Sofia RYS

Mon Oct 31 8:43 2016 NZDT
GPS: 19 54.9756s 158 26.90676e
Run: 378nm (684.2km)
Avg: 15.7knts
24hr: 377nm
Weather: light NW

10m to go. Have a great time and Anne, thank you for all the relays. the net would not have been as efficient without you. Patricia


Sun Oct 30 8:39 2016 NZDT
GPS: 23 57S 154 28E
Run: 315.4nm (570.9km)
Avg: 6.6knts
24hr: 157.5nm
Weather: ene10-15, 1m E swell, 5%cc, 1017

Happy landfall.


Fri Oct 28 8:35 2016 NZDT
Speed:
6.2m
knts
GPS: 23 25S 159 25E
Run: 143.1nm (259km)
Avg: 6knts
24hr: 143.3nm
Weather: 8SE, .5m swell, 30%cc, 1015

Thu Oct 27 8:37 2016 NZDT
Speed:
4.5
knts
GPS: 23 08S 161 39E
Run: 167.2nm (302.6km)
Avg: 6.9knts
24hr: 166.7nm
Weather: E10, 1.5m swell, 70%cc, 1017

thanks for the relays Anne.


Wed Oct 26 8:33 2016 NZDT
Speed:
7.2
knts
GPS: 22 42S 164 14E
Run: 135.6nm (245.4km)
Avg: 5.7knts
24hr: 135.9nm
Weather: 15%cc, SE15-18, 2m s swell and 1.5m wave , 1018

there wont be any slime on Sofia for the aussies to complain about!


Tue Oct 25 8:36 2016 NZDT
GPS: 22 19S 166 19E
Run: 8.3nm (15km)
Weather: 5NW, 50% light cc, 1014

will likely leave this afternoon.


Thu Oct 20 8:30 2016 NZDT
GPS: 22 16.617s 166 26.396e
Weather: 10NE

actually at Isle Maitre


Tue Oct 18 8:45 2016 NZDT
GPS: 22 16.617s 166 26.396e
Weather: no wind, 1015, clear

Tue Oct 11 8:12 2016 NZDT
GPS: 22 16.617s 166 26.396e
Weather: 50%cc, rain and grey skies, 1009, no wind, early rain

sails come back today.


Mon Oct 10 8:19 2016 NZDT
GPS: 22 16.617s 166 26.396e
Weather: Rain, 1009, south south east 20

Not a good day in noumea


Wed Oct 5 8:37 2016 NZDT
GPS: 22 16.617s 166 26.396e
Run: 25.2nm (45.6km)
Weather: 2-3NNE, 1013, clear skies

Noumea


Tue Oct 4 8:32 2016 NZDT
GPS: 22 23S 166 49E
Run: 22.7nm (41.1km)
Weather: no wind, clear skies, 1013

in Wooden Canal and will motor up to Noumea today


Mon Oct 3 8:36 2016 NZDT
GPS: 22 14S 167 08E
Run: 114.2nm (206.7km)
Weather: 5sse, 5%cc, 1014

heading to Noumea to repair a torn mainsail


Sat Oct 1 8:30 2016 NZDT
GPS: 20 42.849s 166 26.180e
Run: 1.3nm (2.4km)
Weather: 4ENE, clear skies, 1014.5

a glorious day in the paradise of Ouvea lagoon


Thu Sep 29 8:38 2016 NZDT
GPS: 20 43S 166 25E
Run: 5.1nm (9.2km)
Weather: clear skies, 5S, 1010

one other yacht at beautiful Ouvea


Wed Sep 28 8:32 2016 NZDT
Speed:
4
knts
GPS: 20 47S 166 23E
Run: 84nm (152km)
Avg: 3.5knts
24hr: 84nm
Weather: 6-8WSW, 85%cc, no swell, 1010.5

About 5 nm from beautiful Ouvea in the northern Loyalties


Tue Sep 27 8:32 2016 NZDT
GPS: 21 58S 166 41E
Run: 10.2nm (18.5km)
Weather: 3W, blue

waiting for the w wind to pick up


Mon Sep 26 8:34 2016 NZDT
GPS: 22 01S 166 50E
Run: 30.9nm (55.9km)
Weather: 6SSW, clear skies

anchored and waiting for better wind direction to ouvea


Fri Sep 23 9:24 2016 NZST
GPS: 22 16.617s 166 26.396e
Weather: 2-4NE, 95%cc, 1011

will head south today with the intention of going to the Loyalties over the weekend sometime


Wed Sep 21 7:35 2016 NZST
GPS: 22 16.617s 166 26.396e
Run: 24.9nm (45.1km)
Weather: 100%cc, 1014, 6-8S

on a mooring at Moselle, Noumea


Mon Sep 12 7:41 2016 NZST
GPS: 22 19.24226s 166 49.63197e
Run: 5.6nm (10.1km)
Weather: 2-4n, 1018, 60%grey cloud

baie de proney by the island


Fri Sep 9 7:36 2016 NZST
GPS: 22 22S 166 54E
Run: 39.9nm (72.2km)
Weather: 6-8ese, clear skies 1020

very protected in Baie de prony. Windier outside.


