Sweet Disorder

Tue Nov 3 20:46 2015 NZDT
GPS: 36 37.263S 174 47.307E
Run: 55.6nm (100.6km)

Predicted wind didn't kick in so slow trip home. All safely tied up. Adventure over and back to reality.


Mon Nov 2 20:43 2015 NZDT
GPS: 35 50.652S 174 31.956E
Run: 43.3nm (78.4km)

On our way home to gulf harbour. Slow motor today hopefully sails up tomorrow. Looking forward to getting home.


Fri Oct 30 7:20 2015 NZDT
GPS: 35 18.876S 174 07.304E
Run: 176.7nm (319.8km)
Avg: 3.8knts
24hr: 90.8nm

made it 0930 29/10 at Opua. Good trip in ahead of front will be here for a few days. Great to be home again


Wed Oct 28 8:38 2015 NZDT
Speed:
6ms
knts
GPS: 32 47S 173 41E
Run: 146.5nm (265.2km)
Avg: 6.1knts
24hr: 146.1nm
Weather: SSW5,

eta Th am, hopefully EARLY!


Tue Oct 27 8:34 2015 NZDT
Speed:
5
knts
GPS: 30 40S 173 34E
Run: 104.1nm (188.4km)
Avg: 4.3knts
24hr: 104.4nm
Weather: 3-5S, 90%cc

Mon Oct 26 8:38 2015 NZDT
Speed:
5
knts
GPS: 29 10S 173 43E
Run: 152.2nm (275.5km)
Avg: 6.3knts
24hr: 150.1nm
Weather: 20S, 100%cc, 1012

Sun Oct 25 8:17 2015 NZDT
Speed:
5
knts
GPS: 27 02S 174 20E
Run: 128.8nm (233.1km)
Avg: 5.4knts
24hr: 130.4nm
Weather: NW8, clear skies, 1018

Sat Oct 24 8:35 2015 NZDT
Speed:
4.5ms
knts
GPS: 25 20S 175 11E
Run: 147.8nm (267.5km)
Avg: 6.2knts
24hr: 148.9nm
Weather: 5SSE, 30%cc, 0.5m swell, 1015

Fri Oct 23 8:45 2015 NZDT
Speed:
6.5
knts
GPS: 23 12S 175 21E
Run: 310.3nm (561.6km)
Avg: 6.5knts
24hr: 155nm
Weather: SSe12, SE swell

Wed Oct 21 8:42 2015 NZDT
Speed:
4.5
knts
GPS: 19 00S 177 03E
Run: 89.6nm (162.2km)
Avg: 4.5knts
24hr: 107.4nm
Weather: SE6,

4POB on passage. all well


Tue Oct 20 12:40 2015 NZDT
GPS: 17 44.059S 177 20.681E
Run: 4.2nm (7.6km)

All checked out at and on our way home.


Sun Oct 18 12:31 2015 NZDT
GPS: 17 46.857S 177 23.173E
Run: 0.6nm (1.1km)

At Vuda and hoping to check out tomorrow. Very hot and sticky. Crew looking forward to finally getting away


Tue Oct 6 19:24 2015 NZDT
GPS: 17 46.355S 177 22.948E
Run: 0.1nm (0.2km)

Yay we float! Finally back in the water after 8 long weeks. Our heartfelt thanks to the cruising community here for taking us in and looking after us and all their support. We couldnt have survived without you. Crew arriving tomorrow. Still a few jobs to sort here and need to trial rudder, then look for that weather window.


Mon Aug 31 14:37 2015 NZST
GPS: 17 46.436S 177 22.857E
Run: 6.1nm (11km)

On hardstand Port Denarau waiting for our new rudder to be built. Work has finally begun. We are now known as the refugees being passed around the cruising community. All well.


Mon Jul 13 20:07 2015 NZST
GPS: 17 41.121S 177 23.358E
Run: 30nm (54.3km)

Arrived Vuda this afternoon to tidy up and do jobs before joining rally and moving on to Vanuatu. Probably here for rest of the week.


Sun Jul 12 19:44 2015 NZST
GPS: 17 25.154S 177 44.905E
Run: 32.5nm (58.8km)

Good sail under genoa all the way to Vatia. Only boat in here, wind dropped to nothing will press on tomorrow.


Sat Jul 11 16:42 2015 NZST
GPS: 17 18.891S 178 13.715E
Run: 41.2nm (74.6km)

Great sail, wind 20 - 25knots SE made for a quick trip. Probably just here for the night


Thu Jul 9 13:53 2015 NZST
GPS: 17 26.440S 178 50.337E
Run: 17.3nm (31.3km)

Back in Makogai for a couple of nights to play with the turtles. Brilliant day here but not good for a sail. Sunshine at last!


Wed Jul 8 18:55 2015 NZST
GPS: 17 41.431S 178 50.335E
Run: 70.8nm (128.1km)

Wow great day in Levuka. What an amazing place. Will head back to Makogai tomorrow


Wed Jun 17 19:44 2015 NZST
GPS: 16 46.690S 179 19.688E
Run: 3.5nm (6.3km)

Back in Savusavu to stock up for a couple of days before heading South. This place is jumping at present! There is a navy hospital ship here with 800 personnel on board so its all go! Just in Time arrived today so great to see them.


Tue Jun 16 20:17 2015 NZST
GPS: 16 48.555S 179 17.220E
Run: 40.3nm (72.9km)

Back in savusavu bay. Slow start but great sail once wind kicked in at about 130 0. No fish yet again! Saw several small pods of dolphins. Managed to dodge the rain until we got here. A calm anchorage.


