Toucan

Thu Dec 10 19:37 2015 NZDT
Speed:
7 knts
knts
GPS: 32 46.6S 175 13.6E
Run: 112.4nm (203.4km)
Avg: 4.9knts
24hr: 117.4nm

150NM to Opua, ETA late Friday 11th, early Sat 12th. All well on board but will be glad of an uninterrupted night's sleep!


Wed Dec 9 20:38 2015 NZDT
Speed:
6 knts
knts
GPS: 31 27.5S 174 06.2E
Run: 481nm (870.6km)
Avg: 17knts
24hr: 408.9nm
Weather: S 18 knts, seas 1.5 M, overcast and grey, 1018 baro

zig zagging our way to Opua, motor-sailing hard on the wind trying to get south. It could be a long last leg! 280NM to go...


Tue Dec 8 16:24 2015 NZDT
Speed:
4 knts
knts
GPS: 31 18S 177 44.7W
Run: 359.1nm (650km)
Avg: 7.6knts
24hr: 182.9nm
Weather: SSW 14 knts, seas 1.8 M, 1014 baro

having to motor-sail to avoid either going too far east or NW, hoping for southerly soon in order to get sailing angle.


Sun Dec 6 17:16 2015 NZDT
Speed:
5.5 knts
knts
GPS: 27 18.4S 178 26.5E
Run: 151.4nm (274km)
Avg: 10.1knts
24hr: 242.5nm
Weather: ESE 9knts, 1M seas, 100% cloud cover, 1016 baro

the wind has finally run out as we expected. now motorsailing in light winds on a grey overcast day


Sun Dec 6 2:17 2015 NZDT
Speed:
8.1 knts
knts
GPS: 25 13.5S 179 12.1E
Run: 199.6nm (361.3km)
Avg: 6.8knts
24hr: 162.5nm
Weather: ESE 18 knts, seas 2.5M, 1015 baro,50% cloud cover

great day's sailing today in calmer seas and good winds. Making the most of it before it dies off!


Fri Dec 4 20:48 2015 NZDT
Speed:
9 knts
knts
GPS: 22 36S 179 28.8W
Run: 265.4nm (480.4km)
Avg: 8.8knts
24hr: 211.5nm
Weather: 23knts ESE, 2-5-3.0M seas, 1014 baro

it's a wild ride out here! Hoping for some easing in the wind tonight and some respite from the rock and rolling.


Thu Dec 3 14:41 2015 NZDT
Speed:
7.8 knts
knts
GPS: 19 46.0S 176 42.0W
Weather: 19knts SSE, 2.5-3m swells, partly cloudy, baro 1010

left Vava'u yesterday at 1400 heading to Opua. A very bumpy but fast first 24 hrs. Seas settling now so a more comfortable ride. The upgraded autopilot is working flawlessly.


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