Sweetwaters

Fri Sep 30 7:34 2016 NZDT
GPS: 37 22.61694S 176 12.924209E
Run: 199.7nm (361.5km)
Avg: 8.7knts
24hr: 208.9nm

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 thanks to David and Patricia for the great weather updates regards Lance and michelle


Thu Sep 29 8:37 2016 NZDT
Speed:
7ms
knts
GPS: 34 30S 176 33E
Run: 189.1nm (342.3km)
Avg: 7.9knts
24hr: 188.5nm
Weather: NNE4, 1005, 5%cc

eta Tauranga 1500 tomorrow. A really clever use of the weather for their route home


Wed Sep 28 8:33 2016 NZDT
Speed:
6.5
knts
GPS: 31 46S 176 42E
Run: 172.5nm (312.2km)
Avg: 7.2knts
24hr: 172.8nm
Weather: 13SW, 20%cc, 1003

thanks Anne on Sofia for the relay.


Tue Sep 27 8:36 2016 NZDT
Speed:
6.5
knts
GPS: 29 19S 176 09E
Run: 185.6nm (335.9km)
Avg: 7.6knts
24hr: 182.8nm
Weather: WNW8, 1002, 80%cc

via A train relay as they are now in my skip.


Mon Sep 26 8:14 2016 NZDT
Speed:
7.5
knts
GPS: 26 38S 176 17E
Run: 335.4nm (607.1km)
Avg: 7knts
24hr: 168.7nm
Weather: 18WSW, 10%cc, 1010,

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


Sat Sep 24 7:31 2016 NZST
Speed:
6
knts
GPS: 21 47S 176 27E
Run: 164.5nm (297.7km)
Avg: 6.9knts
24hr: 164.7nm
Weather: 80%cc, 1013, 12NE

good progress and all is well


Fri Sep 23 7:33 2016 NZST
Speed:
4.5m
knts
GPS: 19 25S 176 43E
Run: 126.3nm (228.6km)
Weather: SW5, 100%cc, 1013

on their way to opua. Will have a front sliding up to greet them but not a bad one.


Thu Sep 15 0:00 2016 NZST
GPS: 18 45.499S 178 31.205E
Run: 192.3nm (348.1km)

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 cloud cover. Lovely white sandy beaches and good hike this morning. 1 x yellowfin tuna!


Fri Sep 9 0:00 2016 NZST
GPS: 19 08.897S 178 34.029W
Run: 21.9nm (39.6km)

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. Hosted by Sockie and Ba from main village, wonderful hospitality throughout our stay for 5 days. Caught 2 walu!


Wed Sep 7 0:00 2016 NZST
GPS: 18 50.82S 178 40.266W
Run: 11.8nm (21.4km)

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. Paradise!


Tue Sep 6 0:00 2016 NZST
GPS: 18 40.764S 178 38.402W
Run: 35.1nm (63.5km)

overnight anchorage at Komo Island, winds 20knots ESE and rolly, not that pleasant nights sleep.


Mon Sep 5 0:00 2016 NZST
GPS: 18 12.61S 178 50.69W
Run: 71.5nm (129.4km)

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 way, plenty of fish to share with the locals.


Fri Sep 2 0:00 2016 NZST
GPS: 17 11.20S 179 00.06W
Run: 1.1nm (2km)

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.


Wed Aug 31 0:00 2016 NZST
GPS: 17 10.65S 179 00.93W
Run: 73.7nm (133.4km)

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, good run. Clouding over, brief showers and SE Winds Strengthening. Sharing anchorage with "Hey Jude" Super Yacht.


Mon Aug 29 0:00 2016 NZST
GPS: 16 56.04S 179 53.890E
Run: 38.9nm (70.4km)

On a mooring at Paradise Resort, Vuna Point, Taveuni. Great hospitality, sunny, crystal clear water, calm.

Caught our first Wahoo in Fiji YUM!


Fri Aug 26 6:54 2016 NZST
GPS: 16 46.70613S 179 19.97755E
Run: 46.2nm (83.6km)

At Copra shed Savusavu ESE 6 kts sun up not a cloud in the sky 1017 on the bar stunning day


Sat Aug 20 0:00 2016 NZST
GPS: 16 26.71S 179 56.24E
Run: 16.5nm (29.9km)

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


Thu Aug 18 7:32 2016 NZST
GPS: 16 13.70S 179 50.06E
Run: 18.1nm (32.8km)

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


Tue Aug 16 17:44 2016 NZST
GPS: 16 13.50S 179 33.71E
Run: 31.5nm (57km)

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!


