The Lark

Sun Dec 17 3:00 2017 NZDT
GPS: 36 37.280S 174 47.252E
Run: 43.9nm (79.5km)
Weather: Initially S10kts, then E/NE 15/20 closer to gulf harbour, 20% cloud, 0.5 m sea, calm.

Secure at marina Berth in Gulf Harbour. Lovely trip across from Great Barrier. Will be our last sail of 2017. Christmas and New Years at Gulf Harbour Marina.


Fri Dec 15 3:00 2017 NZDT
GPS: 36 11.059S 175 21.585E
Run: 1.5nm (2.7km)
Weather: E8 kts, 10% cloud calm.

Changed anchored around the corner to Kaiarara Bay to do the Mt Hobson Hike. A great Trail. Also visited smoke house bay, and Port Fitroy, (another hike) and visit to the local yacht club bar.


Wed Dec 13 3:00 2017 NZDT
GPS: 36 12.332S 175 21.302E
Run: 61.4nm (111.1km)
Weather: SW 8kts, 30% cloud cover, 1.0 m swell, calm. Late in day at Great Barrier, wind up to SW 20.

Anchored at Kiwiriki Bay on Great Barrier Island


Sun Dec 10 3:00 2017 NZDT
GPS: 35 37.081S 174 31.981E
Run: 20.7nm (37.5km)
Weather: N 10kts, initially 100% cloud then clearing to 50% cloud. 1m swell, calm.

Anchored at Tutukaka Harbour , pacific Bay


Fri Dec 8 3:00 2017 NZDT
GPS: 35 21.331S 174 21.300E
Run: 40nm (72.4km)
Weather: NE 10kts, 1.5m 20%cloud,

Anchored at Whangaruru Harbour, another hike on peninsula.


Wed Dec 6 3:00 2017 NZDT
GPS: 35 01.564S 173 46.308E
Run: 1.3nm (2.4km)
Weather: E 15 70% cloud,

Anchored at Pumanawa Bay (Whangaroa Harbour)


Tue Dec 5 3:00 2017 NZDT
GPS: 35 02.553S 173 45.691E
Run: 3nm (5.4km)
Weather: E 15/20 30% cloud

Anchored at Waitapu Bay


Sun Dec 3 3:00 2017 NZDT
GPS: 35 00.521S 173 43.764E
Run: 31.3nm (56.7km)
Weather: E 10/15 30% cloud, 1m swell,

Anchored at Rere Bay (near lane cove hut) Whangaroa Harbour, great hike, and majestic anchorage.


Sat Dec 2 3:00 2017 NZDT
GPS: 35 12.840S 174 13.427E
Run: 11.5nm (20.8km)
Weather: ENE 15/20 70% cloud,

Anchored at Otaio Bay Urupukapuka Island, more hiking.


Wed Nov 29 3:00 2017 NZDT
GPS: 35 10.750S 174 01.465E
Run: 9.9nm (17.9km)
Weather: 70% cloud, light easterly, calm seas.

Anchored at Crowles Bay Te Puna Inlet,


Tue Nov 28 3:00 2017 NZDT
GPS: 35 13.098S 174 11.627E
Run: 3.1nm (5.6km)

Anchored Waiwhapuhu Bay (Moturua Island), round island hike, Great hike.


Sun Nov 26 3:00 2017 NZDT
GPS: 35 14.367S 174 14.590E
Run: 1.7nm (3.1km)
Weather: NE 10 kts 80% cloud cover

Anchored at Omakiwi cove, Cape Brett hike, and Whangamumu Hike.


Mon Nov 20 3:00 2017 NZDT
GPS: 35 13.150S 174 13.64E
Run: 6.8nm (12.3km)
Weather: E10 kts, calm, 60% cloud cover

Anchored at Paradise Bay Urupukauka Island (Bay of Islands), Great hiking on island.


