Quintessa

Mon Oct 8 8:26 2018 NZDT
GPS: 10 25S 161 02W
Run: 230.7nm (417.6km)

can now hear Allan but the position came from Andrew on Eye candy.


Mon Oct 1 8:55 2018 NZDT
GPS: 9 0S 157 58W
Run: 6.1nm (11km)

Still at penyryn and will be there another few days. did not hear if he went to church yesterday, and this is not his anchor position as we still cannot hear him well enough.


Thu Sep 27 7:30 2018 NZST
GPS: 08 58S 158 03W
Run: 153.6nm (278km)
Avg: 6.4knts
24hr: 153.8nm
Weather: E15-20. Had a bit of rain

via trevor again but i can just hear alan now. great porgress to the west.AWOB


Wed Sep 26 7:32 2018 NZST
GPS: 08 56S 155 48W
Run: 872.9nm (1579.9km)
Avg: 22.2knts
24hr: 533.9nm
Weather: less than 10 and he has been motoring for two days

About 125nm from Penhryn. All well. Thanks to Trevor for the info. GHRadio still cannot hear Alan


Mon Sep 24 16:17 2018 NZST
GPS: 21 0S 151 56W
Run: 941.3nm (1703.8km)
Avg: 9knts
24hr: 215.6nm

very poor propagation and this came via pilgrim this morning.


Thu Sep 20 7:30 2018 NZST
GPS: 09 29S 144 23W
Run: 359.1nm (650km)
Avg: 5knts
24hr: 121.2nm

all well. Info from Ron on Pligrim


Mon Sep 17 8:23 2018 NZST
GPS: 09 57S 139 08W
Run: 612.1nm (1107.9km)

leaving Tahuata Marquesas at 0500 local time. Wow, he is up early.


Thu Jul 5 7:23 2018 NZST
Speed:
5
knts
GPS: 18 33S 141 19W
Run: 304.5nm (551.1km)
Avg: 7.4knts
24hr: 177.1nm
Weather: Wind 5N, 40%cc, calm seas

Motoring


Tue Jul 3 14:07 2018 NZST
GPS: 20 25S 145 33W
Run: 207.4nm (375.4km)
Avg: 4knts
24hr: 94.8nm
Weather: 15-20NE 100%cc bar1013 Shwrs

at anchor AnuAnuRaro Atoll plan to leave soon, uncomfortable anchorage


Sun Jul 1 9:37 2018 NZST
Speed:
6
knts
GPS: 23 25S 145 27W
Run: 152.2nm (275.5km)
Avg: 8knts
24hr: 191.5nm
Weather: wind 10-15 WNW bar 1018 90%CC calm seas 1.5M SW swell.

Has been motor sailing for much of the previous 24 hours but sailing now. All Ok onboard.


Sat Jun 30 14:33 2018 NZST
Speed:
6
knts
GPS: 24 53S 147 15W
Run: 144.3nm (261.2km)
Avg: 4.7knts
24hr: 113nm
Weather: 100%cld, wind SE10, 1.5m SW swell

all well, mtr sailing for a bit, now sailing


Fri Jun 29 7:53 2018 NZST
Speed:
7.5
knts
GPS: 26 16S 148 59w
Run: 211.6nm (383km)
Avg: 8.7knts
24hr: 207.8nm
Weather: ssw20-30, mod 1.5msw swell, 10%cc, 1011

all well


Thu Jun 28 7:27 2018 NZST
Speed:
5
knts
GPS: 27 35S 152 05W
Run: 131.8nm (238.6km)
Avg: 5.5knts
24hr: 132.3nm
Weather: 1008, NNW10 35%cc, 1m NE swell

all well but not much wind last night. Alan is hard to hear now and GHRadio will be off air for a month so trevor on Villamee is going to talk to him each day for an update. He will pass these on to GHR and I will put them on YIT but these reports will be delayed in posting.


Wed Jun 27 7:33 2018 NZST
Speed:
6
knts
GPS: 28 18S 154 05W
Run: 80.3nm (145.3km)
Avg: 3.3knts
24hr: 80.4nm
Weather: 15NW, 1012, 100%cc, calm seas

wow. Sounds good. Alan had to hove to for about 15hr last night due strong head winds. It will be at least another 500 miles before he heads north east.


