Stars End 2

Mon Jul 31 11:57 2017 NZST
GPS: 04 31.39S 129 53.8E
Run: 209.2nm (378.7km)
Weather: Sunny and hot in wonderfull Banda Island

Great sail from Debut . Exploring the old dutch town with its narrow streets and dutch buildings.


Sat Jul 22 2:00 2017 NZST
GPS: 05 44.45S 132 40.7E
Run: 152.5nm (276km)
Avg: 6.4knts
24hr: 152.5nm
Weather: O/cast and rain

Arrived in Debut on the 22nd July after a long hard sail from Port Moresby. Lots of Rally boats here already but still plenty of space for us to anchor. Had issues with drift nets over the last 4 days where some boats were caught in them.


Fri Jul 21 2:00 2017 NZST
GPS: 7 17.36755S 134 15.57129E
Run: 341.6nm (618.3km)
Avg: 14.2knts
24hr: 341.6nm
Weather: o/casr

Sailing at 6.5k still using a triple reefed foresail and storm trisail on the mizzen. saw more nets and fishing boat in the night but had no problems.


Thu Jul 20 2:00 2017 NZST
GPS: 9 37.76728S 138 39.70458E
Run: 240.9nm (436km)
Avg: 3.3knts
24hr: 80.3nm
Weather: o/cast , some sunny patches

Sailing well had issue with nets in the night, they were easy to spot in the dark because they had bright flashing lights at either end and were about 2 miles long.


Mon Jul 17 2:00 2017 NZST
GPS: 10 34.96563S 142 4.07089E
Run: 158.5nm (286.9km)
Avg: 6.6knts
24hr: 158.5nm
Weather: sunny

Out in the open again after sailing thru the Torres Strait heading for Debut.


Sun Jul 16 2:00 2017 NZST
GPS: 9 17.72457S 143 59.63745E
Run: 215.7nm (390.4km)
Weather: o/cast rain

Entering Bligh passage, Sailing well with triple reefed foresail and a storm tri sail on the mizzen. Still doing 7k.


Sun Jul 2 2:00 2017 NZST
GPS: 9 27.94877S 147 9.17771E
Run: 195.1nm (353.1km)
Avg: 11.6knts
24hr: 278.7nm
Weather: sunny

Moored in the Royal Papua Yacht club, very friendly staff and people.

Great supermarket close to the marina, reasonable prices and range of products.


Sat Jul 1 9:12 2017 NZST
Speed:
5.6k
knts
GPS: 11 04S 149 31E
Run: 318.7nm (576.8km)
Avg: 6.4knts
24hr: 154.2nm
Weather: 20k SE 3.0m 10% cloud cover.

Only 140 nm to go to Port Moresby, All well on board Thank you for your coverage.


Thu Jun 29 7:35 2017 NZST
Speed:
6.5
knts
GPS: 12 53S 153 51E
Run: 175.3nm (317.3km)
Avg: 7.9knts
24hr: 189.2nm
Weather: ESE23

Thanks to Pilgrim for the relay


Wed Jun 28 9:21 2017 NZST
Speed:
6.8k
knts
GPS: 13 59s 156 12e
Run: 1.1nm (2km)
Weather: 29k SE 3.0m 90% cloud cover.

Day 3 of our passage to Port Moresby. To much sail up for the strong gusts, rolling with the waves.


Wed Jun 28 7:38 2017 NZST
Speed:
6.5
knts
GPS: 13 59S 156 11E
Run: 161nm (291.4km)
Avg: 6.7knts
24hr: 160.7nm
Weather: 25g30

Tue Jun 27 7:35 2017 NZST
Speed:
6.8
knts
GPS: 15 09S 158 16E
Run: 34.5nm (62.4km)
Avg: 62.8knts
24hr: 1507.7nm
Weather: 19SSE

Tue Jun 27 7:03 2017 NZST
Speed:
6.8k
knts
GPS: 15 09s 158 47e
Run: 200.8nm (363.4km)
Avg: 8.7knts
24hr: 208.7nm
Weather: 19k SSE 2.0m 80% cloud cover.

Day 2 of our passage to Port Moresby. Fast sailing especially with a consistent 1.4 k current with us.


Mon Jun 26 7:57 2017 NZST
Speed:
6.5
knts
GPS: 16 25S 161 30E
Run: 148nm (267.9km)
Avg: 6.4knts
24hr: 152.4nm
Weather: 14-15SE

Sun Jun 25 8:39 2017 NZST
Speed:
0.2k
knts
GPS: 18 03s 162 57e
Run: 369.7nm (669.2km)
Weather: 15k SE 2.5m 20% cloud cover.

Anchored in Huon reef preparing to head to Port Moresby today.


Wed May 31 9:09 2017 NZST
Speed:
0.2
knts
GPS: 22 17s 166 26e
Run: 1009.3nm (1826.8km)
Weather: 10knts E

At anchor outside of Port Moselle waiting for weather window to sail to Port Morseby then Indonesia


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