Thumbs Up

Wed Dec 6 8:48 2017 NZDT
GPS: 27 27.392s 153 11.461e
Run: 111.4nm (201.6km)

Automated update from App.


Thu Nov 16 8:17 2017 NZDT
Speed:
2.7
knts
GPS: 26 43S 151 35E
Run: 907.2nm (1642km)
Weather: 1018

awob but hard to hear Pietre. 55 to go


Fri Oct 27 13:27 2017 NZDT
GPS: 20 35S 164 16E
Run: 30.7nm (55.6km)
Weather: 5S, 20%cc, 1012

Koumac. Planning to cruise south next week - slowly. Easterly winds please David! All is well


Mon Oct 23 8:48 2017 NZDT
GPS: 20 13S 164 0E
Run: 186.5nm (337.6km)

northern lagoon with not a great forecast


Tue Oct 17 8:35 2017 NZDT
GPS: 20 42S 166 50E
Run: 20.8nm (37.6km)

cannot hear Pieter too well but will try again


Sat Oct 14 12:18 2017 NZDT
GPS: 20 39S 166 31E
Run: 42nm (76km)

Good morning, Thumbs Up is still at Ouvea atoll in the Loyalties. the waether is perfect and really enjoying it here ! We planning this sunday to sail over to the East Coast of N.C . to Tohou and from there on to the Northern part of N.C. All is well on board !


Tue Oct 10 9:05 2017 NZDT
GPS: 20 47S 167 09E
Run: 89nm (161.1km)

In Lifou and heading soon to Ouvea.


Mon Oct 2 8:33 2017 NZDT
Speed:
7.4
knts
GPS: 22 02S 167 29E
Run: 34.8nm (63km)
Weather: 15SE

heading to Mare in the Loyalties and then will work up the chain and across to the north of Grande Terre.


Thu Sep 28 8:57 2017 NZDT
GPS: 22 32S 167 25E
Run: 27.8nm (50.3km)
Weather: 5S

in Isle of Pines


Fri Sep 22 7:36 2017 NZST
GPS: 22 39S 167 0E
Run: 44.1nm (79.8km)
Weather: 2var, 30%cc, 1019

In the isle de Pins enjoying calm weather


Fri Sep 8 13:39 2017 NZST
GPS: 22 16.617s 166 26.396e
Run: 207.1nm (374.9km)
Avg: 2.6knts
24hr: 63.6nm

enjoying the sights of new Cal after a bumpy trip from Vanuatu.


Tue Sep 5 7:30 2017 NZST
Speed:
4
knts
GPS: 19 18S 166 48E
Run: 137.7nm (249.2km)
Avg: 5.8knts
24hr: 138.1nm
Weather: ese8, 80%cc

all well


Mon Sep 4 7:34 2017 NZST
Speed:
6
knts
GPS: 17 19S 166 36E
Run: 247.8nm (448.5km)
Weather: ESE20

On passage to Lifou in the Loyalties, new Caledonia


Sat Aug 19 7:48 2017 NZST
GPS: 13 51S 167 33E
Run: 114.9nm (208km)

Thumbs Up is at present for anchor in Sola Bay , Vanua Lava at the Banks Is ! As was first the plan to go to the Solomons is not going to be so we are sailing from here via rhe westcoast of Espiritu Santos back to Santo and going from there to New Caledonia


Sun Aug 13 9:50 2017 NZST
GPS: 15 29s 167 14e
Run: 94.4nm (170.9km)

For anchor at Palikulo Bay , planning to go to Hog Harbour today, 30 percent cloudcover and 10 kt wind from SE, al well on board


Tue Aug 8 18:31 2017 NZST
GPS: 15 31s 167 99e
Run: 34.5nm (62.4km)

For anchor at Luganvile , all well on board !