Tue Jun 26 7:34 2018 NZST
Speed:
6
knts
GPS: 29 21S 154 39W
Run: 155.3nm (281.1km)
Avg: 6.5knts
24hr: 155nm
Weather: 20-25ESE, 1019, 50%cc, 1m se swell

AWOB. Good sailing now


Mon Jun 25 7:31 2018 NZST
Speed:
5.5
knts
GPS: 30 48S 156 38W
Run: 315.4nm (570.9km)
Avg: 6.6knts
24hr: 157.8nm
Weather: 10-15SSE, 1022, 40%cc, calm im swell

Am not hearing Alan at GHRadio so these reports now coming via our wonderful relay - Trevor on Villamee currently in Fuluga Fiji


Sat Jun 23 7:32 2018 NZST
Speed:
7.5
knts
GPS: 33 21S 161 06W
Run: 165nm (298.7km)
Avg: 6.9knts
24hr: 165nm
Weather: SW20, 994, 100%cc, 2.5m swell from w

low has passed and all well on board.


Fri Jun 22 7:32 2018 NZST
Speed:
6.5
knts
GPS: 34 04.46S 163 50.10W
Run: 40nm (72.4km)
Weather: 20-25NW, 1009, 15%cc

Frestay now fixed. Wind will move to SW 20-25 tomorrow so he will have plenty to do.


Thu Jun 21 7:36 2018 NZST
GPS: 34 28.8S 164 20.1w
Run: 149.1nm (269.9km)
Avg: 6.3knts
24hr: 150.5nm
Weather: 15SW, seas OK

Has a broken fore stay to fix this morning. (Sorry I put back stay in before my brain started working).


Wed Jun 20 7:49 2018 NZST
Speed:
5
knts
GPS: 34 58.2S 166 53.5W
Run: 175.9nm (318.4km)
Avg: 7.2knts
24hr: 174nm
Weather: 10-15wsw, 1011, 100%cc

had up to 30kts ast night and it is not looking mellow for a while so loose objects will get tied down!


Tue Jun 19 7:33 2018 NZST
Speed:
6.5
knts
GPS: 35 45.2S 169 51.7W
Run: 161.8nm (292.9km)
Avg: 6.8knts
24hr: 164.2nm
Weather: 15nw, 1014, 95%CC

MOTORED MOST OF THE NIGHT AND YESTERDAY BUT WINDS PICKED UP AT 5AM THIS MORNING


Mon Jun 18 7:54 2018 NZST
Speed:
6
knts
GPS: 36 55S 172 23W
Run: 1306.9nm (2365.5km)
Weather: 20-25WNW tending W, 1011, 30%cc

still wind around before a wind shift wednesday. Alan sounds good.


Thu Nov 30 8:21 2017 NZDT
Speed:
5.5ms
knts
GPS: 30 43S 166 03E
Run: 142.6nm (258.1km)
Avg: 5.9knts
24hr: 142.3nm
Weather: 15-20ese, 1021, 100%cc,

hard on the wind but making progress. This is our last day on the net to pick Alan up. May get a report from Maritime.


Wed Nov 29 8:17 2017 NZDT
Speed:
5
knts
GPS: 29 18S 164 19E
Run: 149.2nm (270.1km)
Avg: 6.2knts
24hr: 149.1nm
Weather: ene10-15, 50%cc, 1020

Pointing to Nelson at the moment but this is better than Puysegur! All well


Tue Nov 28 8:16 2017 NZDT
Speed:
5.5
knts
GPS: 27 26S 163 05E
Run: 405nm (733.1km)
Avg: 4.2knts
24hr: 101.6nm
Weather: 10-15 ene, 5%cc, 1018,

an annoying up to 2kt west set but otherwise good progress on his way to Marsden Cove


Sat Nov 25 8:30 2017 NZDT
Weather: 15-20 ene, 70%cc, 1012

hove to as strong SE last night and has an issue to deal with. Also has problems with Inmarsat so will maybe need some comms help with Customs. Stay tuned.


Fri Nov 24 8:36 2017 NZDT
Speed:
4.5
knts
GPS: 22 17S 160 0E
Run: 43.1nm (78km)
Weather: squally last night, 15-20ese, 100%cc, 1012

TACKING! holy smoke, he must be getting desperate.


Thu Nov 16 8:43 2017 NZDT
GPS: 21 51S 159 31E
Weather: light ese

will be here another up to a week and then will move out as running short of some essentials


Sat Oct 28 9:06 2017 NZDT
GPS: 21 51S 159 31E
Run: 43.9nm (79.5km)
Weather: light 0-5NE, 60%cc, 1017

looking for favourable wind to head to Noumea but nothing in the foreseeable future so just as well it is a good spot. A clear day yesterday.


Tue Oct 24 8:33 2017 NZDT
GPS: 21 26S 159 00E
Run: 110.8nm (200.5km)
Weather: 5-10SSE 80%cc, 1017

This was from yesterday as I forgot to put it in. Too busy talking to Alan who will be at this spot for a few days - but who knows!


