Pilgrim

Pilgrim

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15.25 Mtr Hartley Tahitian ( ferro) sloop 4.1 Mtr beam .

Black sail covers , Furling cover and Dodgers .

Cream Hull, Deck And Super structure Off white

Sailing out of New Zealand to the Islands for as long as we can.
 

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Pilgrim - May 27, 2019
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getting twitchy waiting for parts to arrive , once they do we will move on undecided where to but would like to head up Rambi way and around the top via Ring golds. Our permit has all islands on it ... Read More
Pilgrim - May 24, 2019
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Stunning morning in Savusavu cloudless sky, we are awaiting the arrival of DHL packages that should be here Monday, Once they arrive we are out of here, not that we dont enjoy it here

Pilgrim - May 17, 2019
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we are going to be holed up in Savusavu for awhile just catching up with all those little jobs that one never got done before departure or got added on the trip ( part of the joy of cruising ) ... Read More
Pilgrim - May 16, 2019
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big welcome backs ! tells us that we are in Fiji check is a breeze. Customs informed us that we are number 13 , no dought that will change over the coming weeks

Pilgrim - May 15, 2019
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this morning finds us approaching Savusavu , should be making our way up for check in around 0830. so to all those folk that have been following us on YIT Pilgrim is now in Fiji. What a goergious ... Read More
Pilgrim - May 14, 2019
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this morning finds us 18NM from the pass between Matuku and Toyata leaving us 163NM from Savu Savu we have been motoring since about lunchtime yesterday as the wind has moved on without us the sun is ... Read More
Pilgrim - May 13, 2019
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the sun is rising on what looks to be a very nice day as we motor sail toward Fiji the wind fell away around 2400hrs so are making use of the iron sail.

Pilgrim - May 12, 2019
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The wind has dropped back from the 25 plus range to a sedate 15/16 time to Say our goodbyes to sth Minerva today and the folk that are in here it has been fun the fish are tasty along with the cray ... Read More
Pilgrim - May 11, 2019
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Our time at sth minerva in coming to a end with plans to move onto SavuSavu tomorrow , Glad that we made it to here ,fascinating place and yes I would return, less wind would make getting around to ... Read More
Pilgrim - May 9, 2019
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What a ideal spot to take a break and catch up on things and fellow yachties

Pilgrim - May 8, 2019
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We made it South Minerva last Night now caught up on the sleep and enjoying this place looking forward to exploring

Pilgrim - May 7, 2019
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Making good progress toward Minerva with ETA around 2200hrs was hoping to make sth before dark but not counting on it. My repair seems to be ok so we have a motor again. enjoying the sailing ... Read More
Pilgrim - May 6, 2019
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should make Minerva wed Morning, had to do a repair on the exhaust accumulator tank as it sprung a leak going to refit today providing the repair is a success we carry on as planned otherwise it is ... Read More
Pilgrim - May 5, 2019
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made pretty good progress in the last 24hrs now 381 from Minerva nice morning clear skys enjoying the passage

Pilgrim - May 4, 2019
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A quite last 24 hrs except for the motor as we crawled our way toward the wind which was above us now at last have enough to shut the motor down we are 525 away from Minerva and should make better ... Read More
Pilgrim - May 3, 2019
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Day one finds us 120NM off the coast and 665 from minerva we had a starry night now the odd rainy looking cloud

Pilgrim - May 2, 2019
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We are checking out today and making tracks towards the warmth. Intend on stopping at Minerva on the way to Fiji ( Savu Savu)

Pilgrim - April 30, 2019
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Good morning, Pilgrim is in Opua awaiting departure to places warmer, looking at Thurs day departure at this time enroute to Fiji via Minerva.

Pilgrim - November 15, 2018
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good morning we have arrived back in NZ in fact we are 2NM off the 9 pin and should be up on the Q dock around 1100hrs the breeze picked up late in the day which saw us getting over 8kts through the ... Read More
Pilgrim - November 14, 2018
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170NM out from 9 pin and by my reckoning should be around 20 off at this time tomorrow with arrival at Opua after lunch sometime. We are still enjoying a armchair passage as the wind remain in a ... Read More

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