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Sweetwaters

Fri Sep 29 8:34 2017 NZDT
Speed:
6.5
knts
GPS: 36 55S 176 34E
Run: 149.9nm (271.3km)
Avg: 6.3knts
24hr: 150nm
Weather: 10WSW, 100%cc, 1010

Smelling the barn so get the welcome hug ready Michelle. 45nm to Tauaranga with eta 1700


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Thu Sep 28 8:35 2017 NZDT
Speed:
7.5
knts
GPS: 34 45S 176 41E
Run: 184.5nm (333.9km)
Avg: 7.9knts
24hr: 190.4nm
Weather: SSW26, o/c, 1009

Sat phone now back in action. AWOB


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Wed Sep 27 9:20 2017 NZDT
GPS: 32 23S 178 10E
Run: 181.3nm (328.2km)
Avg: 7.4knts
24hr: 176.6nm
Weather: 100% cloud cover, winds 32kts NNW gusting to 37kts. 1015 ha, sea rough, NW swell 2 metres

All well, temporary fix on Backstay, sailing ok although rough. Planned route is to head a bit towards north cape and then south towards Tauranga. ETA approx Saturday / Sunday all going well.


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Tue Sep 26 8:41 2017 NZDT
Speed:
6.8
knts
GPS: 30 33S 179 38W
Run: 138.1nm (250km)
Avg: 5.7knts
24hr: 137.5nm
Weather: 1021, 40%cc, 8kt wind

on their way again. left Raoul yesterday morning


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Mon Sep 25 8:35 2017 NZDT
GPS: 29 15S 177 53W

will leave Raoul within a couple of days when repairs complete for passage making.


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Sat Sep 23 7:33 2017 NZST
GPS: 29 15S 177 53w
Run: 103.8nm (187.9km)
Avg: 4.3knts
24hr: 103.8nm
Weather: 20SW, 50%cc, rolly, 1013

Raoul island at anchor to sort out a few issues. Incl backstay. Calmer tomorrow


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Fri Sep 22 7:34 2017 NZST
GPS: 29 38S 179 33W
Run: 173.5nm (314km)
Avg: 7.2knts
24hr: 173nm
Weather: wnw12, 60%, 1015

Hove to. Has a bit of weather to deal with. After the front will get sw but when that clears the wind will be more favourable


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Thu Sep 21 7:30 2017 NZST
Speed:
7
knts
GPS: 27 23S 178 17W
Run: 288nm (521.3km)
Avg: 12knts
24hr: 288.3nm
Weather: 1015, 1005cc, WSW8, confused seas

all sounds good. Lance came through really clearly today. A bit of weather ahead.


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Wed Sep 20 7:31 2017 NZST
Speed:
5.6
knts
GPS: 23 13S 178 21W
Run: 47nm (85.1km)
Weather: 50%cc, 1015, 2-3m WNW swell, 10-12 SSW, recent shower

decided to deal with the weather and on their way home


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Tue Sep 19 7:24 2017 NZST
GPS: 23 39.721S 178 54.59W
Run: 469.6nm (850km)
Weather: 16SW, 40%cc, 1016

In Minerva heading south when the winds change probably next week.


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Thu Jul 13 14:57 2017 NZST
GPS: 18 39.17958S 173 59.04090W
Run: 124nm (224.4km)
Avg: 4knts
24hr: 94.8nm
Weather: Bloody hot not sure but has to be 28c or more 10% cloud cover 1015 on the bar winds light and variable

On mooring at beluga dive club arrived 11pm last night cleared customs 0900 this morning had a great passage, looking forward to the first good nights sleep but only after a local meal with a few beverages.


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Submitted by Whistler on Sat, 08/26/2017 - 07:33

Hi, from Margy and Monty on Whistler. Have a picture of you guys fishing off Foa. If you want to send me your email, I will forward it. You can send us a comment on YIT. Cheers and good fishing!
Wed Jul 12 7:33 2017 NZST
Speed:
6.1m
knts
GPS: 19 53S 175 22W
Run: 177.9nm (322km)
Avg: 7.4knts
24hr: 178.1nm
Weather: 5SE, 10%cc, 1012

all well, nearing the end.


