Tregoning

Tue Dec 4 17:37 2018 NZDT
GPS: 32 40.12S 152 03.24E
Run: 99.4nm (179.9km)

12/3/2018 11:30 PM (UTC); anchored in Port Stephens, all well. Looking like a Thursday departure for Sydney, to arrive Friday morning!


Thu Nov 29 14:21 2018 NZDT
GPS: 31 25.56S 152 54.47E
Run: 78.8nm (142.6km)
Avg: 4.4knts
24hr: 104.5nm

11/29/2018 1:16 AM (UTC); waiting out a nasty low on a mooring ball in Port Macquarie...won't get to explore town much until the 30-40 kt winds die down...all well...so well in fact that R made pancakes this morning in the shape of Christmas icons (Rudolph, snowman, etc.) ...got to get off the boat more...


Wed Nov 28 20:15 2018 NZDT
GPS: 30 18.24S 153 08.79E
Run: 488.7nm (884.5km)

11/25/2018 7:07 AM (UTC); on public mooring in Port Macquerie...moderately exciting bar crossing and pretty good thunderstorm to 33 kt...all well


Tue Oct 23 8:51 2018 NZDT
Speed:
4.6
knts
GPS: 23 39.24S 155 50.64E
Run: 151.4nm (274km)
Avg: 6knts
24hr: 145.1nm
Weather: Wind SE @ 1 kt; Swell SE @ .5 M; Clouds 5%; Bar 1014 and steady

10/22/2018 1842 (UTC); wind lasted for a few hours...so it looks like a Thursday arrival


Mon Oct 22 7:48 2018 NZDT
Speed:
5.3
knts
GPS: 23 16.78S 158 11.78E
Run: 529.2nm (957.9km)
Avg: 5.5knts
24hr: 132.4nm
Weather: Wind S @ 7 kt; Swell S @ 1 M; Clouds 50%; Bar 1014 and steady

10/21/2018 6:35 PM (UTC); 330 miles from Bundaberg, probably arriving Wednesday; very pleasant conditions now that we FINALLY have some wind!


Thu Oct 18 7:54 2018 NZDT
Speed:
0.0
knts
GPS: 22 17.90S 166 26.07E
Run: 29.1nm (52.7km)
Weather: Wind W @ 4 kt; Clouds 90%; Bar 1013 and falling

10/17/2018 1900 (UTC); will leave Noumea this morning for Bundaberg...bye bye baguettes...


Tue Oct 16 7:57 2018 NZDT
Speed:
0.0
knts
GPS: 22 33.32S 166 47.77E
Weather: Wind ENE @ 9 kt; Clouds 70%; Bar 1018 and steady

10/15/2018 1900 (UTC); anchored at Baie des Citrons, waiting for window to Bundaberg...tomorrow (Wednesday)?


Fri Oct 12 7:39 2018 NZDT
Speed:
0.0
knts
GPS: 22 33.35S 166 47.77E
Weather: Wind calm; Clouds 5%; Bar 1016 and steady

10/11/2018 1835 (UTC); will head back to Noumea tomorrow (Saturday)...love Ilot Mato!


Thu Oct 11 8:15 2018 NZDT
Speed:
0.0
knts
GPS: 22 33.35S 166 47.76E
Weather: Wind ENE @ 10 kt; Clouds 5%; Bar 1016 and steady

10/10/2018 1900 (UTC); anchored at Ilot Mato


Wed Oct 10 8:06 2018 NZDT
GPS: 22 33.34S 166 47.75E
Run: 41.7nm (75.5km)

10/9/2018 1900 (UTC); anchored at Ilot Mato


Thu Oct 4 8:09 2018 NZDT
Speed:
0.3
knts
GPS: 22 39.52S 167 26.41E
Run: 68.9nm (124.7km)
Weather: Wind SSW @ 10 kt; Clouds 5%; Bar 1012 and steady

10/3/2018 19:00 (UTC); anchored at Baie de Kuto, Ile des Pins, New Caledonia...beautiful, but a bit rolly last night


Tue Oct 2 8:18 2018 NZDT
GPS: 22 17.82S 166 26.07E
Run: 1.4nm (2.5km)
Weather: Wind SW @ 15 kt; Clouds 100%; Bar 1015 and steady

10/1/2018 6:35 PM (UTC); anchored at Baie des Citrons, Noumea, New Caledonia;


Fri Sep 21 8:45 2018 NZST
Speed:
0.0
knts
GPS: 22 16.62S 166 26.40E
Run: 257nm (465.2km)
Avg: 3.5knts
24hr: 83.7nm
Weather: Wind calm; Clouds 95%; Bar 1016 and rising

9/20/2018 20:39 (UTC); arrived in New Caledonia (Noumea) yesterday under clear skies 70 degrees and beautiful! No fruit nor veggies allowed into country, so today we shop. Also had to hack up the tomato and basil plants...a bit sad, that. We are in Port Moselle Marina for a week...and time to dust off the French lessons...