Sat Aug 5 7:59 2017 NZST
GPS: 15 33S 168 08E
Run: 65.7nm (118.9km)
Weather: 15ese, 60%cc

top of Pentecost Island


Mon Jul 31 9:32 2017 NZST
GPS: 16 26.387s 167 47.073e
Run: 1565.7nm (2833.9km)
Avg: 5.4knts
24hr: 130.6nm

For anchor at Port Sandwich going today back to Maskylyne Islands

All well on board!


Wed Jul 19 9:54 2017 NZST
GPS: 17 44.470S 168 32.3730518W
Run: 712nm (1288.7km)
Avg: 13419.9knts
24hr: 322077.5nm

Tumbs Up is at present for anchor at Port Villa

All is well on board.


Wed Jul 19 9:51 2017 NZST
GPS: 15 34.84264S 179 3.31055W
Run: 804.8nm (1456.7km)
Avg: 6.6knts
24hr: 158nm
Weather: Verry nice day , some cloud , 10 kt wind from S E , and verry nice temps!

Thumbs Up is at present for anchor at Port Villa !

All wel on board!


Fri Jul 14 7:36 2017 NZST
Speed:
000
knts
GPS: 20 11S 169 42E
Run: 6.2nm (11.2km)
Weather: 15SE, 1016

heading to port resolution Tanna


Wed Jul 12 7:57 2017 NZST
GPS: 20 14.200S 169 46.558E
Run: 235.8nm (426.8km)
Weather: LOVELY DAY

leaving tomorrow for Tanna


Sat Jul 8 7:56 2017 NZST
Speed:
7.8
knts
GPS: 19 10S 173 13E
Run: 186.3nm (337.2km)
Avg: 7.7knts
24hr: 183.7nm
Weather: 15SE, 1014, 40%cc, 1.5

eta Aneityum sunday afternoon at this rate. AWOB and enjoying the ride.


Fri Jul 7 7:35 2017 NZST
Speed:
7
knts
GPS: 18 16S 175 54E
Run: 105.8nm (191.5km)
Avg: 3.1knts
24hr: 73.5nm
Weather: 15SE

eta Aneityum late sun, Monday


Wed Jul 5 21:03 2017 NZST
GPS: 17 40.81471S 177 23.17355E
Run: 96.2nm (174.1km)

Thumbs up is at present in Vuda Point Marina and ready to leave tomorrow for Aneityum Is in Vanuatu !

Looking forward to a good sail !! And a new adventure !!


Thu Jun 29 18:12 2017 NZST
GPS: 16 52.06287S 178 34.15527E
Run: 62nm (112.2km)

We are sfter a great sail for anchor at Lekubi Pt ,

Leaving tomorrow for Yadua Is , we had a great day with good patches of bleu sky and plenty of wind !!

Al is well on board !


Tue Jun 27 13:12 2017 NZST
GPS: 16 46S 179 30E
Run: 100.5nm (181.9km)

Thumbs Up is on mooring bouy at the Copra Shed Marina , enjoying a great time in and around Savusavu !

Leaving tomorrow for Namena Is . Al is well on board !


Wed Jun 14 7:37 2017 NZST
Speed:
5m
knts
GPS: 17 09S 179 02W
Run: 44.4nm (80.4km)
Weather: 15SE, 60%cc, 1016

On their way from Vanua Balava to Taveuni


Wed Jun 7 8:07 2017 NZST
Speed:
6.6
knts
GPS: 17 40S 179 26W
Run: 179.9nm (325.6km)
Avg: 7.4knts
24hr: 176.6nm
Weather: 2-3m swell, no rain, 25ese overnight

35 to Vanua Balavu. Note change of destination!


Tue Jun 6 7:40 2017 NZST
Speed:
6.5
knts
GPS: 19 12S 178 21E
Run: 227.6nm (412km)
Avg: 11.8knts
24hr: 282.4nm
Weather: 14SE, 80%cc,

On passage to Fuluga in the southern Lau group


Mon Jun 5 12:19 2017 NZST
GPS: 19 04S 178 10W
Run: 193.7nm (350.6km)
Avg: 1291.3knts
24hr: 30992nm

We are still at Kadavu Is and enjoying It ! Planninig to leave early Teusday morning for Fulanga Is ! All wel onboord and hoping for a nice sail tomorrow !