Wed Sep 7 7:32 2016 NZST
GPS: 22 39.43044s 167 26.37486e
Run: 45.3nm (82km)
Weather: 8-10ne, 60%cc, grey skies , 1019

Mon Sep 5 7:36 2016 NZST
GPS: 22 27S 166 46E
Run: 24.1nm (43.6km)
Weather: 6NNE, blue skies, 1018

SE corner of Ouen at Koutoure


Wed Aug 31 7:33 2016 NZST
GPS: 22 16.617s 166 26.396e
Weather: 4SE, 10%cc, 1020

will be in P Moselle through the weekend when guest arrives.


Tue Aug 30 7:37 2016 NZST
GPS: 22 16.617s 166 26.396e
Run: 33nm (59.7km)
Weather: 60%cc, 1018, 6-8E , looks like rain soon

Good signal from Port Moselle marina in Noumea.


Mon Aug 29 7:37 2016 NZST
GPS: 22 21S 166 57E
Run: 204.4nm (370km)
Avg: 2.8knts
24hr: 68.1nm
Weather: 4W, clear skies , 1016

Port Boise just inside Havannah pass. A good rest spot to wait for tide and winds to get north to Noumea


Fri Aug 26 7:33 2016 NZST
Speed:
4
knts
GPS: 19 32S 167 55E
Run: 236.3nm (427.7km)
Avg: 4.9knts
24hr: 118.2nm
Weather: ene9, 1005, .5m swell, 100%cc with drizzle

eta Havannah Pass noon Saturday - tomorrow


Wed Aug 24 7:34 2016 NZST
Speed:
6m
knts
GPS: 16 07S 168 03E
Run: 27.3nm (49.4km)
Weather: 95%cc, little rain earlier, 5ESE, 1012

left Ambrym and on their way to P Vila to check out.


Sat Aug 20 7:35 2016 NZST
GPS: 16 25S 167 47E
Run: 9.3nm (16.8km)
Weather: 2S, 1012, 5%cc

Port Sandwich


Thu Aug 18 7:49 2016 NZST
GPS: 16 33S 167 46E
Run: 76.6nm (138.6km)
Weather: 10S, 1011, 100%cc, rain on and off

Meskylenes


Mon Aug 15 7:42 2016 NZST
GPS: 17 33S 168 16E
Run: 23.5nm (42.5km)
Weather: 80%cc, grey, 1013, 5E

Havannah Harbour


Fri Aug 12 8:05 2016 NZST
Speed:
5.5
knts
GPS: 17 53S 168 20E
Run: 77.9nm (141km)
Avg: 3.2knts
24hr: 77.6nm
Weather: ese18, 2-3m swell, 1017

will arrive later today. Will be pleased to be out of the swell


Thu Aug 11 8:00 2016 NZST
GPS: 18 49S 169 00E
Run: 58.7nm (106.2km)

Dillons Bay Erromango. A little swelly but reasonably sheltered from wind


Wed Aug 10 7:31 2016 NZST
GPS: 19 31.64562s 169 29.5794e
Weather: S10inside 20outside, 1016, 70%cc

P resolution


Tue Aug 9 7:38 2016 NZST
GPS: 19 31.64562s 169 29.5794e
Weather: 5%cc, 2S,

p Resolution


Mon Aug 8 7:52 2016 NZST
GPS: 19 31.64562s 169 29.5794e
Run: 176.7nm (319.8km)
Avg: 3.7knts
24hr: 87.8nm
Weather: S 20, sheltered in the bay

Customs coming over so that was good luck as the truck trip over to lenekai is hard on the buttocks!


Sat Aug 6 7:34 2016 NZST
Speed:
5.5
knts
GPS: 19 02S 172 09E
Run: 125.7nm (227.5km)
Avg: 5.2knts
24hr: 125.8nm
Weather: 18SE, 2m S swell, 98%cc, dark clouds, 1011

a spec of blue t the north. heading to P Resolution, Tanna


Fri Aug 5 7:35 2016 NZST
Speed:
4
knts
GPS: 18 36S 174 01E
Run: 140.4nm (254.1km)
Avg: 5.8knts
24hr: 139.7nm
Weather: 10ene, cloud to west but clear overhead, calm seas, 1012

on passage to Vanuatu


Thu Aug 4 7:28 2016 NZST
Speed:
5.5
knts
GPS: 18 08S 176 06E
Run: 87.9nm (159.1km)
Weather: ESE 12-14, 1014, 15%cc Cu, 1m se swell