Mon Nov 13 3:00 2017 NZDT
GPS: 35 16.344S 174 07.510E
Run: 2.9nm (5.2km)

Anchored off Russell Boat Club Matauwhi Bay


Wed Oct 11 7:33 2017 NZDT
GPS: 35 18.817s 174 07.354e
Run: 158.7nm (287.2km)
Avg: 6.5knts
24hr: 156.1nm
Weather: 15 knts SW

2 POB All OK, At Opua Q dock Bay Of Islands Marina


Tue Oct 10 7:09 2017 NZDT
Speed:
6.0
knts
GPS: 33 03.000s 173 39.180e
Run: 155.3nm (281.1km)
Avg: 6.5knts
24hr: 156.9nm
Weather: 20knts w 2.5m swell from the W

2 POB All OK


Mon Oct 9 7:24 2017 NZDT
Speed:
6.0
knts
GPS: 30 50.167s 174 06.390e
Run: 140.2nm (253.8km)
Avg: 5.8knts
24hr: 138.2nm
Weather: 15knts WNW 1.5m swell from the W

2 POB All OK


Sun Oct 8 7:03 2017 NZDT
Speed:
5.0 knts
knts
GPS: 28 50.140s 174 29.570e
Run: 149.2nm (270.1km)
Avg: 6.2knts
24hr: 148.3nm
Weather: 8 knts N 0.5 m swell from the N

2 POB All OK, motoring sailing


Sat Oct 7 6:54 2017 NZDT
Speed:
6.8
knts
GPS: 26 41.000s 174 40.335e
Run: 175.8nm (318.2km)
Avg: 7.4knts
24hr: 178.8nm
Weather: 15knts E 1.5m swell from the SE

2 POB All OK


Fri Oct 6 7:18 2017 NZDT
Speed:
5.2
knts
GPS: 24 11.720s 175 15.680e
Run: 172.1nm (311.5km)
Avg: 7.1knts
24hr: 170nm
Weather: 12 knts ESE 1.5m swell from the SE

2 POB All OK; we had failure of our No. 2 genoa swivel attachment, sail came down. sailing on No. 4 on the inner forestay. repairs not possible until opua. Speed reduced to 5.0 kts.


Thu Oct 5 7:00 2017 NZDT
Speed:
7.5
knts
GPS: 21 48.000s 176 00.070e
Run: 192.4nm (348.2km)
Avg: 8knts
24hr: 192.8nm
Weather: 18 knts ESE 2.0 m swell from the SE

2 POB All OK


Wed Oct 4 7:03 2017 NZDT
Speed:
6.2
knts
GPS: 19 07.050s 176 47.720e
Run: 106.6nm (192.9km)
Weather: 20knts ESE 2.5m swell from the SSE

2 POB All OK


Wed Sep 6 2:00 2017 NZST
GPS: 17 40.869S 177 23.214E
Run: 143nm (258.8km)
Weather: Calm light Westerly

2 POB All OK, at Vuda Point Marine Viti Levu


Sat Aug 19 2:00 2017 NZST
GPS: 16 46.636S 179 20.175E
Run: 34.1nm (61.7km)
Weather: ESE 10 to 15

3 POB All OK anchored at SavuSavu Vanu Levu


Tue Aug 15 2:00 2017 NZST
GPS: 16 45.018S 179 51.069E
Run: 18.7nm (33.8km)
Weather: NE 10-15, 50% cloud cover

3 POB All OK, Anchored in Nasasobu Bay Vanu Levu


Mon Aug 14 15:08 2017 NZST
GPS: 16 31.585S 179 59.414W
Run: 6.4nm (11.6km)
Weather: ESE 15 to 20kts, 70% Cloud Cover

3 POB All OK Anchored in Katerine Bay Rabi Island


Sat Aug 12 2:00 2017 NZST
GPS: 16 26.818S 179 56.413W
Run: 6.5nm (11.8km)
Weather: ESE 15kts 50% Cloud Cover,

3 POB All OK, Anchored in Albert Cove Rabi Island


Fri Aug 11 13:09 2017 NZST
GPS: 16 31.640S 179 59.405W
Run: 78.1nm (141.4km)
Weather: ENE 15, 60% Cloud, Bar 1016

3 POB All OK, Anchored in Katherine Bay Rabi Island


Sat Aug 5 9:51 2017 NZST
Speed:
Anchored, Vanuabalavu Bay Of Islands
knts
GPS: 17 10.880s 179 01.630w
Run: 52.9nm (95.7km)
Weather: 15knts SE

