Sharpe Focus

Sat Nov 24 15:38 2018 NZDT
GPS: 35 11.153S 174 08.790E
Run: 779.9nm (1411.6km)
Avg: 28.7knts
24hr: 688.4nm
Weather: Calm and overcast

Entering Bay of Islands. A good trip if too much motoring as wind from aft the beam was not as strong as forecast. Look forward to clearing in at Opua


Fri Nov 23 12:27 2018 NZDT
Speed:
8.6
knts
GPS: 32 03.229s 172 49.338s
Run: 939nm (1699.6km)
Avg: 41.4knts
24hr: 992.8nm
Weather: overcast small disorganised seas TWD 283 TWS 13.4 kts Baro 1012

Looking forward to arrival in Opua tomorrow. Good trip and all well


Thu Nov 22 13:45 2018 NZDT
Speed:
10kts
knts
GPS: 29 30.028s 171 37.853e
Run: 210.4nm (380.8km)
Avg: 8.1knts
24hr: 193.8nm
Weather: TWD 268mag TWS 18 to 24kts. Sea state building but swell remains 1 to 1.5 m overcast

trucking along now with AWA 107. All ok


Wed Nov 21 11:42 2018 NZDT
Speed:
7.2
knts
GPS: 26 39.910s 170 22.530e
Run: 16.4nm (29.7km)
Avg: 8.2knts
24hr: 196.8nm
Weather: TWS 8 from 286 degrees mag, calm

on passage from New Caledonia to Opua New Zealand. Two on board all ok


Wed Nov 21 9:42 2018 NZDT
Speed:
7.5
knts
GPS: 26 25.754s 170 21.202e
Run: 100.1nm (181.2km)
Avg: 7knts
24hr: 168nm
Weather: TWS 8kts expected to build to 15kts later. Sea calm swell less than 1m. Overcast with occasional showers

All well but starting to get noticeably cooler


Tue Nov 20 19:24 2018 NZDT
Speed:
6.8
knts
GPS: 25 03.681s 169 49.509e
Run: 285.9nm (517.5km)
Avg: 10.1knts
24hr: 243.3nm
Weather: TWS 8 from 187 degrees, sunny and long 1m swells

It?s been pleasant sailing so far even if wind and current are both n the nose. Only achieved 157 nm in first 24 hours though. Now motor sailing, probably till Wed morning when new westerly wind expected. Two on board all ok


Tue Nov 20 19:24 2018 NZDT
Speed:
6.8
knts
GPS: 25 03.681s 169 49.509e
Weather: TWS 8 from 187 degrees, sunny and long 1m swells

It?s been pleasant sailing so far even if wind and current are both n the nose. Only achieved 157 nm in first 24 hours though. Now motor sailing, probably till Wed morning when new westerly wind expected. Two on board all ok


Tue Nov 20 19:24 2018 NZDT
Speed:
6.8
knts
GPS: 25 03.681s 169 49.509e
Weather: TWS 8 from 187 degrees, sunny and long 1m swells

It?s been pleasant sailing so far even if wind and current are both n the nose. Only achieved 157 nm in first 24 hours though. Now motor sailing, probably till Wed morning when new westerly wind expected. Two on board all ok


Mon Nov 19 15:12 2018 NZDT
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 22 19.598s 166 26.142e

test email


Mon Nov 19 15:12 2018 NZDT
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 22 19.598s 166 26.142e

test email


Mon Nov 19 15:12 2018 NZDT
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 22 19.598s 166 26.142e

test email


Mon Nov 19 15:12 2018 NZDT
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 22 19.598s 166 26.142e

test email


Mon Nov 19 15:12 2018 NZDT
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 22 19.598s 166 26.142e

test email


Mon Nov 19 15:12 2018 NZDT
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 22 19.598s 166 26.142e
Run: 90.1nm (163.1km)

test email


Mon Nov 19 15:12 2018 NZDT
Speed:
8.1
knts
GPS: 22 57.188s 167 40.441e
Run: 90.1nm (163.1km)
Weather: TWS16 from 155 degrees, overcast sky and small but lumpy seas

on passage from New Caledonia to Opua New Zealand. Two on board all ok


Mon Nov 19 15:12 2018 NZDT
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 22 19.598s 166 26.142e
Run: 68.2nm (123.4km)
Avg: 12.3knts
24hr: 295.2nm

test email


Mon Nov 19 9:39 2018 NZDT
GPS: 22 39.560S 167 26.446E
Run: 41.8nm (75.7km)
Weather: Light westerly

We will be sailing from Kuto Bay, Ile des Pins, NC today at 1200 local time

ETA Opua, Bay of Islands, NZ early Sunday morning 24/11

Sad to go but forecast looks pretty good


Thu Sep 20 0:00 2018 NZST
GPS: 22 33.132S 166 47.781E
Run: 761.7nm (1378.7km)
Weather: Stunning

Chilled


Mon Sep 17 8:23 2018 NZST

Been in New Caledonia for a while now. Weather is beginning to warm up- it was very cool after Fiji! Expect to stay until the end of October/early November


Fri Aug 31 12:34 2018 NZST
GPS: 17 46.352s 177 22.892e
Run: 1327.7nm (2403.1km)

Leaving Port Denarau to sail a ross to New Caledonia this arvo. Will try and post on way but not sure yet if email is ok again.

ETA Noumea Tuesday


Tue Jul 3 8:33 2018 NZST
GPS: 36 50.465s 174 44.754e
Run: 0.1nm (0.2km)

Cleared customs. Leaving soon. Soon be warm


Tue Jun 26 6:53 2018 NZST
GPS: 36 50.795s 174 43.674e
Run: 1.1nm (2km)

Having spent 5 weeks out of the water at Hobsonville Marina we are back floating at Westhaven Marina. Planned maintenance grew and, as we found some further damage from hitting a bombie last year that needed to be fixed we went the whole way and did next years maintenance as well!

Sailing up to Opua on the weekend and hopefully north to Fiji soon after


Sun May 6 20:14 2018 NZST
GPS: 36 50.463s 174 44.752e
Run: 73.3nm (132.7km)

Back on the boat in Westhaven Marina Auckland. Should be ready to sail north to Fiji in about 4 weeks. Will clear in at Port Denarau


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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