Tue Sep 18 7:03 2018 NZST
Speed:
0.2
knts
GPS: 20 14.41S 169 46.66E
Weather: Wind SE @ 11 kt; Clouds 100%; Bar 1015 and rising; light rain

9/17/2018 6:56 PM (UTC); anchored at Aneityum but departing for Noumea, New Caledonia around 11 am; fantastic snorkeling here!


Mon Sep 17 7:03 2018 NZST
Speed:
0.0
knts
GPS: 20 14.45S 169 46.65E
Weather: Wind calm; Clouds 60%; Bar 1012 and steady

9/16/2018 1900 (UTC); still at Aneityum; 56 kt gust Saturday night (details in previous position report); heading to Noumea tomorrow (Tuesday); Alison's birthday today!


Sun Sep 16 7:36 2018 NZST
Speed:
0.0
knts
GPS: 20 14.44S 169 46.64E
Run: 52.7nm (95.4km)
Weather: Wind NE @ 6 kt; Clouds 100%; Bar 1012 and steady

9/15/2018 7:17 PM (UTC); anchored at Aneityum, Vanuautu where we'll check out of the country and head to New Caledonia on Tuesday...huge squall last night, winds over 20 for over 45 minutes, biggest gust was 56 kt at 9:28 pm (local time), lots of lightning and hard rain, no apparent problems in the harbor (4 other cruising boats)


Thu Sep 13 7:06 2018 NZST
Speed:
0.2
knts
GPS: 19 31.52S 169 29.75E
Weather: Wind SE @ 14 kt; Clouds 50%; Bar 1018 and steady

9/12/2018 1855 UTC; Volcano was spectacular! Cost (per person): 1 hr pickup ride to entry point (2500 V); volcano & cultural display (9750 V); total 13,250 V = $132.50 US (approx.); cloud cover was 75%, no problem and beautiful sunset; steady breeze kept ash & sulfuric acid away...worth every penny! (bring WARM clothes)


Wed Sep 12 7:15 2018 NZST
Speed:
0.0
knts
GPS: 19 31.52S 169 29.76E
Run: 7.4nm (13.4km)
Weather: Wind S @ 6 kt; Clouds 40%; Bar 1016 and steady

9/11/2018 1906 UTC; anchored at Port Resolution...tonight the volcano


Tue Sep 11 6:51 2018 NZST
Speed:
0.0
knts
GPS: 19 28.37S 169 23.80E
Run: 138.8nm (251.2km)
Weather: Wind 0; Swell SE @ 0.5 M; Clouds 50%; Bar 1014 and steady

9/10/2018 1844 UTC; Waisisi Bay (near Port Resolution), Tanna Island, Vanuatu; a bit rolly, but beautiful bay; will enter Pt Resolution today


Fri Sep 7 7:12 2018 NZST
Speed:
0.0
knts
GPS: 17 44.98S 168 18.55E
Run: 109.9nm (198.9km)
Weather: Wind SE @ 9 kt; Clouds 100%; Bar 1014 and steady

9/6/2018 1911 UTC; on mooring back at Port Vila...excellent snorkeling on Wednesday at Hook Point, Malakula Island, Vanuatu


Wed Sep 5 8:21 2018 NZST
Speed:
0.0
knts
GPS: 16 24.97S 167 24.15E
Run: 63.7nm (115.3km)
Weather: Wind SW @ 1 kt; Swell SW @ .5 M; Clouds 100%; Bar 1013 and steady; hard rain last night, light rain this morning

9/4/2018 7:10 PM (UTC); excellent night here at Hook anchorage on Malakula Island, Vanuatu; heading to Port Vila today


Mon Aug 27 17:09 2018 NZST
Speed:
0.0
knts
GPS: 15 31.40S 167 09.87E
Run: 170.9nm (309.3km)
Weather: Wind E @ 10 kt; Clouds 100%; Bar 1015 and steady

