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.

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SwiftSure - July 17, 2017
Posted:

Moored at Paradise Resort, Taveuni.
Wind 13 E, Sea 1 m SE, Bar 1019 rising, Clouds 30%, no precip last 12 hours, cool temps overnight 16c.

SwiftSure - July 13, 2017
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Viani Bay, diving the walls off Taveuni daily!
Wind: 8 kts NE; Sea 1m SE; Cloud 10%, Bar 1014

SwiftSure - July 10, 2017
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Diving the reefs between Viani Bay & Taveuni this morning. Anchored in Viani Bay, Vanua Levu. Wind: 14kts SSW; Sea: 1.25m SE; Bar:1015 steady; Clouds: 70%;

SwiftSure - December 31, 1899
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d: 30/06/17 06:49 UTC Anchored in Viani Bay next to s/v Blow'in Bubbles. Beautiful cool calm morning here in the bay, sunrise on the misty mountain top of Teveuni in the distance. Wind: 8kts SE ... Read More
SwiftSure - December 31, 1899
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d: 29/06/17 06:50 UTC Anchored at the Cousteau Resort, Vanua Levu. We'll be underway for Viani Bay within the hour. Wind: 12kt SE; Sea: 1m SSE; Bar: 1016 steady; Clouds: 100%; light rain showers in ... Read More
SwiftSure - December 31, 1899
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d: 24/06/17 06:59 UTC Moored in Savusavu. Still provisioning. Beautiful calm morning no rain last 36 hours. Glassy bay. Wind: 1kt SE; Sea calm; Bar; 1011 -1; Clouds 65%; No precip last 36 hours.

SwiftSure - June 17, 0017
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Anchored in Savusavu. Beautiful clam morning on absolute glass on the river. Wind less than one knot.

SwiftSure - June 14, 0017
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Anchored Safely in Viani Bay last night, heading around to Savusavu after sunrise.

SwiftSure - December 31, 1899
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d: 13/06/17 06:33 UTC Just north & east of Cikobia Island, Fiji. Heading for Rabi and Somosomo Channels to Savusavu. Sailing under 50% furled genoa & single reef main. Seas 2m with random sets 4m ... Read More
SwiftSure - December 31, 1899
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d: 12/06/17 06:50 UTC On a heading to approach the Somosomo Straits from the NE. 125nm to Somosomo Strait.

SwiftSure - December 31, 1899
Posted:

d: 11/06/17 07:02 UTC Motorsailing with very light winds. Calm seas, nearly cloudless skies. Brilliant full moon last two nights. Boated a tuna each of last two days. Sashimi!

SwiftSure - December 31, 1899
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d: 10/06/17 06:38 UTC Underway for SavuSavu, Motorsailing, calm seas. Spectacular full moon set and sunrise this morning on a glassy sea.

SwiftSure - June 9, 2017
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Departing Funafuti this morning for SavuSavu.

SwiftSure - December 31, 1899
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d: 08/06/17 06:43 UTC Anchored Funafuti, fueled up and ready for departure to Savu Savu tomorrow.

SwiftSure - December 31, 1899
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d: 07/06/17 07:16 UTC Anchored Funafuti, only yacht in Tuvalu. Quite hot ashore, bay is glassy calm. Fueling today, then ready to proceed Wallis or Suva Suva with any suitable wind.

SwiftSure - December 31, 1899
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d: 06/06/17 06:48 UTC Slowly motoring to time the entrance to North Funafuti Pass. 6nm out. Seas calm, 1/2 hour after sunrise, winds very light. Slack tide in 30 mins. All is well on board.

SwiftSure - December 31, 1899
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d: 05/06/17 06:44 UTC Beautiful, warm, sunny day, seas flat, winds under 10kts. Motorsailing. 100nm to run to Funafuti.

SwiftSure - December 31, 1899
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d: 04/06/17 06:51 UTC 220nm to Funafuti. Sky 90% overcast. Very widely scattered low-energy squalls in the area. Sea less than a meter. Winds have slowly clocked 360+ in the last 24 hours. All is ... Read More
SwiftSure - December 31, 1899
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d: 03/06/17 06:53 UTC Overcast, broad area of rain ahead. We'll try to pick our way thru, although we do need a good rinse.

SwiftSure - December 31, 1899
Posted:

d: 02/06/17 06:49 UTC Yes, we have been able to hear GHR, not sure they could hear us w/o a relay. Winds light after 0300, flat seas, clear, warm & sunny day. Beautiful sunrise.

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