Toucan

Tue Jul 12 7:02 2016 NZST
GPS: 16 44.989S 179 53.246E
Run: 12.7nm (23km)

On Jack's mooring in Viani Bay. Wind SSW 12-15kts, Baro 1013, clear skies. Enjoying some great diving on rainbow reef.


Mon Jul 4 7:15 2016 NZST
GPS: 16 56s 179 54e
Run: 40.3nm (72.9km)
Weather: SE10, 1014

not much paradise at Paradise. Rain & 90%cc


Mon Jun 20 6:26 2016 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 16 46s 179 19e
Run: 228.9nm (414.3km)
Avg: 4.8knts
24hr: 115.7nm
Weather: SE 20, 1013

arrived Savusavu last night, good to have anchor down!


Sat Jun 18 6:57 2016 NZST
Speed:
5
knts
GPS: 19 58s 179 47w
Run: 138.1nm (250km)
Avg: 5.7knts
24hr: 136.2nm
Weather: 0, 1016

heavy rain & thunderstorm last night but little wind. Motoring now.


Fri Jun 17 6:37 2016 NZST
Speed:
5
knts
GPS: 21 51s 179 04w
Run: 162.3nm (293.8km)
Avg: 6.7knts
24hr: 161.4nm
Weather: SE 5, 1014

unable stop Minerva -v high sea & wind. Enroute Savu, motoring


Thu Jun 16 6:29 2016 NZST
Speed:
4.8
knts
GPS: 24 10s 179 29w
Run: 173nm (313.1km)
Avg: 7.4knts
24hr: 176.7nm
Weather: 0, 1014

wind has died. Motoring to N Minerva. ETA lunchtime today


Wed Jun 15 6:59 2016 NZST
Speed:
6.5
knts
GPS: 26 37s 179 57e
Run: 200.4nm (362.7km)
Avg: 8.2knts
24hr: 197.4nm
Weather: ESE 20, 1018

conds easing, 100% cloud, seas 2.8. All well on board


Tue Jun 14 6:37 2016 NZST
Speed:
8
knts
GPS: 29 30s 179 36e
Run: 205.3nm (371.6km)
Avg: 8.6knts
24hr: 205.9nm
Weather: SE 25, 1026

triple-reefed & hunkered down, hoping for easing conds soon


Mon Jun 13 6:41 2016 NZST
Speed:
8.5
knts
GPS: 32 00s 177 44e
Run: 169.6nm (307km)
Avg: 8.2knts
24hr: 196nm
Weather: S 26, 1019

seas confused 3m, bumpy ride with 3 reefs.


Sun Jun 12 9:55 2016 NZST
Speed:
6.5
knts
GPS: 33 51s 175 48.8e
Run: 140nm (253.4km)
Weather: Sw 8,1017

mtr sailing en route Minerva/fiji


Mon Jun 6 17:57 2016 NZST
Speed:
0
knts
GPS: 35 19S 174 07E
Run: 0.2nm (0.4km)
Weather: e15

test msg delorme inreach


Thu Jun 2 12:38 2016 NZST
GPS: 35 18.91768S 174 7.16441E
Run: 0.2nm (0.4km)

Decided to stay put after another review of the weather this morning. No sense pushing our luck trying to beat the trough to Minerva. Instead we'll enjoy the Bay of Islands a bit longer.


Thu Jun 2 7:12 2016 NZST
GPS: 35 18.77841S 174 7.35953E
Run: 0.2nm (0.4km)

Departing Opua Thurs pm heading for Fiji via Minerva, will need to get a lot of easting initially.


Tue May 31 9:04 2016 NZST
GPS: 35 18.89491S 174 7.27520E
Run: 0.1nm (0.2km)

Missed Mon departure due to watermaker issues. all good now so planning on Thurs departure heading to Minerva


Thu May 26 9:04 2016 NZST
GPS: 35 18.77048S 174 7.27654E
Run: 112.2nm (203.1km)

No window yet, still waiting. Maybe Tuesday next week?


Sat May 21 7:17 2016 NZST
GPS: 36 51.01694S 174 45.94209E
Run: 112.1nm (202.9km)

Still in Opua, looking at possible departure to Fiji on Thursday 26th May


Thu May 19 8:19 2016 NZST
GPS: 35 18.757S 174 07.645E
Run: 5.9nm (10.7km)

In Opua, waiting on that elusive weather window


Sun May 15 7:51 2016 NZST
GPS: 35 14.022S 174 10.151E
Run: 35.1nm (63.5km)

Crew on board, now in Bay of Islands awaiting weather window


Tue May 10 7:58 2016 NZST
GPS: 35 43.484S 174 19.620E
Run: 210.1nm (380.3km)

Awaiting crew in Whangarei, heading to Opua Sat 14/05


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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