8/27/2018 5:06 AM (UTC); arrived Luganville Vanuatu 11 am


Mon Aug 20 7:33 2018 NZST
Speed:
0.0
knts
GPS: 17 44.32S 168 18.57E
Run: 38.5nm (69.7km)
Avg: 2.7knts
24hr: 65.3nm
Weather: Wind calm; Clouds 100%; Bar 1013 and falling

8/19/2018 19:18 (UTC); arrived Port Vila just after midnight


Sun Aug 19 17:24 2018 NZST
Speed:
5.4
knts
GPS: 17 50.89S 168 53.02E
Run: 217.9nm (394.4km)
Avg: 8.9knts
24hr: 214.3nm
Weather: Wind E @ 6 kt; Swell E @ 0.5 M; Clouds 10%; Bar 1013 and falling

8/19/2018 5:16 (UTC); should be in Port Vila late this evening; motor"sailing"


Sat Aug 18 17:00 2018 NZST
Speed:
5.2
knts
GPS: 17 45.61S 172 11.65E
Run: 140.9nm (255km)
Avg: 4.1knts
24hr: 99.2nm
Weather: Wind SE @ 13 kt; Swell SE @ 1.5 M; Clouds 100%; Bar 1014 and steady

8/17/2018 5:51 PM (UTC); a bit slower this morning, but moving at over 6 kt for most of yesterday and last night...heading to Port Vila instead of Luganville


Fri Aug 17 6:54 2018 NZST
Speed:
4.5
knts
GPS: 17 17.82S 174 16.60E
Run: 153.3nm (277.5km)
Avg: 6.4knts
24hr: 153.6nm
Weather: Wind SE @ 13 kt; Swell SE @ 1.5 M; Clouds 40%; Bar 1014 and steady

8/16/2018 16:25 (UTC); 27 drops of rain last night...still salt to be washed off; all well on board...lasagna tonight!


Thu Aug 16 6:57 2018 NZST
Speed:
5.7
knts
GPS: 17 42.17S 176 33.75E
Run: 125.7nm (227.5km)
Weather: Wind SE @ 15 kt; Swell SE @ 2 M; Clouds 90%; Bar 1015 and steady

8/15/2018 6:47 PM (UTC); left Suva, Fiji for Luganville, Vanuatu yesterday (Wed) about 6:30 am; all well and good conditions


Mon Aug 13 7:27 2018 NZST
Speed:
0.0
knts
GPS: 18 07.37S 178 25.36E
Run: 180.7nm (327.1km)
Weather: Wind SW @ 5 kt; Clouds 1%; Bar 1013 and steady

8/12/2018 7:23 PM (UTC); anchored at Suva; leaving Suva on Wednesday for Luganville, Vanuatu


Sat Aug 4 5:36 2018 NZST
Speed:
0.0
knts
GPS: 17 10.67S 179 01.11W
Run: 57.1nm (103.4km)
Weather: Wind calm; Clouds 5%; Bar 1013 and rising

8/3/2018 5:19 PM (UTC); spectacular Bay of Islands anchorage, Vanua Balavu Island, Lau Group, Fiji


Thu Aug 2 6:21 2018 NZST
Speed:
0.2
knts
GPS: 16 43.78S 179 44.67W
Run: 23.5nm (42.5km)
Weather: Wind SE @ 10 kt; Swell SE @ 1 M; Clouds 10%; Bar 1014 and steady

8/1/2018 6:17 PM (UTC); Horseshoe bay on north side of Matagi Island, Fiji; WELCOME BACK PATRICIA! AND GLAD TO HEAR YOU HAD A GREAT TRIP


Wed Aug 1 7:03 2018 NZST
Speed:
0.1
knts
GPS: 16 26.66S 179 56.26W
Weather: Wind SW @ 10 kt, cloud cover 100%, bar 1014 and slightly falling

7/31/2018 6:56 PM (UTC) Albert's Cove, Rabi Island, Fiji


Sat Jul 28 17:36 2018 NZST
Speed:
0.2
knts
GPS: 16 26.66S 179 56.26W
Run: 6.8nm (12.3km)

7/28/2018 5:24 AM (UTC); weird hazy sky...fire? volcano? We are in Albert's Cove, Rabi Island, Fiji


Sat Jul 28 6:24 2018 NZST
GPS: 16 31.69S 179 59.46W
Run: 17nm (30.8km)

7/27/2018 6:15 PM (UTC) Beautiful anchorage (Katherine's Bay), Rabi Island, Fiji


Tue Jul 24 6:39 2018 NZST
Speed:
0.1
knts
GPS: 16 45.04S 179 53.94E
Run: 11.5nm (20.8km)

