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Silhouette is a Beneteau 423

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Silhouette - August 18, 2018
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In Port Sandwich on Malekula

Silhouette - August 16, 2018
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Uliveo Island, part of Maskelyne Islands in Malakula, Vanuatu.

Silhouette - August 10, 2018
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In Lamen Bay on Epi.

Silhouette - August 7, 2018
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Left Port Vila this morning for a nice sail to Havannah Bay.
Silhouette - July 30, 2018
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Back in Port Vila for a few days.

Silhouette - July 26, 2018
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Left Pt Resolution, Tanna this morning for an all day sail to Dillons Bay on Erromango.

Silhouette - July 15, 2018
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Made it to Pt Resolution in 24 hours. Sailed for the first 12 and motored the last 12 hours. This bay is rolly so I set a line from the stern to the anchor rode so as to be able to point the bow into ... Read More
Silhouette - July 12, 2018
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Leaving Port Vila tomorrow morning for an over night sail to Pt. Resolution on Tanna.

Silhouette - July 3, 2018
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Got in to Port Vila after 1300 local and anchor all set at 1400 local. It's still a little breezy in the anchorage, but I'll take 15 knots any day compared to 30 knots. Now to relax and wait for my ... Read More
Silhouette - July 3, 2018
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Didn't get as much sleep during the night as I usually do since I was pretty close to a couple islands as I was making my way to Port Vila. Only 35 nmi to go. Which will get me in around 1300 local ... Read More
Silhouette - July 3, 2018
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Change of plans: Original plan was to make first landfall at Pt. Resolution, which is only 15 nmi away. But the wind and seas are still over 20 knots and 3 meters and by all information available ... Read More
Silhouette - July 3, 2018
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How do I put this? The last 36 hours kinda sucked. The wind has been in the 20's, which I can handle. It's the subsequent waves that's a PITA. They're 3-4 meters, closely spaced, and coming from more ... Read More
Silhouette - July 3, 2018
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Another good day and night of sailing. Winds are forecast to pick up today from 15 knts to over 20 knts. ETA still Sat, which is tomorrow here. All's well.

Silhouette - July 3, 2018
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Another 24 hours of sailing. The gybe north put the seas directly on the stern, this made for an uncomfortable ride with the 3-4 seas pushing the stern this way and that, plus a few more directions ... Read More
Silhouette - July 3, 2018
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Was able to sail all day and night. Boy, do I missed the motor .. NOT. No squalls last night but the wind has eased a bit. Should be turning to the north when the wind shift to the SE later today ... Read More
Silhouette - July 3, 2018
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Been sailing since yesterday morning. Had a couple squalls last night with winds to 40 knts. After the second squall the wind dropped all the way down to 4 knts. Had to get the wind back by starting ... Read More
Silhouette - July 3, 2018
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Motored for the last 24 hours. Wind picked up to the low 20's at midnight. Hope I've gotten far enough north to beat the worst winds. Should kill the engine if things looks good when the sun comes ... Read More
Silhouette - July 3, 2018
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Motor all night. Wind has picked up but somewhat on the nose. Might consider sailing. But primary goal is to get far enough north to beat the next cold front tomorrow. All's well.

Silhouette - July 3, 2018
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Left Marsden at 1015. Winds light and I expect to be motoring for a while. All's well.

Silhouette - June 21, 2018
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Yeppie! The weather looks good for a Saturday morning departure. I estimate the sail to Vanuatu will take 7-8 days.

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