Rhombus

Rhombus

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39 ft hartley southseas, on her way home from around the world
Arriving in paradice

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Rhombus - November 21, 2015
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Winds is picking up from the NW. 70 NM away from Whangarei, Should be in before lunchtime. Super Stoked

Rhombus - November 20, 2015
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Super stoked to have a good forecast for the next few days, favorable strong winds when arriving to Whangarei on Saturday. Should be at the Poor Knights midnight tomorrow. Caught a decent size ... Read More
Rhombus - November 19, 2015
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Motor sailing into the wind, sun is out but we are getting lots of water over the boat. wind shoud change tonight and we can make for the NZ coast. 300 NM away

Rhombus - November 17, 2015
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looking at eta Sat late or into Sunday

Rhombus - November 17, 2015
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Smooth sailing again today, Front will hit us tonight expecting southerlies. 424 NM to go to Whangarei via north cape.

Rhombus - November 17, 2015
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Smooth sailing again today, Front will hit us tonight expecting southerlies. 424 NM to go to Whangarei via north cape.

Rhombus - November 17, 2015
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<p>Another great day sailing, really enjoying it, air temperature is dropping. Boat is getting lighter because of dwindling food supplies. We have coffee though so all is well</p>

Rhombus - November 15, 2015
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Making epic progress, winds are predicted to come from the south day after tomorow, will try keep good speed motor sailing, aiming to get to the cape friday and ride the NW then SW winds down to ... Read More
Rhombus - November 14, 2015
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<p>Flying along, wet as, the rain has stopped but the rouge waves catch you out now and then. Sun is shining and we are making great progress.</p>

Rhombus - November 13, 2015
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Just Left Minerva after spending 5 days there. Silver Fern left as well. was good to see them, they gave us 80 L of diesel which filled us up so now we are more confident to motor some of the way ... Read More
Rhombus - November 10, 2015
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At anchor in Minerva, Been looking for crayfish, no luck yet. Air is getting colder at night. 7 boats left for NZ today, we are looking for a window at the end of the week.

Rhombus - November 8, 2015
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10 miles to N Minerva to join 10 others

Rhombus - November 7, 2015
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Tacked, now heading towards Fiji, not ideal but will tack again when the time is right and head back towards Minerva,

Rhombus - November 6, 2015
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100m to N Minerva

Rhombus - November 6, 2015
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Finally got some wind and are sailing close hauled but moving nicely, not to much swell maybe a meter. Should arrive at north Minerva on Sunday morning we know there is one boat there that we haven't ... Read More
Rhombus - November 5, 2015
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Rhombus - November 5, 2015
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had a mixed day with light winds, some motoring, some sailing, had the Spinnaker up for a couple of hours until the wind changed direction, not any wind at the moment, motoring. just over 200 NM to ... Read More
Rhombus - November 4, 2015
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on their way to Minerva but could not copy them so no position or conditions

Rhombus - November 4, 2015
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Motoring at the moment to charge batteries but will shut it down soon and be sailing slowly as the wind is light

Rhombus - November 3, 2015
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Fueling up at 1pm in Vavau and heading out. light winds forcast

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