Mon Jun 5 12:10 2017 NZST
GPS: 16 26.79734S 177 7.29492W
Run: 360.8nm (653km)
Avg: 3.8knts
24hr: 91.2nm

Enjoying Kadavu Is , planning to leave early tuesday for Fulaga Is , all good here and hoping for a nice trip !


Thu Jun 1 13:12 2017 NZST
GPS: 19 02S 178 07E
Run: 65.9nm (119.3km)
Weather: winds 10 knt from S E and a verry nice day

Bwe are at present at the westeren part of Kadavu Is , and enjoying this part of Fiji verry much ! We are planning to go from the Sth side to Valuga Is , its about 200 nm from here ,


Mon May 22 8:16 2017 NZST
GPS: 18 07.440s 178 25.274e
Run: 387.4nm (701.2km)
Avg: 8knts
24hr: 190.8nm
Weather: squally, 25kts, heavy rain

just entering the harbour at Suva. Will be pleased to be out of the conditions


Sat May 20 7:33 2017 NZST
Speed:
6.4
knts
GPS: 23 38S 177 19E
Run: 139.4nm (252.3km)
Avg: 5.8knts
24hr: 139.5nm
Weather: 1015, 14ene, 50%cc

eta tuesday but likely to go into suva now to avoid weather if they proceeded further to Savusavu


Fri May 19 7:34 2017 NZST
Speed:
5ms
knts
GPS: 25 38S 177 02E
Run: 116.3nm (210.5km)
Avg: 4.8knts
24hr: 116.3nm
Weather: 1017, ese6

eta Savusavu Mon/tues but there is wx coming


Thu May 18 7:35 2017 NZST
GPS: 26 49S 175 42E
Run: 102.3nm (185.2km)
Avg: 4.3knts
24hr: 102.2nm

radio noise this mornign so will try for more info after the wx round up


Wed May 17 7:33 2017 NZST
Speed:
5.9
knts
GPS: 28 14S 176 11E
Run: 142.3nm (257.6km)
Avg: 6knts
24hr: 143.6nm
Weather: 1020, NNE20, gusting to 30 o/n, 50%cc

all well and a good signal from Pietre this am.


Tue May 16 7:46 2017 NZST
Speed:
7
knts
GPS: 30 17S 176 24E
Run: 133.6nm (241.8km)
Avg: 5.6knts
24hr: 135.2nm
Weather: NNE20, 1022, 100%

seas not too bad. Good progress. All well


Mon May 15 8:03 2017 NZST
Speed:
4.5
knts
GPS: 32 13S 176 23E
Run: 232.4nm (420.6km)
Avg: 3.4knts
24hr: 81.3nm
Weather: 80%cc, 1024, SE wind

on passage to Fiji


Fri May 12 11:29 2017 NZST
GPS: 35 0S 174 7.02688E
Run: 10.8nm (19.5km)

Thumbs Up is leaving saturday the 13 / 05 Opua for her voyage to Fiji , Savusavu ! We are hoping for fair winds and nice weather !

All wel up here and the spirit is high !!


Mon May 8 16:41 2017 NZST
GPS: 35 9.19968s 174 9.43404e
Run: 359.1nm (650km)
Avg: 4.4knts
24hr: 106nm

Correcting their position. Did not like to see them mid ocean with a TC coming!


Fri May 5 7:23 2017 NZST
GPS: 30 14.11154S 172 9.92249E
Run: 0.8nm (1.4km)

Thumbs Up is waiting for a departure for the 10 the of May ! Hopefully that is going to work better !

All is wel in Opua !


Tue May 2 21:03 2017 NZST
GPS: 30 14.40518S 172 10.66406E
Run: 676.3nm (1224.1km)

Waiting in Opua for departure the 5 of May to Fiji .

Getting cold uphere so time to move North again !


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