0600 local 11/21) First breath of westerlies @ 0400 with easing of old 2m SE swell. Plan to be @ 31 40S 173 43E by midnight, then 32 58S 173 12E by noon, after frontal passage. What can ... Read More
Peregrine - November 20, 2015
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(Posted at 0600 local 11/20) Entering ridge. GFS models (and blurry WeFax) indicate faster eastward movement of the low currently S of NZ and associated high winds/seas @ N.Cape. WeFax also seems ... Read More
Peregrine - November 19, 2015
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(Posted at 0600 local 11/19) Passed through weak front yesterday as anticipated. Max sustained winds 18kts. Winds backing slowly after the shift to southerlies, and we are following them around to ... Read More
Peregrine - November 18, 2015
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(Posted at 1700 UTC 11/18) Baro peaked noon Mon, and spot mare's tails noon Tue; expect to cross weak front and swap the running backs Wed near 26 20S and 176E. WeFax from ZKLF still illegible on all ... Read More
Peregrine - November 17, 2015
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(Posted at 1700 UTC 11/17) Making leisurely passage to 26 45S 174 20E by no sooner than noon Thu to pass north of cold front, then south to 31 40S 174 25E no sooner than noon Sun to allow subsequent ... Read More
Peregrine - November 15, 2015
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<p>changing course to 240 after net. On passage Tonga to Auckland</p>

Peregrine - November 15, 2015
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Today's GFS model changes inspire earlier departure from N. Minerva than anticipated. Plan to intercept the forecasted ridge near 29S 174E by Fri allowing the next trough to pass south of us @ N ... Read More
Peregrine - November 14, 2015
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<p>Composed 2015 Nov 13 UTC (will send later). At N. Minerva looking for opportunity to depart for Auckland (in no hurry). Will check in (first time) on 8752kHz Monday morning.</p>

Peregrine - November 13, 2015
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<p>10 nm out from N. Minerva @ 2009Z Nov. 12. Still deciding whether to get underway with the favorable winds tomorrow or wait for the next &quot;window&quot;.</p>

Peregrine - November 11, 2015
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<p>Rounding Duff Reef, Tongatapu bound for Minerva. Scratching the mast and tossing senitis southeastward.</p>

Peregrine - November 10, 2015
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<p>Standing by to depart Nuku&#39;alofa en route to N. Minerva reef tonight or tomorrow.</p>

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