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Silhouette is a Beneteau 423

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Silhouette - November 25, 2018
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Got in to Scarborough Marina around 0800 this morning. Looks like this will be home for a while.

Silhouette - November 24, 2018
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Coastal cruising in Australia - moving from Bundaberg to Scarborough.

Silhouette - November 2, 2018
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Got to Bundaberg between 0800-0830 and started the check-in process. So far - no issues.

Silhouette - October 31, 2018
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The wind is still blowing and I'm still sailing. Wind is expected to be the same all the way to Bundy. ETA 1 Nov in the morning. All's OK.

Silhouette - October 30, 2018
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Wind has been up around 20 knots since yesterday, so I've been sailing since yesterday. ETA 1 Nov. All's OK.

Silhouette - October 29, 2018
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Had nice wind up until 0200 this morning, been motoring ever since. Should get more wind this afternoon. LOB: a term used by sailors meaning Lost On Board. That's what has happened to one navigation ... Read More
Silhouette - October 28, 2018
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The wind died yesterday and didn't pick until mid morning, which meant I motored all night. ETA 31 Oct, but this is becoming more doubtful with each slow day. All's well.

Silhouette - October 27, 2018
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Yesterday afternoon the wind died, so on came the motor. At sunrise the wind picked up, so off with the motor. Wind is out of the west so I'm close hauled. Forecast has me sailing close to the wind ... Read More
Silhouette - October 26, 2018
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Slow going, but I'm enjoying not being in a hurry for once. I haven't used the motor yet but the geneker is getting more play time now than it has in the last few years. ETA 31 Oct. All's well.

Silhouette - October 25, 2018
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Today is completely different than yesterday. Yesterday the wind was 25-30 knots with 2 meter seas. Today the wind is 6-8 knots with 0,5 meter seas. Yesterday I had only the head sail and it was ... Read More
Silhouette - October 24, 2018
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I've done the check out dance (actually, an agent did the dance for me) and will be departing in a few hours. Expecting the passage to Bundaberg to take 7 days.

Silhouette - October 8, 2018
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First stop in NC. I haven't check in yet and I hope I don't have any thing to worry about. The only place to check in is on the other side of the island and everyone says it's OK to stop for the ... Read More
Silhouette - October 7, 2018
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A lot more motoring than sailing. To be expected in these conditions. All's well.

Silhouette - October 6, 2018
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Slow sail to New Cal. No, I'm not complaining 'cause this sure beats the conditions I had coming to Vanuatu

Silhouette - September 16, 2018
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Back in Port Vila. Waiting for a weather window to either head south to Anetyium before sailing to New Caledonia or sail directly from here.

Silhouette - September 12, 2018
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Made the jump from Port Stanley to Port Sandwich. Now waiting for favorable weather to go to Port Vila. Sunday is looking good at the moment.

Silhouette - September 8, 2018
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Back in Port Stanley waiting for the prevailing winds to change so I can head south to Port Vila.

Silhouette - September 1, 2018
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At the 2nd largest city (town) in Vanuatu, Luganville.

Silhouette - August 30, 2018
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In Port Stanley to wait for the north wind and rain to pass by.

Silhouette - August 21, 2018
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Moved to Nopul on Ambrym. There's a 3 day festival starting tomorrow, should be fun. There is also another volcano here, will have to see if this one is better than the one on Tanna.

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