Sel Citron

Wed Dec 9 9:30 2015 NZDT
Speed:
0knts
knts
GPS: 35 50.205s 174 28.127e
Run: 233.1nm (421.9km)
Avg: 5.5knts
24hr: 133nm
Weather: 5knts S 0m swell. 100% cloud cover

Pretty unpleasant final run down the coast, but overall a great passage. Engines off at Marsden Cove at 23:55. Six days, 11.5 hours Vuda-Marsden, 1200 nm exactly. Good to be here, but man, it's COLD!


Tue Dec 8 16:47 2015 NZDT
Speed:
8.5knts
knts
Weather: 25-30knts S 1m swell, bad chop. 90% cloud cover

Land ho! Southerlies kicked in, building to 25k and bumpy. Sailing close hauled, 2 reefs main, reefed h'sail. The sting in the tail...Estimate arrival into Marsden Cove late this evening.


Mon Dec 7 15:27 2015 NZDT
Speed:
10knts
knts
GPS: 32 31.105s 173 44.655e
Run: 197.7nm (357.8km)
Avg: 8.2knts
24hr: 197.7nm
Weather: 10-15knts WNW 1.5m swell 15% cloud cover

Stunning day yesterday despite lack of wind. Gorgeous sunset, including a green flash! True! Wind filled in now, full main and gennaker, broad reaching in sunshine and low swell - doesn't get much better. May head for Marsden to avoid bad weather. 190nm to go.


Sun Dec 6 15:27 2015 NZDT
Speed:
6.5knts
knts
GPS: 29 39.577s 173 37.611e
Run: 187.6nm (339.6km)
Avg: 7.2knts
24hr: 173.5nm
Weather: 3-5knts variable 1m swell from SE 5% cloud cover

Motoring through the axis of the high, smooth seas, long low swell. Beautiful sunny day, but can feel a touch of Kiwi chill... Off to the foredeck for the last of the 'kini weather!


Sat Dec 5 13:30 2015 NZDT
Speed:
7.5knts
knts
GPS: 26 56.789s 173 41.375e
Run: 226.4nm (409.8km)
Avg: 9.2knts
24hr: 220.7nm
Weather: 5-10knts E 1m swell from SE 90% cloud cover

Things calmed down overnight and at 0600 we shook out the reefs and cracked the big heady. Made good time overnight - 196nm for 24 hours. Lovely sailing along in sunshine and slight seas this morning, but now wind has dropped and the iron genny has been deployed...


Fri Dec 4 12:53 2015 NZDT
Speed:
9.5knts
knts
GPS: 23 42.867s 174 16.538e
Run: 212.7nm (385km)
Avg: 10.7knts
24hr: 257.2nm
Weather: 20-25knts ESE 2.5m swell from SE 40% cloud cover

Another bouncy 24 hours - slowed the boat down due to confused seas making for an uncomfortable motion (ok, we're wimps). 200nm for 24 hours nevertheless. Still close reaching with 2 reefs in main and headsail. Seas abating and wind backing so we're getting closer to desired course. A few squalls around.


Thu Dec 3 17:02 2015 NZDT
Speed:
8.5
knts
GPS: 20 51.717s 175 31.540e
Run: 246.5nm (446.2km)
Avg: 7.4knts
24hr: 176.6nm
Weather: 18-23knts ESE 2m swell from SE 15% cloud cover

A boisterous first 24 hour, 210nm run from Vuda Pt. Seas 2.5m and lumpy, mainly SE. Winds ESE up to 35k. Close reaching with 2 reefs in main and reefed headsail, but the sun is shining! All well on board.


Wed Dec 2 7:32 2015 NZDT
Speed:
0.0
knts
GPS: 17 45.578s 177 23.354e
Weather: 5knts NE 0m swell from the N 5% cloud cover.

Anchored off Denarau, Fiji. Getting ready to head to Vuda Point to clear out. Heading off to NZ today. Looks like a lumpy start, but getting better along the way!


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