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Quintessa

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.


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Submitted by Raylene Symons (not verified) on Wed, 12/20/2017 - 15:42

Hi! I met Alan out at Chesterfield Reef in October when he came in to fix his halyard and we were waiting for the weather to clear on the Queensland coast. I was aboard Skellum a 46ft catamaran. I just wanted to reach out and say hi, he mentioned if I ever got to NZ to come and say hello as I never got the chance to come aboard Quintessa and check out his shell collection and I was very keen too do that, but I didn't grab contact info before we left! Would like to stay in touch. Raylene
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


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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


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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.


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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.


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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


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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.


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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!


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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


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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.


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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


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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


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

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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 .


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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


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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.


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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


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

a quick contact today.


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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


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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


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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


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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


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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.


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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

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

Still in Chesterfield


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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


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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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