Sweetwaters

Sweetwaters

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Lance and Michelle Goodhew Cruising From Whakatane, New Zealand to the kingdom of Tonga for the 2017 season until October

Sweetwaters is a Sparkman and Stevens Custom 47 Yacht NZ Registration NZ2220 purchased in 2014 Callsign ZMU7931 "Just Enjoying Life"

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Sweetwaters - July 2, 2017
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Loading up today Tauranga , clearing customs tomorrow 0900 for the kingdom of Tonga yahoo here we go

Sweetwaters - September 30, 2016
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Winds easterly 22kts rain 100% could cover 1005 on the bar. Passing Mayor island nearly home , welcomed home to rain and cold winds What were we thinking lets turn around and go back haha. Big ... Read More
Sweetwaters - September 28, 2016
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eta Tauranga 1500 tomorrow. A really clever use of the weather for their route home

Sweetwaters - September 27, 2016
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thanks Anne on Sofia for the relay.

Sweetwaters - September 26, 2016
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via A train relay as they are now in my skip.

Sweetwaters - September 25, 2016
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great prpgres. Gt a bit of wind, up to 25kts in the front but short lived. The destination is now Tauranga.

Sweetwaters - September 23, 2016
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good progress and all is well

Sweetwaters - September 22, 2016
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on their way to opua. Will have a front sliding up to greet them but not a bad one.

Sweetwaters - September 16, 2016
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Completed our overnight trip from Fulanga. Now Anchored at Dravuni Island inside the Great Astrolabe Reef Kandavu. Winds ESE18-20 knots throughout trip. Great to have winds behind us! Sunny, minimum ... Read More
Sweetwaters - September 16, 2016
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Arrived in Fulanga lagoon. Winds ESE 15-20 knots, especially windy at night. Overcast. Water Temp 24 degrees alot colder! Low lying island so winds blow all the time. Anchorages reasonably calm ... Read More
Sweetwaters - September 16, 2016
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Motor sailed down to Namuka I Lau Island, beautiful lagoon enclosed pointing to the NW, anchored in 3 metres of water off beautiful white sandy beach. Sunny, hot and clear skies calm anchorage ... Read More
Sweetwaters - September 16, 2016
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overnight anchorage at Komo Island, winds 20knots ESE and rolly, not that pleasant nights sleep.

Sweetwaters - September 6, 2016
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Brisk sail down to Lakemba Island in the Southern Laus. Winds ESE 15-20 for most of the day, cloudy at times, showers on arrival. 1016ha Caught a lovely short billed spearfish and mahimahi on the ... Read More
Sweetwaters - September 6, 2016
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Moved around to Bavatu Harbour on northern side, beautiful anchorage, sun is out again after a day of showers and rain. SE winds outside 15-20 knts. Sharing anchorage with 3 other boats.

Sweetwaters - September 6, 2016
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Motorsailed most of the way down to Vanua Balavu, Northern Laus, light air ESE, calm seas. Caught a nice mahimahi and breifly hooked a marlin on the way. Arrived Ships Cove Bay of Islands 4.30pm ... Read More
Sweetwaters - September 6, 2016
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On a mooring at Paradise Resort, Vuna Point, Taveuni. Great hospitality, sunny, crystal clear water, calm.
Caught our first Wahoo in Fiji YUM!

Sweetwaters - August 26, 2016
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At Copra shed Savusavu ESE 6 kts sun up not a cloud in the sky 1017 on the bar stunning day

Sweetwaters - August 23, 2016
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Lovely anchorage in Albert Cove, Rambi Island, blue lagoon sheltered from SE winds, overcast with occasional periods of sunshine and a few showers.

Sweetwaters - August 18, 2016
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Anchored at Also Island, 100% cloud cover, occasional showers, winds SSE 15 knots. 1012 mb. Lay day today. All well.

Sweetwaters - August 16, 2016
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Anchored Vango Bay off the point and Tutu Island, weather wet, winds SE 3 knots 100% cloud cover. Travelled outside the great reef today, caught a small black marlin, 2 barrcuda, fish for dinner YUM!

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