7/23/2018 6:35 PM (UTC) Waiting in Viani Bay, Fiji for the dive boat to take us snorkeling on Rainbow Reef


Sun Jul 22 6:15 2018 NZST
Speed:
0.0
knts
GPS: 16 43.61S 179 43.63E
Run: 26.5nm (48km)

7/21/2018 6:04 PM (UTC)


Mon Jul 16 14:57 2018 NZST
Speed:
0.0
knts
GPS: 16 46.68S 179 19.83E
Run: 70.7nm (128km)

7/16/2018 2:54 AM


Tue Jul 10 18:21 2018 NZST
Speed:
0.0k
knts
GPS: 17 41S 178 50E
Run: 40.6nm (73.5km)
Weather: Wind E at 8 kt, 0% cloud, bar 1014

Spending tonight in Levuka, Fiji, World Heritage Site of excellent colonial buildings...and giant beers


Mon Jun 25 15:18 2018 NZST
Speed:
0.0k
knts
GPS: 18 07S 178 25E
Run: 233.6nm (422.8km)
Avg: 4.1knts
24hr: 98.6nm
Weather: Wind SE at 8 kt, 50% cloud, bar 1016

(position as of 3 pm Monday 25 June), all well on board; arrived Suva 9:04 am and very good to be here!


Sat Jun 23 6:27 2018 NZST
Speed:
3.7k
knts
GPS: 21 29S 178 06E
Run: 127.3nm (230.4km)
Avg: 5.4knts
24hr: 129.5nm
Weather: Wind SSW at 7 kt, 10% cloud, bar 1013, swell S 1 m

sailing (position as of 6 am Saturday 23 June), all well on board


Fri Jun 22 6:51 2018 NZST
Speed:
5.2k
knts
GPS: 23 11S 178 52E
Run: 70.6nm (127.8km)
Avg: 5.8knts
24hr: 138.9nm
Weather: Wind SW at 11 kt, 10% cloud, bar 1013, swell SW 1.5 m

sailing (position as of 6 am Friday 22 June), all well on board


Thu Jun 21 18:39 2018 NZST
Speed:
5.8k
knts
GPS: 24 12S 178 58E
Run: 96.9nm (175.4km)
Avg: 2.7knts
24hr: 65.2nm
Weather: Wind SW at 16 kt, 70% cloud, bar 1013, swell S 1.5 m

sailing (position as of 5 pm Thursday 21 June), all well on board


Wed Jun 20 7:00 2018 NZST
Speed:
3.7k
knts
GPS: 25 19S 179 54E
Run: 71.9nm (130.1km)
Avg: 3knts
24hr: 71.5nm
Weather: Wind NE at 6 kt, 90% cloud, bar 1017, swell N 0.5 m

motor-sailing (position as of 6 am Wednesday 20 June), all well on board


Tue Jun 19 6:51 2018 NZST
Speed:
4.6k
knts
GPS: 25 53S 178 56E
Run: 57.9nm (104.8km)
Avg: 4knts
24hr: 96.8nm
Weather: Wind N at 8 kt, 40% cloud, bar 1020, swell NW 0.5 m

sailing (position as of 6 am Tuesday 19 June), all well on board


Mon Jun 18 16:30 2018 NZST
Speed:
4.4k
knts
GPS: 26 38S 179 21E
Run: 144.7nm (261.9km)
Avg: 4.5knts
24hr: 106.9nm
Weather: Wind N at 9 kt, 80% cloud, bar 1020, swell E 0.5 m

sailing! (position as of 4 pm Monday 18 June), all well on board


Sun Jun 17 8:00 2018 NZST
Speed:
5.8k
knts
GPS: 28 31S 178 19E
Run: 235.1nm (425.5km)
Avg: 6.1knts
24hr: 145.6nm
Weather: Wind SW at 7 kt, 1% cloud, bar 1021, swell SE 0.5 m

motorsailing (position as of 7 am Sunday 17 June), all well on board, and finally getting a bit of wind!