Mon Aug 15 0:00 2016 NZST
GPS: 16 14.08S 179 05.20E
Run: 15.6nm (28.2km)

anchored at Kia Island, beautiful sunny. SE winds 10-15 knots, barracuda for dinner!, Whale visited us in the bay.


Fri Aug 12 9:06 2016 NZST
GPS: 16 24.58260S 179 14.07553E
Run: 52.7nm (95.4km)

At Anchor Palmlea resort 50% cloud cover se 8-10kts


Wed Aug 10 7:51 2016 NZST
GPS: 16 51.8S 178 35.734E
Run: 0.1nm (0.2km)
Weather: SE17, 1014,

Hard to hear as the japanese fishing fleet has found it great to broadcast on 8753 which is rather close to 8752 - and they have lots of power! Good to hear Michelle though.


Sun Aug 7 6:14 2016 NZST
GPS: 16 51.88852S 178 35.73473E
Run: 74.7nm (135.2km)

At anchor Lekubi pt Vanua Levu 100% cloud cover light rain winds se 25 with gusts to 35 in squalls not a very nice morning 1011 on the bar


Sun Jul 31 8:03 2016 NZST
GPS: 16 50.86138S 177 28.01076E
Run: 9.2nm (16.7km)

At Anchor Sawa i lau island winds ese 16-20kts 1014 bar 70% cloud cover


Thu Jul 28 7:52 2016 NZST
GPS: 16 56.52860S 177 22.17674E
Run: 11.5nm (20.8km)

At anchor nanuya-sewa (blue lagoon) winds 15 e 10% cloud cover 1015 bar


Tue Jul 26 8:03 2016 NZST
GPS: 17 04.979S 177 16.619E
Run: 48.3nm (87.4km)

At anchor Somosomo bay 10% cloud cover winds 15kts from 150T


Sat Jul 23 7:14 2016 NZST
GPS: 17 46.62381S 177 11.37377E
Run: 85.7nm (155.1km)

At anchor at Malolo island sunny ,hot 3 knots of se wind


Mon Jul 18 7:36 2016 NZST
Speed:
5-7ms
knts
GPS: 19 01S 177 11E
Run: 324.8nm (587.9km)
Avg: 6.8knts
24hr: 162.2nm
Weather: 7SSE, light cloud, 20%, 1017

great progress


Sat Jul 16 7:33 2016 NZST
Speed:
6.2m
knts
GPS: 23 36S 176 04E
Run: 182.4nm (330.1km)
Avg: 24.1knts
24hr: 579.5nm
Weather: 20%cc, calm to S swell, 1019, 9SSE

good progress and all is well.


Sat Jul 16 0:00 2016 NZST
Speed:
7.6 knts
knts
GPS: 21 07S 177 02E
Run: 327.2nm (592.2km)
Avg: 19.9knts
24hr: 476.7nm
Weather: sunny and hot light 15kt south easterly

speed 7.6 knots, course 353T, nice day 15 kts of se sunny and hot...


Fri Jul 15 7:31 2016 NZST
Speed:
6.7
knts
GPS: 25 43S 175 49E
Run: 343.3nm (621.4km)
Avg: 7.2knts
24hr: 171.7nm
Weather: 16S, 10%cc, swellSE 1.5m choppy

front went thru about 2am last night


In shorts and Ts now, hot as, water temp 23 degrees, sunny day and light southerlys


Wed Jul 13 7:31 2016 NZST
Speed:
7.8
knts
GPS: 30 41S 175 44E
Run: 196.8nm (356.2km)
Avg: 8.8knts
24hr: 211.5nm
Weather: 16SE, 50%cc, 1019

great radio signal now that they are above 30S. Sounds like a much better sail today.


Tue Jul 12 9:11 2016 NZST
GPS: 33 28.6S 175 05.0E
Run: 145.7nm (263.7km)
Avg: 8.8knts
24hr: 211.9nm

course 345T travelling at a speed of 7.5 knots at 7.46am


Mon Jul 11 16:41 2016 NZST
GPS: 35 32.612S 175 35.472E
Run: 150.2nm (271.9km)

Departing NZ enroute to Fiji. Speed 9.2 knots, course 340 magnetic, breezy, up to 42 knots of SE at times 4-5 metre swells, flying!


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