Tayrona

Wed May 4 23:59 2016 NZST
Speed:
0 kts
knts
GPS: 27 27s 153 06e
Run: 97.7nm (176.8km)
Avg: 4.2knts
24hr: 100.6nm
Weather: wind 0kts SW seas 0m SW

LAND HO!!! Tayrona pulls into Brisbane after ten days at sea! Great weather and fast sailing on Tayrona's last passage under our command.


Wed May 4 0:41 2016 NZST
Speed:
5 kts
knts
GPS: 27 18s 154 41e
Run: 127nm (229.9km)
Avg: 5.1knts
24hr: 122.6nm
Weather: wind 10kts W seas 1m W

Tayrona is 77 miles out from Brisbane. Gorgeous weather today, but motoring in light headwinds. Beats overcast and rain! Last night watch aboard Tayrona!


Mon May 2 23:49 2016 NZST
Speed:
5 kts
knts
GPS: 27 50s 156 40e
Run: 123.2nm (223km)
Avg: 5.9knts
24hr: 140.8nm
Weather: wind 10kts SE seas 1m SE

Ugly weather through the front. Motoring in unsettled seas and light wind in the rain. :( All well aboard.


Mon May 2 2:49 2016 NZST
Speed:
6.5 kts
knts
GPS: 28 18s 158 37e
Run: 158nm (286km)
Avg: 6.1knts
24hr: 145.5nm
Weather: wind 15kts NE seas 1.5m NE

Another beautiful day under sail! Cloud cover in PM and renewing winds. 280 miles to Bris!


Sun May 1 0:45 2016 NZST
Speed:
5.5 kts
knts
GPS: 28 53s 161 08e
Run: 157nm (284.2km)
Avg: 6.5knts
24hr: 155.7nm
Weather: wind 10kts NE seas 1m NE

Flew spinnaker all day and throughout the night in fair winds and following seas. Caught a mahi mahi. Every day on passage is like this? Right?


Sat Apr 30 0:33 2016 NZST
Speed:
6 kts
knts
GPS: 29 50s 163 30e
Run: 139.7nm (252.9km)
Avg: 6.1knts
24hr: 147.4nm
Weather: wind 5kts SE seas 1m SE

Motoring with almost no wind. Gorgeous blue skies!


Fri Apr 29 1:48 2016 NZST
Speed:
5 kts
knts
GPS: 30 47s 165 34e
Run: 146.2nm (264.6km)
Avg: 5.9knts
24hr: 142.7nm
Weather: wind 10kts SE seas 1m SE

Gorgeous clear day with a squall thrown in for fun. We keep changing to and out of wing-wing. All good aboard.


Thu Apr 28 1:13 2016 NZST
Speed:
6 kts
knts
GPS: 31 50s 167 43e
Run: 158nm (286km)
Avg: 6.5knts
24hr: 155.2nm
Weather: wind 15kts SE seas 2m SE

Dark and stormy night! Still making good time, so we'll take it! All well aboard.


Wed Apr 27 0:47 2016 NZST
Speed:
6 kts
knts
GPS: 32 50s 170 09e
Run: 182.9nm (331km)
Avg: 7.5knts
24hr: 180.3nm
Weather: wind 15kts S seas 2m SE

Moving at a good clip. Wind in 20's today with rowdy seas. All well aboard!


Tue Apr 26 0:26 2016 NZST
Speed:
6 kts
knts
GPS: 34 03s 172 58e
Run: 109.5nm (198.2km)
Weather: wind 15kts S seas 1m SE

First position report from Tasman Crossing. Good progress. All well aboard!


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