SwiftSure

SwiftSure

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SwiftSure is a Leopard 47 catamaran. All trimmed for sea with screecher bowsprit to dinghy davits she measures at 15m x 8m. Above the waterline she is white GRP with silver stripes and covers. Below the waterline she has black bottom paint.

Recent Updates

SwiftSure - November 30, 0017
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410nm to run to Tarawa. Just after sunrise getting ready to take the overnight reefs outs.

SwiftSure - November 29, 0017
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Beautiful morning. Overnight reefs out at sunrise, back up to speed. Steady progress to Tarawa 565nm to run

SwiftSure - November 28, 2017
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Departing Funafuti this morning for Tarawa

SwiftSure - November 25, 0017
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sv Chez Nous joined us in Funafala, Tuvalu. We are planning a Monday Departure for Tarawa.

SwiftSure - November 21, 2017
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Anchored Funafuti w/ 6 other north-bound yachts. FYI Funafuti is currently not allowing transiting yachts to stop at any other islands in the group including Namumea or Nukufetau.

SwiftSure - November 17, 0017
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Funafuti lagoon! Just entered the pass headed for the anchorage and clearance. Beautiful sunny day. 8 yachts already anchored here, several more inbound, guess the secret is out. Previous 2 times we ... Read More
SwiftSure - November 16, 0017
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Warm & mostly sunny, with occasional light showers. Winds light. Quiet starry night with lots of meteors. Past close Niulakita a few hours ago; need to stop there one of these trips saw lights ... Read More
SwiftSure - November 15, 0017
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Beautiful sunny morning. We had a great starry-night sail, warm & clear, nearly flat sea, consistent beam winds.

SwiftSure - November 14, 0017
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Sailing around numerous rain cells, leveraging off their outflow. 376nm to Funafuti

SwiftSure - November 13, 2017
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Just Departed Viani Bay for Funafuti, Tuvalu. ETA Friday AM. Motorsailing this morning in the shadow of Teveuni.

SwiftSure - November 11, 2017
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Departed Savusavu heading north via the Somosomo Strait. Motorsailing in light air in company with s/v Rouser.

SwiftSure - November 10, 2017
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Savusavu. Moored at Copra Shed Marina. Preparing the final items for a departure from Fiji, headed north. Possible Sunday or Monday departure.

SwiftSure - November 7, 2017
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Savusavu, moored at Copra Shed Marina.

SwiftSure - November 6, 2017
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Savusavu. INTERESTING passage yesterday from Nabouwalu (Coconut Point). Started motoring with 2.5 kts seas calm, with intermittent light showers. After some hours we approached Nasonisoni Pass and ... Read More
SwiftSure - November 5, 2017
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Motorsailing in light rain from Coconut Point to Savusavu. Landed a Tuna, & a Barracuda yesterday on our passage across the Vatu-I-Ra channel. Released the 'cuda. The third strike on the same lure ... Read More
SwiftSure - November 4, 2017
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Anchored at Volivoli Resort last night. We will depart for Vanua Levu via Vatu-I-Rai Pass and Blight Water this AM.

SwiftSure - November 3, 2017
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Motorsailing in light air towards Rakiraki, Viti Levu.

SwiftSure - November 1, 2017
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Turning NORTH this morning on our slow way to the Marshals, via N. Fiji, Wallis, Tuvalu & Kirbati. Departing Denarau first stop today Lautoka.

SwiftSure - October 29, 2017
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On a mooring for a few days in Denarau Marina.

SwiftSure - October 25, 2017
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Back in the water! Splashed at Vuda yesterday and sailed to Saweni Bay where we are anchored and attempting to rid our boat of multi-colored yard dust & dirt!

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