Ta-b

Wed Nov 2 7:27 2016 NZDT
Speed:
6.0
knts
GPS: 33 51s 173 47e
Run: 162.4nm (293.9km)
Avg: 6.8knts
24hr: 162.1nm
Weather:  20kts NE 2m swell from NE 100% cloud, 1013

  Having a great downwind sail, Ta-b riding along nice and smooth. Looking forward to getting into Opua tonight. 77 miles to Opua as of 0700 2/11.


Tue Nov 1 7:24 2016 NZDT
Speed:
3.8
knts
GPS: 31 30s 173 45e
Run: 301.4nm (545.5km)
Avg: 12.6knts
24hr: 302.7nm
Weather:  5kts N-NE very fickle 1.5m swell from SE 10% cloud, 1018

  Where is the heater on this boat? Freezing out here. Otherwise all is well and NZ is slowly getting closer, although current is on our nose. 216 miles to Opua as of 0730 1/11. White Rabbits


Mon Oct 31 7:30 2016 NZDT
Speed:
6.6
knts
GPS: 27 19s 175 10e
Run: 95nm (172km)
Avg: 4.2knts
24hr: 100.4nm
Weather:  15kts ESE 2.0m swell from SE confused sea 80% cloud, 1017

  All well on Ta-b. Bumpy old ride at the moment, but trucking along well. 348 miles to Opua as of 0730 31/10. Happy Halloween


Sun Oct 30 8:46 2016 NZDT
Speed:
5.4
knts
GPS: 27 43S 176 39E
Run: 3.1nm (5.6km)
Avg: 2.6knts
24hr: 63nm
Weather: 7SE, 50%cc

Sun Oct 30 7:36 2016 NZDT
Speed:
6.2
knts
GPS: 27 41s 176 41e
Run: 173.2nm (313.5km)
Avg: 7.1knts
24hr: 170.4nm
Weather:  10.5kts ESE 1.0m swell from SE 20% cloud, 1017

  All well on Ta-b. Lovely mellow sailing and over half way there. 445 miles to Opua as of 0700 30/10


Sat Oct 29 7:12 2016 NZDT
Speed:
4.8
knts
GPS: 26 12s 178 57e
Run: 166.9nm (302.1km)
Avg: 7.4knts
24hr: 178nm
Weather:  8.5kts SSE 1.0m swell from SE 50% cloud, 1014

  Happy campers on Ta-b. Sailing has been great and we making good way over the ground. miles to Opua as of 0700 29/10


Fri Oct 28 8:42 2016 NZDT
Speed:
7.6
knts
GPS: 24 32S 179 07W
Run: 246.9nm (446.9km)
Avg: 19.8knts
24hr: 475.9nm
Weather: 14SE, 20%cc

Thu Oct 27 20:15 2016 NZDT
Speed:
7.7
knts
GPS: 23 34s 175 21w
Run: 134.9nm (244.2km)
Avg: 12.3knts
24hr: 295.5nm
Weather:  14.5kts ESE 1.5m swell from SE 100% cloud, 1014

  All is well.  Sloppy day, but have made great mileage. 790 miles to Opua at 2000 hrs


Thu Oct 27 9:17 2016 NZDT
Speed:
7
knts
GPS: 22 35S 177 11W
Run: 107nm (193.7km)
Avg: 7.8knts
24hr: 187.6nm
Weather: 15NE, 95%cc

Wed Oct 26 19:36 2016 NZDT
Speed:
6.2
knts
GPS: 21 39s 175 51w
Run: 57.3nm (103.7km)
Avg: 10.2knts
24hr: 243.8nm
Weather:  10kts ESE 1.5m swell from SE 100% cloud, 1013

  All is well.  Great to be on our way to New Zealand.  960 miles to Opua


Wed Oct 26 13:57 2016 NZDT
GPS: 21 07.5126s 175 09.6931w
Run: 109.1nm (197.5km)
Weather: Wind is 7.5 knots SE, 25C, 100%cc

hope we will get more wind once we are away from land. They think 25C is cold. Wait till they get to NZ!


Fri Oct 21 8:39 2016 NZDT
GPS: 19 45s 174 20w
Run: 52.6nm (95.2km)
Weather: lovely sunny day

Thu Oct 20 8:32 2016 NZDT
Speed:
8.5
knts
GPS: 19 00S 174 12W
Run: 27.3nm (49.4km)
Weather: 20e, 2m swell

on passage Vavauu to Hapaais. They left at 4am and are making good time to get there in good light.


Tue Oct 11 8:47 2016 NZDT
GPS: 18 39.80s 173 58.93w
Weather: Raining, 2.5 knots of wind from 055 m

On mooring buoy, moving onto explore islands when weather improves


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