Sequoia

SEQUOIA is a Mason 53 ketch registered in San Diego, CA. Her owners, Carl and Jan Paul, hail from Sausalito in the San Francisco Bay area. After cruising in Mexico for several years, they left for the Pacific crossing in March 2014. They are now enjoying an extended period of sailing in the "South Pacific eddy", i.e., spending 6 months in New Zealand and 6 months in the islands (Tonga, Fiji, Vanuatu, New Caledonia) every year.

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Posted: Tue, 30 Oct 2018 - 09:09

Wind picked up last night and we had a few squalls with lightening and heavy rain. Big change in sea state

Posted: Mon, 29 Oct 2018 - 08:30

Still motorsailing along in light variable winds, sunny skies and flat seas. Hoping for more wind today to give the engine a rest. All well aboard. 300 miles to go to Bundaberg with an ETA on

Posted: Sat, 27 Oct 2018 - 08:30

Motored all night into light westerlies. The sea is eerily calm

Posted: Fri, 26 Oct 2018 - 07:45

Went through Dumbea Pass en route to Bundaberg around noon yesterday. Had a sleigh ride in strong ESE winds until midnight when it backed to ENE and eased. Currently motorsailing in light easterlies

Posted: Tue, 23 Oct 2018 - 19:06

Anchored in Noumea waiting to leave for Bundaberg on Thursday, 25 October. Wish we had more time in New Caledonia but will just have to come back next year.

Posted: Wed, 4 Jul 2018 - 07:15

Rough night of squalls and high winds but hoping it will ease a bit today. All well aboard. 140 nm to go to Port Vila.

Posted: Tue, 3 Jul 2018 - 07:09

Passed through several squall lines last night with winds to 30 kts. The seas have also become rough and choppy as we enter the area of the New Hebrides Trench. We have decided to skip Tanna and go

Posted: Mon, 2 Jul 2018 - 07:00

We lost the wind yesterday so have been motor sailing most of the night but it has picked up this morning. Had a few squalls to wash the boat off but no wind in them. It is finally warming up and

Posted: Sun, 1 Jul 2018 - 06:42

We continue to have very pleasant conditions for the passage. The wind picked up yesterday and we were able to turn off the motor and sail in variable ESE wind. All well aboard. 490 nm to go to

Posted: Sat, 30 Jun 2018 - 07:03

We are currently motor sailing in light wind and calm seas. Enjoying the sunny days and moon-filled nights but it would be nice to get a bit more wind. All well aboard. 640 nm to go to Tanna.

Posted: Fri, 29 Jun 2018 - 06:21

We continue to have light southwesterlies, sunny skies, and calm sea state. The wind speeds are variable but picked up last night so we were able to turn off the motor and sail. All well aboard.

Posted: Thu, 28 Jun 2018 - 06:15

Departed Marsden Cove for Vanuatu around 1pm yesterday. Apart from the ice on the dock in the morning, we had very pleasant conditions for our departure

Posted: Tue, 26 Jun 2018 - 23:00

Currently in Marsden Cove finishing pre-passage tasks for a departure tomorrow morning, Wed 27 June. We are sailing from NZ to Port Resolution on the island of Tanna in Vanuatu, 1040 NM.

Posted: Tue, 28 Nov 2017 - 16:49

Arrived Opua early this morning in very pleasant 15 kt NE winds. We were pleased to see a "long white cloud" over the island as we approached. It is great to be back!

Posted: Mon, 27 Nov 2017 - 08:39

Very pleasant night with ENE winds and calms seas. We are starting to smell the barn with only 150 miles to Opua. All well aboard.

Posted: Sun, 26 Nov 2017 - 08:51

25 kt most of the night with rough seas but calmer conditions this morning. Definitely getting chilly and we have unearthed the fleece and socks. 315 miles to Opua. All well aboard.

Posted: Sat, 25 Nov 2017 - 07:57

Sea state has calmed down a bit which is a great relief. 475 miles to Opua. All well aboard.

Posted: Fri, 24 Nov 2017 - 07:51

Making progress but have slowed down to minimize the bashing in rough seas. Looking at a Tuesday ETA in Opua. All well aboard.

Posted: Thu, 23 Nov 2017 - 07:45

Very rough and confused seas making it a bumpy ride. All well aboard.

Posted: Wed, 22 Nov 2017 - 07:51

Cool and cloudy today. Hoping the winds will go more easterly so we can fall off to a more comfortable point of sail. All well.

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