Mon Jun 15 17:17 2015 NZST
GPS: 16 44.891S 179 53.591E
Run: 24.1nm (43.6km)

Viani Bay for night, gave Taveuni a miss as we have another wet day! Bit over all this rain, will head Savusavu way tomorrow.


Sat Jun 13 14:25 2015 NZST
GPS: 16 43.823S 179 44.613W
Run: 1.9nm (3.4km)

Horseshoe Bay Matagi. A grey drizzly day but tucked up out of wind.


Fri Jun 5 17:21 2015 NZST
GPS: 16 44.561S 179 46.194W
Run: 20.8nm (37.6km)

Another paradise found! Namata Bay Qamea. Have just met the Mitchell family what lovely people. Also just seen our first turtle.Sun shining another glorious evening.


Thu Jun 4 20:21 2015 NZST
GPS: 16 31.613S 179 59.358W
Run: 8.3nm (15km)

Reluctantly dragged ourselves away from Albert cove. Catherine Bay for the night, very sheltered and calm. Church booming out over the Bay! Will move on tomorrow.


Tue Jun 2 7:31 2015 NZST
GPS: 16 26S 179 56wE
Run: 21.9nm (39.6km)
Weather: 15-20SE, 10%cc, 1010

anchored at Albert Cove for a few days


Sat May 30 21:48 2015 NZST
GPS: 16 44.884S 179 53.665E
Run: 1.3nm (2.4km)
Avg: 12.6knts
24hr: 302.7nm

Sat May 30 21:42 2015 NZST
GPS: 16 44 S 179 53E
Run: 36.4nm (65.9km)

Viani Bay, great sail down, no fish only 2 of us in here. Good to be out and about again


Mon May 18 7:31 2015 NZST
GPS: 16 46.670s 179 20.110e

radio check and all good. The old read the instructions book fix!


Fri May 15 7:32 2015 NZST
GPS: 16 46.670s 179 20.110e
Run: 96.5nm (174.7km)
Avg: 4knts
24hr: 96.9nm
Weather: se

could not copy the very garbled radio TX. Strong signal but just too difficult for anyone to copy - but thanks harley for trying. Arriving Savusavu today


Thu May 14 7:39 2015 NZST
Speed:
5
knts
GPS: 18 10S 179 29E
Run: 150.9nm (273.1km)
Avg: 6.3knts
24hr: 150.1nm
Weather: E10, sw 1m swell, 10%cc

good conditions for their arrival tomorrow Friday in Savusavu


Wed May 13 7:31 2015 NZST
Speed:
5.5
knts
GPS: 20 20S 179 12E
Run: 139.7nm (252.9km)
Avg: 5.8knts
24hr: 140nm
Weather: E10-15, 0.5m swell, 80%cc

our early bird - a good radio check!


Tue May 12 7:34 2015 NZST
Speed:
4.5
knts
GPS: 22 19S 178 47E
Run: 125.5nm (227.2km)
Avg: 5.2knts
24hr: 125.3nm
Weather: E10, 0.5m swell, 80%cc

Mon May 11 7:32 2015 NZST
Speed:
4
knts
GPS: 23 59S 178 0E
Run: 218.9nm (396.2km)
Avg: 4.6knts
24hr: 109.4nm
Weather: 1.5mswell, 25%cc,

eta Savusave Wed/thursday


Sat May 9 7:31 2015 NZST
Speed:
5
knts
GPS: 27 09S 177 59E
Run: 126.5nm (229km)
Avg: 5.3knts
24hr: 126.7nm
Weather: N20, 100%cc, rain

Radio is an SEA235


Fri May 8 7:33 2015 NZST
Speed:
5
knts
GPS: 28 56S 178 27E
Run: 118nm (213.6km)
Avg: 4.9knts
24hr: 118.2nm
Weather: NNE10,

not stopping at Minerva and hdg direct to savusavu


Thu May 7 7:35 2015 NZST
Speed:
5
knts
GPS: 30 38S 178 38E
Run: 118.7nm (214.8km)
Avg: 4.9knts
24hr: 118.3nm
Weather: 60%cc, 1-2m, NE15-20

Wed May 6 7:30 2015 NZST
Speed:
4
knts
GPS: 29 16S 177 26E
Run: 51nm (92.3km)
Avg: 3.6knts
24hr: 86.2nm
Weather: NE15

lookimg frward to sme respite. Great radio.


Tue May 5 17:18 2015 NZST
Speed:
4.5
knts
GPS: 29 59 s 177 14e
Run: 265.3nm (480.2km)
Avg: 27.2knts
24hr: 653.3nm

lumpy confused sea Not having much fun


Tue May 5 7:33 2015 NZST
Speed:
350m
knts
GPS: 33 49S 176 59E
Run: 170.6nm (308.8km)
Avg: 2.7knts
24hr: 63.7nm
Weather: 25-29E boisterous

will be pleased to get to Savusavu!


Sat May 2 15:19 2015 NZST
Speed:
6
knts
GPS: 35 08S 174 27E
Run: 22.1nm (40km)
Weather: 7 knots from NE calm sea

Finally on our way motoring


Tue Apr 28 16:51 2015 NZST
GPS: 35 18S 174 07E

On marina at Opua better weather today


Tue Apr 28 13:27 2015 NZST
GPS: 35 18s 174 07e

Mon Apr 27 20:21 2015 NZST
No position sent.

In Opua waiting to go crew arrive on Friday


Sweet Disorder - Opua

In Opua waiting.

We are looking forward to catching up with you in Fiji. Enjoy the adventure.
eva and Rory

We are logged on and watching. Hope departure's smooth and sailing's easy.

Will be following your progress and wish you well. Hope you don't have to wait too long before departure.

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