Sharpe Focus

Fri Nov 24 7:56 2017 NZDT
GPS: 35 46.826S 174 45.464E
Run: 1007.8nm (1824.1km)
Avg: 7knts
24hr: 167.2nm
Weather: Calm and cool

Arrived safely to the Land of the long white cloud Hello NZ


Sat Nov 18 7:15 2017 NZDT
GPS: 22 39.516s 167 26.408e
Run: 10661.3nm (19297km)
Avg: 303.2knts
24hr: 7277.1nm
Weather: Calm. Southerly. Cool

Leaving 0600 today


Thu Nov 16 20:05 2017 NZDT
Run: 10656.4nm (19288.1km)
Avg: 307.5knts
24hr: 7381.2nm
Weather: Light SE

Anchored in Isle of Pines


Tue Nov 14 18:56 2017 NZDT
GPS: 22 16.959s 166 35.569e
Run: 12.8nm (23.2km)

On the way to the Isle of Pines which will be the starting point for our voyage home

Anchored tonight behind Ile Bailey. Peaceful and deserted


Sat Oct 28 7:51 2017 NZDT
GPS: 22 19.951S 166 24..420E
Run: 3.5nm (6.3km)

Planning started for return passage to New Zealand. Looking for a weather window to depart around November 3rd. We will clear in at Opua.


Fri Oct 20 17:47 2017 NZDT
GPS: 22 18.241s 166 26.665e
Run: 757.3nm (1370.7km)
Avg: 26.3knts
24hr: 630.1nm

Today I rode the kiteboard a record 200 metres. Whoopee!

Sharpie rode his much further and n both directions, so we are starting to make real progress


Thu Oct 19 12:56 2017 NZDT
GPS: 17 44.06039S 177 2.96906E
Run: 0.7nm (1.3km)

Happily moored at Iilot Maitre in New Caledonia.

Plan to return to NZ in early November


Wed Aug 9 15:01 2017 NZST
GPS: 17 43.855S 177 03.609E
Run: 0.4nm (0.7km)
Avg: 5.5knts
24hr: 131.9nm
Weather: Calm

On 630 nm passage to Havannah Passage New Caledonia


Wed Aug 9 14:57 2017 NZST
GPS: 17 43.604S 177 03.875E
Run: 194.9nm (352.8km)
Weather: Calm

Sailing from Fiji to New Caledonia


Sun Jun 11 13:13 2017 NZST
GPS: 16 56.042S 179 54.009E
Run: 5.5nm (10km)
Avg: 22.1knts
24hr: 531.5nm

Sun Jun 11 12:58 2017 NZST
GPS: 16 56.042S 179 59.009E
Run: 470.5nm (851.6km)

Moored off Paradise Resort, Taveuni


Wed May 10 19:25 2017 NZST
GPS: 23 39.721S 178 54.59W
Run: 881.2nm (1595km)
Avg: 7.1knts
24hr: 169.6nm

reported by RCC to be in North Minerva


Fri May 5 14:42 2017 NZST
GPS: 35 01.801S 174 26.730E
Run: 25.5nm (46.2km)
Avg: 7.4knts
24hr: 176.7nm

10kts from s is making it slow sailing to the north. So doing 7kts using engine to boost speed


Fri May 5 11:15 2017 NZST
GPS: 35 16.200S 174 06.182E
Run: 89.7nm (162.4km)

Leaving Bay of Islands in New Zealand for Savusavu in Fiji

1200nm passage

Expect to arrive at Waitui Marina between 13th and 14th May 2017


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...

holds

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.

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