SIRI

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SIRI is a 47 foot steel masthead sloop built by Waterline in Western Canada. Terry and Tove Brown have been cruising for fifteen years and are now enjoying the South Pacific islands and spending cyclone seasons in New Zealand.

Recent Updates

SIRI - September 13, 2018
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Crisis on board . Can someone organize an air drop of chilled mellow puffs as we cross the equator? Need it for this Saturday morning. Special request from King Neptune.

SIRI - September 13, 2018
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The Starship Siri is in good shape and having easy days rocking and rolling up to the equator. Meanwhile Jeff and I sip Intergalactic Gargle Blasters and enjoy the ride.

SIRI - September 5, 2018
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The Starship Siri is all repaired and launched into the great unknown yesterday. The next port of call will be Victoria, Canada around 5000nm away, 6-8 weeks with no stops. Are we crazy, heck yeah.

SIRI - August 22, 2018
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The Starship Siri is back on the launchpad due to equipment failure in the form of the galactic windstar guidance system, often disparagingly referred to as Mildred the wind pilot. And yes we had to ... Read More
SIRI - August 21, 2018
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Welcome to the intergalactic news from the Starship Siri.We have left the orbit of Papeete and are headed at Warp speed to the distant galaxy of Canada. Everything is being managed by our onboard ... Read More
SIRI - August 15, 2018
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Update to departure date, Sunday 19th August NZST. Lost gas bottles and water issues, just the usual pre-departure stuff. Jeff and I (the odd couple) continuing on to Vancouver.

SIRI - August 14, 2018
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Getting ready for the big trip to Vancouver. Reprovisioning, refurbishing the self steering, sail repairs, furler repairs, engine maintenance, refuelling, extra water,extra fuel,extra gas bottles ... Read More
SIRI - July 28, 2018
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All ok on board . Reinforced trade winds, reducing to 10-20 kn tonight. Reefed main and jib. Less than 150nm to Papeete. Self steering vane arm failed. Now held together with cable ties and allen ... Read More
SIRI - July 20, 2018
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All ok on board . Full main and jib. Less than 90nm to Papeete. First really good trade wind sail. Still a windward bash to get to Papeete, but we remain philosophical............ :-)

SIRI - July 19, 2018
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All ok on board . Reinforced trade winds, reducing to 10-20 kn tonight. Reefed main and jib. Less than 150nm to Papeete. Self steering vane arm failed. Now held together with cable ties and allen ... Read More
SIRI - July 18, 2018
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All ok on board . Reinforced trade winds. Still battling 20-30kn headwinds, triple reefed main and small jib. Less than 200nm to Papeete. Sizeable swells with occasional deck sweepers.

SIRI - July 17, 2018
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All ok on board . Reinforced trade winds. Still battling 20-30kn headwinds, triple reefed main and small jib. Less than 300nm to Papeete.

SIRI - July 16, 2018
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All ok on board . Reinforced trade winds. Different day, same shit lol. Still battling 20-30kn headwinds, triple reefed main and small jib. Less than 400nm to Papeete.

SIRI - July 14, 2018
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All ok on board . Complete change in weather. Battling 30-35kn headwinds, triple reefed main and spitfire jib. Like being in a runaway washing machine.

SIRI - July 13, 2018
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Motored another 7hrs, low swell, no wind. No pumps to clear the bilge. Fixed leak in exhaust mixer outlet. Low swell, Set up electronic auto pilot to work with windvane. Breadmaker kept busy. All ... Read More
SIRI - July 12, 2018
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Motored 7hrs, low swell, no wind. 30 pumps to clear the bilge. Found leak in exhaust mixer outlet, needs new clamp - fit tomorrow. Extraordinary low swell, like a lake. Restful day. All good on ... Read More
SIRI - July 11, 2018
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Motored 3hrs, low swell, head winds. 20 pumps to clear the bilge. All sails up including sheets and table cloths. All OK on board .

SIRI - July 10, 2018
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Another Lovely day, low swell moderate winds. 270 pumps to clear the bilge. No obvious leaks. Shook out all reefs. Brett badly bruised a rib on a mast winch during sail changes.Quiet day for him ... Read More
SIRI - July 9, 2018
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Lovely day, low swell moderate winds easy day. Sorted out house battery corrosion faults and topped up with generator. Shook out reefs. Quiet restful day.

SIRI - July 8, 2018
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Still 3 reefs in the main and a small jib. Great sailing with large swells and continuous passing small fronts. Solved self steering problem with 2 clothes pegs! Overall more settled weather now and ... Read More

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