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Sharpe Focus

Sun Nov 27 13:23 2016 NZDT

GPS: 36 25.315s 174 50.323e

Run: 6.5nm (11.8km)

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Submitted by Pip and Sharpie (not verified) on Thu, 05/04/2017 - 16:22

About to leave Opua in New

About to leave Opua in New Zealand's scene Bay of Islands for Savusavu in NW Fiji. Looking forward to warm water and sunshine as well as great bananas and pineapples I'm one of our favourite locations Looking to leave at 10am on Friday 5th May but may delay due to cyclone Donna! Watch this space!

Submitted by Pip and John Sharpe (not verified) on Fri, 02/17/2017 - 20:05

Have been in Opua for almost

Have been in Opua for almost two months. Been great. Leaving on 18/2/17 for Westhaven Akl. Then up to BOI by 1/04 to prepare to sail north after May 1

Submitted by Dan And Lisa, s... (not verified) on Sat, 12/24/2016 - 10:34

Happy Christmas to you both!

Happy Christmas to you both! Best wishes D&L

Mon Nov 14 19:50 2016 NZDT

GPS: 35 18.765s 174 7.243e

Run: 128.2nm (232km)

Bit late, sorry everyone but just to let you know we arrived safely in Opua NZ mid morning on Sat 12/11. Will be here until it stops blowing.

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Fri Nov 11 19:00 2016 NZDT

Speed:

7.5

knts

GPS: 33 49.520s 172 46.532e

Run: 77.2nm (139.7km)
Avg: 9.2knts
24hr: 221.9nm

Weather: 17 to 22kts NW 2.0m swell. Full cloud cover and some rain. Lumpy sea making things lively. Should round North Cape between 10pm and midnight then a further 70 nm to the Bay of Islands and Opua.

On passage Noumea, New Caledonia to Opua, New Zealand. ETA Saturday 12 November

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Fri Nov 11 10:39 2016 NZDT

Speed:

7.5

knts

GPS: 33 02.597s 171 49.186e

Run: 149nm (269.7km)
Avg: 7.8knts
24hr: 187.2nm

Weather: 17 to 20kts NNW 1.0m swell. Full cloud cover. A3 put to bed. Have been broad reaching for last 18 hours with full main and staysail. Sad to leave New Cal and blue seas but starting to look forward to reaching NZ

On passage Noumea, New Caledonia to Opua, New Zealand. ETA Saturday 12 November

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Thu Nov 10 15:33 2016 NZDT

Speed:

6.0

knts

GPS: 31 39.807s 169 51.542e

Run: 150.7nm (272.8km)
Avg: 6.8knts
24hr: 163.7nm

Weather: 9.3 knts NNW 1.0m swell. Sunny. Finally able to set the big A sail

On passage Noumea, New Caledonia to Opua, New Zealand. ETA Saturday 12 November. Current 1kt from 100 degrees M

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Wed Nov 9 17:27 2016 NZDT

Speed:

5.7

knts

GPS: 29 43.398s 168 42.046e

Run: 121.9nm (220.6km)
Avg: 2.9knts
24hr: 70.6nm

Weather: 4.3 knts SSE 1.0m swell. Sunny

On passage Noumea, New Caledonia to Opua, New Zealand. ETA Saturday 12 November. Current 1kt from 180 degrees M

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Tue Nov 8 0:00 2016 NZDT

GPS: 28 04.58S 167 58.75E

Run: 375.9nm (680.4km)
Avg: 6.5knts
24hr: 155nm

latest position as of 18:41 on the 8th

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Sat Nov 5 13:46 2016 NZDT

GPS: 22 39.584s 167 26.421e

Run: 69.1nm (125.1km)

Leaving Sunday 06/11/16 at 0700 from Kuto Bay, Ille des Pins, for Opua, New Zealand

ETA Opua is Saturday 12/11/16

Will send daily pos report via Satphone +881631591941 and boat email sharpefocus@onsatmail.com

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Mon Sep 26 9:06 2016 NZDT

GPS: 20 41.382s 164 14.631e

Run: 77.9nm (141km)

Weather: 4kts at 287 expected to go west and freshen to 10/15 kts later

Leaving Koumac for Noumea.

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Sat Sep 24 8:01 2016 NZST

GPS: 19 42.835s 163 38.545e

Run: 94.4nm (170.9km)

Weather: Weather in French on VHF ch 65

Very isolated in the far north of New Caledonia. Also anchored at uninhabited Ile Balabio. Good fishing in passes between submerged coral reefs. Electronic charts accurate so far and Nav marks in place.

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Wed Sep 21 14:59 2016 NZST

GPS: 20 32.270s 164 48.169e

Run: 108nm (195.5km)

New Cal coastline between Touho and Puebo is stunning with La Poule rock formation at Hieghene and the Tao water cascades the highlights. Touho was a great overnight anchorage. The local shop in the bay sold everything from baguettes, bras and eggs to petrol cans! Next door is the Marche open on Wed and Sat mornings

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Mon Sep 19 16:07 2016 NZST

GPS: 20 42.437s 166 27.731e

Run: 802.7nm (1452.9km)

Ouvea anchorage off Paradis Resort, Mouli Is. in 4.6m white sand

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Sun Aug 7 12:14 2016 NZST

GPS: 17 19.49964S 178 13.13307E

Run: 0.4nm (0.7km)

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Thu Aug 4 8:50 2016 NZST

GPS: 17 19.27657S 178 13.39314E

Anchored

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Sharpe Focus - Off to Tonga

After a long wait for weather we are clearing out from Auckland on Sat 8/6. Bound for Minerva and then Vavau.

Sharpe Focus - Vanuatu to Lifou and Ouvea Loyalty Islands

As we waited for a new hydraulic ram for the auto pilot in Vanuatu we realised that we were not going to achieve all our cruising objectives there this year. So we joined the ICA Rally for their leg to Lifou in the Loyalty Islands. This destination has also been on our list and it was a great decision. We have lucked a big high pressure system and calm conditions that are making Ouvea a dream anchorage. Now we leave for Touho on the Grande Terre and to explore the northern lagoon while this weather Read more...

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Submitted by Pegi de Angelis (not verified) on Sun, 06/16/2019 - 21:00

Greetings

Congratulations my friends. Another successful crossing. Enjoy your ambience, the food, friends, etc. and especially the warm weather. Typical grey winter in Perth right now.