Lenakai will not be suitable so stay tuned for destination


Tue Aug 2 7:35 2016 NZST
GPS: 17 46.1916s 177 22.903e
Run: 35.9nm (65km)
Weather: no wind, 65% broken cc, 1010

Tue Jul 26 7:34 2016 NZST
GPS: 17 19S 177 07E
Run: 11.3nm (20.5km)
Weather: 3-5NE, clear, 1014.5

Waya


Sat Jul 23 7:36 2016 NZST
GPS: 17 10S 177 11E
Run: 29.7nm (53.8km)
Weather: 8-12E, 5%cc, 1014. Was 20kts yesterday

Thu Jul 21 7:34 2016 NZST
GPS: 16 50S 177 28E
Run: 125.8nm (227.7km)
Avg: 5.2knts
24hr: 125.9nm
Weather: 40%cc, 12-14ESE, 1015

Wed Jul 20 7:35 2016 NZST
GPS: 16 54s 179 22e
Run: 139.3nm (252.1km)
Avg: 2.9knts
24hr: 69.7nm
Weather: clear, SE5, 1015

Blue Lagoon


Mon Jul 18 7:37 2016 NZST
GPS: 17 04S 177 16E
Run: 17.7nm (32km)
Weather: 15%cc, no winds, great day

Somosomo Bay


Sat Jul 16 7:37 2016 NZST
GPS: 17 16S 177 06E
Run: 31.5nm (57km)
Weather: 6-8e, 95%cc, 1016

At Waya in the Yasawas.


Wed Jul 13 7:32 2016 NZST
GPS: 17 38S 177 23E
Run: 12.7nm (23km)
Weather: 1013, 12SE

Midnight was not a time to remember happily but all is well and i will leave the details for them to describe.


Fri Jul 8 7:33 2016 NZST
GPS: 17 27S 177 22E
Run: 22.1nm (40km)
Weather: 6-8NE, 1015

At anchor and hard to hear today


Tue Jul 5 7:32 2016 NZST
GPS: 17 46.1916s 177 22.903e
Weather: ese3, 95%cc, 1014

Fri Jul 1 7:35 2016 NZST
GPS: 17 46.1916s 177 22.903e
Run: 9.3nm (16.8km)
Weather: 1012, 95%cc, no wind

not a very good signal from noisy Denerau


Thu Jun 30 7:36 2016 NZST
GPS: 17 49S 177 15E
Run: 79.9nm (144.6km)
Weather: 4SE, 1013.5, 10%cc

on their way from Suva around the island


Tue Jun 28 7:43 2016 NZST
GPS: 18 07.440s 178 25.274e
Weather: 1014, 3N

Suva


Mon Jun 27 7:35 2016 NZST
GPS: 18 07.440s 178 25.274e
Run: 58.7nm (106.2km)
Weather: 5%cc, 1014, 5N

Anchored outside of the Royal Fiji yacht club


Sat Jun 25 9:14 2016 NZST
GPS: 17 26.53329s 178 57.19962e
Weather: 5NE, 16%cc, 1013.5

leaving Makogi tomorrow for Levuka and then onto Suva.


Thu Jun 23 7:34 2016 NZST
GPS: 17 26.53329s 178 57.19962e
Weather: 1014, 65%cc, 5E, odd gusts to 15kts, a few shws

Wed Jun 22 7:59 2016 NZST
GPS: 17 26.53329s 178 57.19962e
Weather: 15-20%cc, 12-16e, 1014 with stronger gusts

Mon Jun 20 8:03 2016 NZST
GPS: 17 26.53329s 178 57.19962e
Run: 20.7nm (37.5km)
Weather: 60%cc, 1013, 7-16 from s direction

Sat Jun 18 7:53 2016 NZST
Speed:
5.8
knts
GPS: 17 26S 179 16E
Run: 45.5nm (82.4km)
Weather: 35%cc and ark, about 25nm from Makogi

Tue Jun 14 7:55 2016 NZST
GPS: 16 46.670s 179 20.110e
Weather: 100% cc, rain on and off, 1012, 10ENE

Fri Jun 10 7:34 2016 NZST
GPS: 16 46.670s 179 20.110e
Weather: 100%cc, rain since midnight and lightening at 1am, 1011

Tue Jun 7 8:10 2016 NZST
GPS: 16 46.670s 179 20.110e
Run: 351nm (635.3km)
Avg: 4.9knts
24hr: 117.6nm
Weather: 100%cc, 3SE, 1014

Sat Jun 4 8:32 2016 NZST
Speed:
6
knts
GPS: 18 08S 175 32W
Run: 108nm (195.5km)
Avg: 4.3knts
24hr: 103.3nm
Weather: SE9, 1.5m swell, 85%cc, 1016

Fri Jun 3 7:27 2016 NZST
GPS: 18 39.6843s 173 58.9575w
Run: 82.3nm (149km)
Avg: 3.5knts
24hr: 84.5nm
Weather: 15%cc, 7E, 15ESE o/n

entering Vavauu for a few days prior to moving to Fiji.


