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Stars End 2

Sun Oct 23 10:02 2016 NZDT
GPS: 35 15.27S 174 07.05E
Run: 119.6nm (216.5km)
Avg: 231knts
24hr: 5543.7nm

Arrived 0730 on Sat 22 oct. Had a rough last leg to Opua.

The boat is now at Opua marina, and we are with our friends in Russel relaxing.


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Sun Oct 23 9:31 2016 NZDT
GPS: 36 33.75600S 175 31.05469E
Run: 218.5nm (395.5km)
Avg: 4.4knts
24hr: 106.2nm

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Fri Oct 21 8:09 2016 NZDT
Speed:
5.2k
knts
GPS: 33 37s 174 07e
Run: 156nm (282.4km)
Avg: 6.4knts
24hr: 153.8nm
Weather: 15k SW 3.5m 20% cloud cover.

All well onboard, motor sailing to Opua, About 98 miles to go.


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Submitted by Marion (not verified) on Fri, 10/21/2016 - 15:03

Great progress guys... Welcome to Aotearoa. Looks like a bit of cool S. Westers to greet you in. Hang back if too much for you....dying out Sunday.
Submitted by Nadia & David (not verified) on Fri, 10/21/2016 - 09:07

Hey guys you are doing so well.! Lets hope this continues and you get to Opua really soon. Looking forward to catching up with you really soosn. Love Nadia David & Dan
Thu Oct 20 7:48 2016 NZDT
Speed:
5.2
knts
GPS: 31 22s 173 54e
Run: 166.7nm (301.7km)
Avg: 7.2knts
24hr: 173.1nm
Weather: 3k SW 0.5m swell from the W 80% cloud cover.

Had a pleasant night, no wind flat seas, noisy motor


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Wed Oct 19 8:41 2016 NZDT
Speed:
4.2m
knts
GPS: 29 21S 172 22E
Run: 223.9nm (405.3km)
Avg: 9.3knts
24hr: 223.8nm
Weather: 3SSE, 1021

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Tue Oct 18 8:40 2016 NZDT
Speed:
7.8
knts
GPS: 27 18S 175 13E
Run: 160.1nm (289.8km)
Avg: 6.7knts
24hr: 159.8nm
Weather: 17SE, 1021

485 to Opua but progress will slow soon!


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Submitted by Marion Lowe (not verified) on Tue, 10/18/2016 - 13:21

That sea water will be cooling down the bilge by now. Excellent progress.
Mon Oct 17 8:38 2016 NZDT
Speed:
6.5
knts
GPS: 25 02S 175 45E
Run: 149.1nm (269.9km)
Avg: 6.2knts
24hr: 149.8nm
Weather: 15SE

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Sun Oct 16 8:45 2016 NZDT
GPS: 23 11.0s 176 58.0e
Run: 139.9nm (253.2km)
Avg: 5.8knts
24hr: 139nm
Weather: 20knts SSE 2.5m swell from the SE 80% cloud cover.

The calm has gone, replaced by 20k SSE and 2.5m swell, and rain and no sun.

But I guess you have to get the bad now and then to appreciate the good.

All well on board.


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Submitted by Colin Lowe (not verified) on Sun, 10/16/2016 - 20:17

Looks like light winds for the next few days after you get through the 20knot section. Getting closer to us! Good going,
Sat Oct 15 8:35 2016 NZDT
Speed:
5.5m
knts
GPS: 21 25S 178 02E
Run: 154.2nm (279.1km)
Avg: 6.4knts
24hr: 154.4nm
Weather: calm, o/c

all is well


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Submitted by dave eustace (not verified) on Sun, 10/16/2016 - 07:23

looking good frank, headwinds for sunday /monday then on with the iron sail .
Fri Oct 14 8:37 2016 NZDT
Speed:
6.5
knts
GPS: 19 15S 178 36E
Run: 14.4nm (26.1km)
Avg: 3.6knts
24hr: 85.3nm
Weather: 10-12 se

on their way to opua


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Fri Oct 14 4:34 2016 NZDT
GPS: 19 2.54324S 178 35.01526E
Run: 95.5nm (172.9km)
Avg: 5knts
24hr: 119.2nm

Sailing well,SSE 11k wind. fighting a 1.8k current boat speed 4.6 over ground.

All is well.


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Thu Oct 13 9:21 2016 NZDT
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 17 40.86s 178 50.21e
Run: 6.1nm (11km)
Weather: SE 6k,100% cloud cover

Clearing customs in Levuka and departing for Opua.


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Fri Oct 7 20:17 2016 NZDT
GPS: 17 44.23509S 178 45.94863E

at anchor


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