3 POB All OK


Fri Aug 4 6:51 2017 NZST
Speed:
4.5
knts
GPS: 17 07.270s 179 49.560w
Run: 60.3nm (109.1km)
Avg: 2.5knts
24hr: 60.9nm
Weather: 10 knts SSE 0.5m swell from the S

3 POB All OK


Thu Aug 3 7:06 2017 NZST
Speed:
Anchored Savusavu enroute today for Vanablavu
knts
GPS: 16 46.630s 179 20.100e
Weather: wind 5knts E

3 POB All OK


Tue Jun 6 17:09 2017 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 16 46.630s 179 20.085e
Run: 27.6nm (50km)
Avg: 2.6knts
24hr: 61.9nm
Weather: 5knts N

2 POB All OK, Anchored Savu Savu (copra Shed Marina) mooring.


Tue Jun 6 6:27 2017 NZST
Speed:
5.1
knts
GPS: 16 59.930s 179 40.910e
Run: 133.6nm (241.8km)
Avg: 6knts
24hr: 143.8nm
Weather: 15knts SE 1.0m swell from the SE

2 POB All OK


Mon Jun 5 8:09 2017 NZST
Speed:
4.5
knts
GPS: 16 07.120s 178 31.330w
Weather: 10 knts SSE 1.0m swell from the E (wind waves from SE)

2 POB All OK


Mon Jun 5 7:15 2017 NZST
Speed:
4.5
knts
GPS: 16 07.120s 178 31.330w
Run: 122.2nm (221.2km)
Avg: 4.9knts
24hr: 117.8nm
Weather: 10 knts SSE 1.0m swell from the E (wind waves from SE)

2 POB All OK


Sun Jun 4 6:21 2017 NZST
Speed:
4.5 (motoring)
knts
GPS: 14 44.440s 177 22.380w
Run: 125.5nm (227.2km)
Weather: 4knts E 0.5m swell from the E

2 POB All OK


Sat May 20 2:00 2017 NZST
GPS: 13 20.16926S 176 11.17633W
Run: 3.5nm (6.3km)

Anchored at Gahi bay, enjoying french bread, cheese and Wine.


Fri May 19 17:45 2017 NZST
GPS: 13 17.290s 176 10.17w
Run: 11.3nm (20.5km)
Weather: 20 knts ESE

2 POB All OK Anchored at Wallis


Fri May 19 4:27 2017 NZST
Speed:
4.8
knts
GPS: 13 17.730s 176 20.230w
Run: 127.8nm (231.3km)
Avg: 5.5knts
24hr: 131.9nm
Weather: 18 knts ESE 2.0m swell from the E

2 POB All OK


Thu May 18 5:12 2017 NZST
Speed:
5.8
knts
GPS: 11 28.21s 176 38.2w
Run: 92nm (166.5km)
Avg: 4knts
24hr: 96.8nm
Weather: 20 knts E 2.0 m swell from the E

2 POB All OK


Wed May 17 6:24 2017 NZST
Speed:
4.0
knts
GPS: 11 00s 177 54.40w
Run: 64.4nm (116.6km)
Avg: 2.7knts
24hr: 65.2nm
Weather: 10 knts ESE 1.5m swell from the E

2 POB All OK


Tue May 16 6:42 2017 NZST
Speed:
5.8
knts
GPS: 10 48.0s 178 50.0w
Run: 142nm (257km)
Avg: 5.8knts
24hr: 139.7nm
Weather: 18 knts E 1.5m swell from the E

2 POB All OK


Mon May 15 6:18 2017 NZST
Speed:
4.2
knts
GPS: 08 54.00s 179 37.67W
Run: 84.8nm (153.5km)
Weather: 8 knts NE 1.0m swell from the E

2 POB All OK


Thu May 11 18:42 2017 NZST
GPS: 08 31s 179 11.61e
Weather: 5-8 knts E

2 POB All OK


Wed May 10 8:48 2017 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 08 30.98s 179 11.60e
Weather: 6 knts ESE