Fri Oct 20 8:45 2017 NZDT
GPS: 19 54.9756s 158 26.90676e
Run: 2.3nm (4.2km)
Weather: 15ese, 1011, 26C

Will stay at Chesterfield for a few more days. Before moving to another location


Sat Oct 14 8:36 2017 NZDT
GPS: 19 53S 158 27E
Run: 343.8nm (622.3km)
Avg: 7.2knts
24hr: 173.2nm
Weather: E5, 1007

Arrived Chesterfield so will be doing boat maintenance today.


Thu Oct 12 8:58 2017 NZDT
GPS: 15 05S 159 49E
Run: 331.5nm (600km)
Avg: 6.9knts
24hr: 166.1nm
Weather: 20SE, 90%cc, 1017

290 to Chesterfield but he is running a small foresail as the halyard broke on the job


Tue Oct 10 9:04 2017 NZDT
GPS: 10 28S 161 09E
Run: 35.8nm (64.8km)
Weather: ssw backing to SSE light

left Honiara yesterday and on his way to Chesterfield. About 4 days away


Mon Sep 18 7:46 2017 NZST
GPS: 10 22S 161 40E
Run: 124.5nm (225.3km)
Weather: a bit squally. Tomorrow ese20

Mon Sep 4 7:51 2017 NZST
GPS: 09 07S 160 21E
Run: 18.9nm (34.2km)
Weather: very windy yesterday

On the north side of Florida island. Making a quick trip to Honiara to replace the money stolen in the weekend .


Fri Aug 25 7:54 2017 NZST
GPS: 09 00S 160 06E
Run: 26.9nm (48.7km)
Weather: less than 5 SE, 20%cc

anchored at a reef for diving. Will be in the Solomons for a couple of months. Will pop into the radio from time to time


Wed Aug 23 8:00 2017 NZST
GPS: 9 22S 159 58E
Run: 128.7nm (232.9km)

Been in Honiara since Monday. All peaceful since RAMSI left. Birthday yesterday. Will move off in a few days.


Fri Aug 18 8:15 2017 NZST
Speed:
6
knts
GPS: 10 36S 161 23E
Run: 145.9nm (264.1km)
Avg: 6.3knts
24hr: 150.8nm
Weather: 15-20 G25

hEADING TO HONIARA BUT WILL STOP ON THE WAY FOR A DIVE OR TWO. FRONT ON tUESDAY


Thu Aug 17 9:02 2017 NZST
GPS: 12 17S 160 05E
Run: 19.4nm (35.1km)

a quick contact today.


Wed Aug 16 7:39 2017 NZST
GPS: 12 30S 159 54E
Run: 258.8nm (468.4km)
Avg: 5.5knts
24hr: 130.8nm
Weather: 100%CC, 25?

ALL WELL heading for the North Indispensible Reef. 10nm to go . Was last there in 2004 and remembers mediocre diving


Mon Aug 14 8:10 2017 NZST
Speed:
5.5
knts
GPS: 15 22S 157 25E
Run: 174.8nm (316.4km)
Weather: 20-25ee

wind will be steady for a few days but no fronts


Tue Aug 8 8:02 2017 NZST
GPS: 17 24S 155 51E
Run: 119.8nm (216.8km)
Avg: 5knts
24hr: 119.8nm
Weather: 30%cc, 1013 rising, SE 5-10

waiting to enter. Strong winds thursday and friday but the winds overnight were onlu 15NE


Mon Aug 7 8:02 2017 NZST
GPS: 18 17S 157 25E
Run: 123.1nm (222.8km)
Avg: 2.6knts
24hr: 61.5nm
Weather: 1012, 15-20NE, 60%cc

100nm to go


Sat Aug 5 8:00 2017 NZST
GPS: 19 19S 158 57E
Run: 52.8nm (95.6km)
Weather: 5E, 10%cc, 1015

In a new spot. Not looking promising so may move on.


Mon Jul 24 8:05 2017 NZST
GPS: 19 54.9756s 158 26.90676e
Run: 3.1nm (5.6km)
Weather: 10-15se, 1015, has been stronger

Thu Jul 20 7:32 2017 NZST
No position sent.
Weather: winds around the clock in 15-20 range. Now S

Still in Chesterfield


Mon Jul 10 7:40 2017 NZST
GPS: 19 57.3S 158 28.3E
Run: 147.8nm (267.5km)
Weather: SE15

Alan is now at Chesterfield Reef


Mon Jun 26 11:42 2017 NZST
GPS: 21 51S 159 32E
Weather: less than 10SE, 50%cc,

will likely be at this reef area for another week Wx looks OK for this


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