Later. Decided to carry on to Fiji now. Want to be in by monday night.


Thu Jun 2 8:05 2016 NZST
GPS: 19 48S 174 21W
Run: 6.6nm (11.9km)
Weather: e light wind, 5%cc, 1016

on their way to Vavauu. Then will look at going to Fji later next week


Wed Jun 1 8:01 2016 NZST
GPS: 19 53S 174 24W
Run: 7.1nm (12.9km)
Weather: 6E, clear, cloud on horizon, 1014

Tue May 31 8:00 2016 NZST
GPS: 19 57S 174 29W
Run: 14.1nm (25.5km)
Weather: 70%cc, 6-7NE

moving from Hapaais today


Mon May 30 8:08 2016 NZST
GPS: 19 56S 174 42W
Run: 39.2nm (71km)
Weather: 1014, 6-7NE, 95% blue sky

leaving Hahafever (guess I had better look up the correct spelling!)


Sat May 28 7:30 2016 NZST
GPS: 20 30S 174 44W
Run: 48.5nm (87.8km)
Weather: NE7, 35%cc, 1016

kelfesia, 3hr of driving rain last night. About to move anchorage


Fri May 27 7:36 2016 NZST
Speed:
4
knts
GPS: 21 03S 175 12W
Run: 16.1nm (29.1km)
Weather: NE14, 60%

Tue May 24 7:33 2016 NZST
Speed:
5.5M
knts
GPS: 21 03S 175 27W
Run: 139.2nm (252km)
Avg: 5.8knts
24hr: 139.3nm
Weather: ssw7, sw2M LONG PERIOD SWELL, 10-15%CC, blue sky

8m to reef entry Tongatapu. Sounds a grim check in process


Mon May 23 7:34 2016 NZST
Speed:
5m
knts
GPS: 22 18S 177 09W
Run: 146.3nm (264.8km)
Avg: 3knts
24hr: 73.1nm
Weather: SW8, long swell 3m sw, 80%cc, 1015

thanks for great report re front. I dont think Sofia crew got much sleep on Sat night!


Sat May 21 7:32 2016 NZST
GPS: 23 39.721S 178 54.59W
Weather: 98%cc, 6NE

about 20 boats in N Minerva


Fri May 20 7:32 2016 NZST
GPS: 23 39.721S 178 54.59W
Run: 5.3nm (9.6km)
Weather: no wind, 10%cc,

12 boats in N Minerva at the moment


Thu May 19 7:31 2016 NZST
Speed:
340t
knts
GPS: 23 42S 178 59W
Run: 108.3nm (196km)
Avg: 4.5knts
24hr: 108.5nm
Weather: 9SSE, no swell, few clouds on horzon

approaching N Minerva and anchor down in about 2hr


Wed May 18 7:34 2016 NZST
Speed:
4.5
knts
GPS: 25 16S 178 56W
Run: 128.3nm (232.2km)
Avg: 5.3knts
24hr: 128nm
Weather: 10SSE, 1.5m swell SSE, 5%cc, 1020

all well but want more wind. Thanks for relay work.


Tue May 17 7:31 2016 NZST
Speed:
4.5
knts
GPS: 27 02S 179 34W
Run: 143.8nm (260.3km)
Avg: 6knts
24hr: 143.7nm
Weather: SW9, 5%cc, 1019,

all is well


Mon May 16 7:30 2016 NZST
Speed:
5m
knts
GPS: 28 43S 179 03E
Run: 270.7nm (490km)
Avg: 5.6knts
24hr: 135.4nm
Weather: 7NW, smooth seas, clear

great radio signal. Had normal convergence conditions last night so that kept them busy. 


Sat May 14 7:30 2016 NZST
Speed:
6m
knts
GPS: 32 03S 176 40E
Run: 156.1nm (282.5km)
Avg: 6.6knts
24hr: 158.3nm
Weather: 4SSW, clear

Fri May 13 7:50 2016 NZST
Speed:
6.5
knts
GPS: 33 55S 175 09E
Run: 112.9nm (204.3km)
Avg: 4.6knts
24hr: 111nm
Weather: 14WNW, 0.5m swell WNW, 1020 steady

all well. strong current driving them NW


Thu May 12 7:26 2016 NZST
GPS: 35 18.77566S 174 7.22008E
Run: 0.2nm (0.4km)

leaving today 12/5/16 for Tonga [NZ time]


Mon May 2 12:00 2016 NZST
GPS: 35 18.93388S 174 7.24871E
Run: 11.4nm (20.6km)

iin MARINA AWAITING PASSAGE TO tonga


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