2 POB All OK, Still Anchored at Funafuti


Tue May 9 18:00 2017 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 08 30.98s 179 11.6e
Run: 44.9nm (81.3km)
Avg: 3.9knts
24hr: 94.1nm
Weather: 10 knts ENE

2 POB All OK Anchored at funafuti, arrived at 1500hrs. 09/05/2017


Tue May 9 6:33 2017 NZST
Speed:
4.2
knts
GPS: 08 03.16s 178 44.0e
Weather: 10knts E 0.5m swell from the E

2 POB All OK


Tue May 9 6:30 2017 NZST
Speed:
4.2
knts
GPS: 08 03.16s 178 44.0e
Run: 145.1nm (262.6km)
Avg: 6knts
24hr: 144.2nm
Weather: 10knts E 0.5m swell from the E

2 POB All OK


Mon May 8 6:21 2017 NZST
Speed:
4.9
knts
GPS: 06 00.0s 178 17.4e
Run: 129.2nm (233.9km)
Avg: 5.4knts
24hr: 130.3nm
Weather: 9knts ENE 0.5m swell from the E

2 POB All OK


Sun May 7 6:33 2017 NZST
Speed:
5.0
knts
GPS: 04 09.95s 177 55.66e
Run: 110.4nm (199.8km)
Avg: 4.6knts
24hr: 109.5nm
Weather: 10knts ENE 0.5m swell from the NE

2 POB All OK


Sat May 6 6:21 2017 NZST
Speed:
4.0
knts
GPS: 02 39.567s 177 23.78e
Run: 99.4nm (179.9km)
Avg: 4.3knts
24hr: 102.6nm
Weather: 9 knts E 1.0m swell from the E

2 POB All OK


Fri May 5 7:06 2017 NZST
Speed:
3.3
knts
GPS: 01 40.72s 176 20.67e
Run: 116.9nm (211.6km)
Avg: 4.7knts
24hr: 113.8nm
Weather: 7knts NE 0.5m swell from the NE

2 POB All OK


Thu May 4 6:27 2017 NZST
Speed:
4.5
knts
GPS: 00 22.6S 175 15.9e
Run: 106.9nm (193.5km)
Avg: 4.5knts
24hr: 108.5nm
Weather: 8 knts NNE 0.5m swell from the NE

2 POB All OK


Wed May 3 6:48 2017 NZST
Speed:
4.0
knts
GPS: 00 33.7N 174 02.10E
Run: 94.2nm (170.5km)
Avg: 3.9knts
24hr: 94nm
Weather: 10 knts NE 1.0m swell from the E

2 POB All OK


Tue May 2 6:45 2017 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 1 21.57N 172 55.77e
Run: 0.4nm (0.7km)
Weather: 15 -20knts NE

2 POB All OK


Mon May 1 16:30 2017 NZST
Speed:
0 Anchored Betio Tarawa
knts
GPS: 1 21.939N 172 55.780e
Run: 0.3nm (0.5km)
Avg: 2.6knts
24hr: 63.4nm
Weather: 15knts NE 0.5m swell from the NE

2 POB All OK


Mon May 1 16:23 2017 NZST
GPS: 1 22.15532N 172 55.89666E
Run: 30.8nm (55.7km)

Anchored in Betio Tarawa gettng ready to leave for funafuti, departing 02 May 2017


Wed Apr 19 2:00 2017 NZST
GPS: 1 48.3226N 173 1.2824E
Run: 30.9nm (55.9km)

Anchored at Abaiang Atoll


Thu Apr 13 18:47 2017 NZST
GPS: 1 22.10813N 172 55.78903E
Run: 415nm (751.2km)

Anchored in Tarawa near Betio.


Fri Feb 10 15:13 2017 NZDT
GPS: 7 6.98520N 171 11.16000E
Run: 578.5nm (1047.1km)

On a mooring in Majuro lagoon.


 


Fri Jan 27 11:46 2017 NZDT
GPS: 5 20.81903N 162 57.38211E
Run: 0.1nm (0.2km)

At Anchor at Okat Anchorage, in Kosrae, arrived in Kosrae on 27Nov, Next Port will be Majuro in the Marshall Islands


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