Sirena of Oare

Sirena of Oare is a British registered. 1988 Tayana 42 Aft cockpit version. Owned by Eric and Dee Govan since 2004, currently sailing in the South Pacific, but intending to go home to the UK one day

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Posted: Sat, 8 Jul 2017 - 16:57

Moored At Anchor in Baie Kuto, Isle de Pins. Waiting wind for Mare then Lifou. Expected departure AM Monday Wind WNW 4-7kts, Sea Smooth Barometer 1015 Steady Sky 30% cloud, clearing At anchor in

Posted: Fri, 23 Jun 2017 - 07:42

same again tomorrow so all well on board

Posted: Thu, 22 Jun 2017 - 07:34

Posted: Wed, 21 Jun 2017 - 07:48

on passage from Brisbane to New Cal

Posted: Sun, 11 Jun 2017 - 10:31

Just back from the UK. Finished readying the boat for a trip to New Caledonia and Vanuatu. Just need the right weather.

Posted: Sun, 13 Sep 2015 - 15:51

On passage from Noumea to Brisbane. On passage from Noumea to Brisbane, currently in moreton Bay 12 miles to go Wind E 10-12 kts, Sea slight swell. Barometer 1025 Almost arrived in Brisbane

Posted: Sat, 12 Sep 2015 - 07:57

Posted: Sat, 12 Sep 2015 - 04:24

On passage from Noumea to Brisbane. Expect to arrive off Brisbane on Sunday Mid day Wind E 20-25 kts, Gusting 35kts (glad to be sailing downwind) Cloud cover 50-60% Sea 1.5 M swell with a confused

Posted: Fri, 11 Sep 2015 - 07:32

all well on board

Posted: Fri, 11 Sep 2015 - 03:58

On passage from Noumea to Brisbane. Expect to arrive off Brisbane on Sunday AM Wind ESE 18-23 kts, Cloud cover 50-60% Heavy rain shower within the last 30 mins. Barometer The wind seems to have

Posted: Thu, 10 Sep 2015 - 07:26

some info may not be accurate as Eric is hard to hear

Posted: Thu, 10 Sep 2015 - 03:56

Wind SSW 8-10 kts, Cloud cover 50-60% Light rain within the last 20 mins. The wind seems to have settled on this course as forecast by the gribs. Barometer 1018 steady On the rhumb line between

Posted: Wed, 9 Sep 2015 - 03:50

On passage from Noumea to Brisbane 612 miles to go to Brisbane entrance Passed through a frontal system approx 4 hrs ago. Wind swung from E to N accompanied with heavy rainfall, wind faded for 2 hrs

Posted: Tue, 8 Sep 2015 - 04:02

Weather: 18kts E wind(has slowly swung from SE over the last 2hrs. 65% cloud cover. (during last 2hrs cloud has increased considerably. Barometer 1019 steady. On passage from Noumea, New

Posted: Tue, 26 May 2015 - 04:56

Arrived safely 04:40 NZ time. Long slow trip at times. Thanks to Gulf Harbour Radio for weather advice.

Posted: Mon, 25 May 2015 - 05:10

Great sailing conditions, just need a little more West in the wind to help us into New Caledonia. Approximately 95 miles from the pass (Dumbea) into New Caledonia, but by the time we gybe to get

Posted: Sun, 24 May 2015 - 02:02

Still rolling along. Weather has been very changeable. Gusts to 35kts. Mostly averaging 18-25kts. The wind is backing to a more favourable direction and we are now pointing towards Noumea.

Posted: Sat, 23 May 2015 - 07:28

front will have moved on by midnight. Radio good today

Posted: Sat, 23 May 2015 - 01:42

Sailing at last, great wind from the wrong direction. That will soon come right according to grib files. On port tack to get north,not much to choose between either tack. Bring on that wind

Posted: Fri, 22 May 2015 - 02:23

Still motoring to get ahead of weather. (No real alternative, no wind!) Problems with SSB radio. Don't appear to be heard over longer distances. Apologies Patricia and David at gulf Harbour Radio

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