Sequoia

Sequoia

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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. 

Recent Updates

Sequoia - August 21, 2017
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Leaving Vuda today for Port Vila Vanuatu.

Sequoia - July 21, 2017
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Arrived Musket Cove yesterday about 5pm. It's wonderful to have sun and blue skies after gray damp Savusavu!

Sequoia - July 19, 2017
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Dodging the cargo ships as we pass the Suva harbour approach. All well on board.

Sequoia - July 18, 2017
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Finally leaving Savusavu! Carl has recovered from the Fiji flu and we are anxious to get around to the west side for the passage to Vanuatu. Departing early tomorrow morning and either will go ... Read More
Sequoia - June 28, 2017
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Arrived Savusavu late yesterday afternoon and anchored at the Cousteau Resort for a long sleep. Going into the town harbor this morning to clear in.

Sequoia - June 27, 2017
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Same conditions as yesterday

Sequoia - June 26, 2017
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Continuing to motor sail in light southerlies. ETA in Savusavu is late Tuesday afternoon. All well.

Sequoia - June 25, 2017
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Departed North Minerva around midday yesterday and motorsailed in light southerlies through the night. Hoping to get into Savusavu on Wed morning. All well.

Sequoia - June 24, 2017
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Front passed yesterday with winds of 25-30kts. Kiwi Rescue called from the Orion as it passed over Minerva on the way to Jungle who foundered on the reef 150 nm north of us. Leaving today for ... Read More
Sequoia - June 23, 2017
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Waiting for the front to arrive. Wind and chop continue to build so we have been rocking and rolling in the reef. Wind currently at 035 TWD.

Sequoia - June 22, 2017
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Wind continued to back to the north last night making it a bit bumpier inside the reef this morning. All well aboard.

Sequoia - June 21, 2017
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Enjoying life on the level in North Minerva. Hoping to continue on to Savusavu after the front passes.

Sequoia - June 20, 2017
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Worked on autopilot all day yesterday and found problem

Sequoia - June 19, 2017
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Anchored in North Minerva around midday yesterday

Sequoia - June 18, 2017
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Made good time in reinforced trades last night. We are now about 5 nm from South Minerva and are proceeding to North Minerva to anchor. All well but tired.

Sequoia - June 17, 2017
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Made slow progress motor sailing in variable winds last night. Tired but hanging in there.

Sequoia - June 16, 2017
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Our autopilot failed yesterday morning so we have been hove-to to diagnose and fix. The problem is in the mechanical steering system, not autopilot computer, so we have decided to divert to Minerva ... Read More
Sequoia - June 15, 2017
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Made good speeds in strong consistent southwesterlies yesterday. Backed to the south last night so now sailing downwind in 3-4m seas. All well on board.

Sequoia - June 14, 2017
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Spent a wet, cold and rough night in the front beating into NW winds. Lots of squalls and rain. We are out of it now and zooming along on a beam reach in big southwesterlies and clear skies. All ... Read More
Sequoia - June 13, 2017
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After a slow day under motor slogging through lumpy seas, the westerlies filled in last night and we have been slipping along under full sail in flat seas. A welcome change! All well on board.

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