Quintessence

Bruce Clark designed, Kauri built, 12.8 meter yacht. A classic New Zealand yacht. Crew are John and Frances MacDonald

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Posted: Fri, 19 Aug 2016 - 07:55

in Apia with a very light radio signal!

Posted: Wed, 17 Aug 2016 - 07:36

really hard to hear them . They are about 100 mile south of Samoa

Posted: Sat, 17 Oct 2015 - 09:56

We are safely home! Boat back on it's Westhaven marina and we are back in our home. Long hot showers and a big bed that doesn't roll around. Great 5 months away, but also very nice to be home

Posted: Wed, 14 Oct 2015 - 08:29

at Q dock in Auckland. Welcome home

Posted: Tue, 13 Oct 2015 - 12:43

Time: noon Tuesday 13 Oct. Very happy on board Quintessence. We are sailing down the Northland coast, approaching Bay of Islands area, but out to sea, on our way home to Auckland. Still a long

Posted: Tue, 13 Oct 2015 - 12:22

Time: noon Tuesday 13 Oct. Very happy on board Quintessence. We are sailing down the Northland coast, approaching Bay of Islands area, but out to sea, on our way home to Auckland. Still a long

Posted: Tue, 13 Oct 2015 - 08:38

Thanks Lisa for relay

Posted: Mon, 12 Oct 2015 - 12:27

Time: Noon Monday Had good sailing conditions and wind direction a few hours ago, but the wind has now gone lighter and swinging. We are not sure when we will be home. Depends on the weather

Posted: Mon, 12 Oct 2015 - 08:35

smelling the barn. Thks Donella for relay

Posted: Sun, 11 Oct 2015 - 12:28

Time, midday Sunday. I spoke too soon yesterday about the wind from a favorable direction. It did not last! Of course the wind swang back to the SE, so we continue to tack towards home. Very slow

Posted: Sat, 10 Oct 2015 - 12:23

Finally, the wind has swung, just enough, for us to actually be steering directly towards our destination. Please may it last, or dare I say it, even improve. First time in this passage, we are

Posted: Sat, 10 Oct 2015 - 08:38

<p>Thanks Colin/Ithaca for relay</p>

Posted: Fri, 9 Oct 2015 - 10:54

Time 9:45 am Friday. We are very uncomfortable in very strong head winds. So wet and uncomfortable here. Also making very slow progress. Passed really close to Norfolk Island late yesterday, before

Posted: Fri, 9 Oct 2015 - 08:33

not happy with the wind direction!

Posted: Thu, 8 Oct 2015 - 12:28

We went about, hoping to South of Norfolk Island. At the moment we are heading straight for it, 25 miles away. Can't see Norfolk yet. Just frustrating getting head winds and not being able to head

Posted: Thu, 8 Oct 2015 - 08:39

Nw of Norfolk. Hoping for AKL on Tuesday

Posted: Wed, 7 Oct 2015 - 08:35

Posted: Tue, 6 Oct 2015 - 12:25

Time. Noon NZ time Tuesday 6 Oct. A more pleasant day for sailing than yesterday. Or maybe we are getting our sea legs. Good to be heading home, but we all know, still a long way to go. All OK on

Posted: Tue, 6 Oct 2015 - 08:36

on passage Noumea to Auckland with eta with the front on Tuesday!

Posted: Fri, 25 Sep 2015 - 12:50

On the marina at Port Moselle, Noumea. Very comfortable right in the heart of town and handy to the market. Hopefully departing here in about 10 days for the voyage back to Auckland. (Hope the

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