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Tue Jul 11 7:35 2017 NZST
Speed:
8.1
knts
GPS: 21 42S 177 19W
Run: 169.4nm (306.6km)
Avg: 7.1knts
24hr: 169.7nm
Weather: SSW21, 50%cc, 1014

Left N Minerva yesterday and on their way to Vavauu.


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Mon Jul 10 7:37 2017 NZST
GPS: 23 39.721S 178 54.59W
Run: 155.4nm (281.3km)
Avg: 3.2knts
24hr: 77.7nm
Weather: shwrs, 80%cc, 1014, 15g18W

4 boats in N Minerva. Two have been there for a week. One is going onto Fiji - the others to Tonga


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Sat Jul 8 7:37 2017 NZST
Speed:
7.1
knts
GPS: 25 51S 179 29W
Run: 170.7nm (309km)
Avg: 7.1knts
24hr: 170.2nm
Weather: WSW15, 1015, 40%cc but dark behind, light-med seas

all well on board. great radio. Lance booms in.


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Fri Jul 7 7:33 2017 NZST
Speed:
7.4
knts
GPS: 28 09S 179 30.398E
Run: 1104.5nm (1999.1km)
Avg: 46.1knts
24hr: 1107.2nm
Weather: 1015, NW16-20, 40%cc

eta in about 40 hrs - so Sunday. There are about 3 boats there in N Minerva at the moment


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Submitted by Graeme and Ali (not verified) on Fri, 07/07/2017 - 12:32

Hi Lance, Michelle and Jo, So exciting watching your progress, hope all is going well (and you are sharing the night shift watch ha ha). Will have a drink for you tomorrow night at the fishing club while we watch the footy. Stay safe and happy sailing. Cheers Graeme and Ali
Thu Jul 6 7:37 2017 NZST
Speed:
7.6
knts
GPS: 16 06.599s 168 07.766e
Run: 1327nm (2401.9km)
Avg: 55.8knts
24hr: 1340.3nm
Weather: 16WSW, 1016, 40%cc

all well. Have had a lot of motor sailing and looking forward to wind picking up. great radio signal today. Sadly that meant the chinese fisherman are coming in too.


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Wed Jul 5 7:51 2017 NZST
GPS: 33 12.3S 177 48.5E
Run: 171.1nm (309.7km)
Avg: 6.9knts
24hr: 165.5nm

heading 006T at 6.2kts motorsailing wind 203 at 8kts sea slight, everyone looking forward to some warm weather still in tracky's and jumpers


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Submitted by Neville Macown (not verified) on Wed, 07/05/2017 - 11:44

mum just logged me onto this site will follow your progress. Pop
Submitted by Sheryl Wech (not verified) on Wed, 07/05/2017 - 08:39

Its great being able to see where you are and watch your progress. Take care
Tue Jul 4 7:02 2017 NZST
GPS: 35 35.46S 177 00.4E
Run: 143.6nm (259.9km)
Avg: 6.9knts
24hr: 164.9nm

had a good night averaging 6.5 kts with a nice sw wind of about 16kts. This morning we are heading 002 T at 7.1kts have 18kts from the sw 1.5mtr swell from the wnw 50% cloud cover and 1010 on the bar , hope our wind holds out for another day or so, looking forward to some warmer days.


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Mon Jul 3 10:09 2017 NZST
GPS: 37 33.71S 176 11.33E
Run: 7.3nm (13.2km)

Left Tauranga 10:00 hrs under motor heading 010T at 7.0kts for Minerva reef wind variable 8kts sea slight nth swell 1mtr clear overhead 1005 on the bar hoping to pick up a bit of breeze late tonight.


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Submitted by Sheryl Wech (not verified) on Mon, 07/03/2017 - 10:57

Wow finally your journey has started, thinking of you all. xx
Sun Jul 2 7:30 2017 NZST
GPS: 37 40S 176 10E
Run: 20.2nm (36.6km)

Loading up today Tauranga , clearing customs tomorrow 0900 for the kingdom of Tonga yahoo here we go


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