Fri Jun 15 17:15 2018 NZST
Speed:
5.2k
knts
GPS: 31 35S 176 37E
Run: 145.8nm (263.9km)
Avg: 6.1knts
24hr: 146.4nm
Weather: Wind SW at 3 kt, 75% cloud, bar 1021, swell SE 1.5 m

motorsailing (position as of 5 pm Friday 15 June)


Thu Jun 14 17:21 2018 NZST
Speed:
5.8k
knts
GPS: 33 31S 175 37E
Run: 172.6nm (312.4km)
Weather: Wind SW at 13 kt, 75% cloud, bar 1020, swell SW 1.5 m

Left Marsden Cove Marina yesterday (Wednesday) at 11:20 AM for Minerva Reef then Fiji, motorsailing (position as of 5 pm Thursday 14 June)


Mon May 21 14:42 2018 NZST
Speed:
0.0k
knts
GPS: 35 51S 174 32E
Run: 3.9nm (7.1km)

Left Urquharts Bay this morning for Marsden Cove Marina


Sat Nov 25 16:30 2017 NZDT
Speed:
0.0k
knts
GPS: 35 50S 174 28E
Run: 129.2nm (233.9km)
Avg: 3.9knts
24hr: 92.8nm

At Marsden Cove Marina (arrived Saturday 25 November 8:10 am (local), good passage, glad to be here


Fri Nov 24 7:06 2017 NZDT
Speed:
4.5k
knts
GPS: 34 10S 175 30E
Run: 162.3nm (293.8km)
Avg: 6.8knts
24hr: 163.7nm
Weather: wind ENE @ 9-kt, swell ESE @ 1-m, 100% cloud cover, and barometer 1028 and steady

(weather as of 1800 UTC); 110 nm to go, ETA Marsden Cove Saturday 25 November 8:30 am (local), all well on board


Thu Nov 23 7:18 2017 NZDT
Speed:
6.4k
knts
GPS: 31 56S 176 22E
Run: 173nm (313.1km)
Avg: 7.1knts
24hr: 170.9nm
Weather: wind E @ 13 kt, swell ESE @ 2-m, 20% cloud cover, and barometer 1024

(weather as of 1800 UTC); 251 nm to go, ETA Marsden Cove Saturday 25 November, all well on board


Wed Nov 22 7:00 2017 NZDT
Speed:
7.3k
knts
GPS: 30 30S 178 46E
Run: 119.2nm (215.8km)
Avg: 5knts
24hr: 119.9nm
Weather: wind 20 knots ESE, swell 3-m SE, 95% cloud cover, and barometer 1017

(weather as of 1800 UTC); ETA Marsden Cove Saturday 25 November, all well on board


Tue Nov 21 7:09 2017 NZDT
Speed:
4.0k
knts
GPS: 29 25S 179 41W
Run: 135.9nm (246km)
Avg: 5.7knts
24hr: 135.6nm
Weather: wind 7 knots SW, swell 1.5-m SSW, 80% cloud cover, and barometer 1012

(weather as of 1800 UTC); ETA Marsden Cove Saturday 25 November, all well on board


Mon Nov 20 7:06 2017 NZDT
GPS: 27 27S 179 41W
Run: 266nm (481.5km)
Avg: 3.7knts
24hr: 88.2nm

(weather as of 1800 UTC); ETA Marsden Cove 10 AM Saturday, 25 November; very confused seas


Fri Nov 17 6:42 2017 NZDT
Speed:
0.0k
knts
GPS: 23 40S 178 54W
Weather: wind 23 knots NNE, 100% cloud cover, rain, and barometer 1008

(weather as of 1730 UTC); anchored in Minerva Reef 7 boats in total; planned departure Sunday/Monday, at least one boat leaving today...


Thu Nov 16 6:54 2017 NZDT
Speed:
0.0k
knts
GPS: 23 40S 178 54W
Weather: wind 19 knots E, 100% cloud cover, rain, and barometer 1014

(weather as of 1800 UTC); anchored in Minerva Reef with 7 boats in total


Wed Nov 15 6:57 2017 NZDT
Speed:
0.0k
knts
GPS: 23 40S 178 54W
Weather: wind 23 knots ESE, 100% cloud cover, barometer 1015 and steady, light rain

(weather as of 1800 UTC); anchored in Minerva Reef with 7 boats in total


Tue Nov 14 6:06 2017 NZDT
Speed:
0.0k
knts
GPS: 23 40S 178 54W
Weather: wind 16 knots ESE, 70% cloud cover, barometer 1015

(weather as of 1700 UTC); anchored in Minerva Reef with 7 boats


Mon Nov 13 6:51 2017 NZDT
Speed:
0.0k
knts
GPS: 23 40S 178 54W
Weather: wind 16 knots SE, 100% cloud cover, barometer 1013

(weather as of 1730 UTC); anchored in Minerva Reef with 5 boats...snorkled with tiger sharks in the pass yesterday...expect heart to stop pounding soon...


Sat Nov 11 7:00 2017 NZDT
Speed:
0.0k
knts
GPS: 23 40S 178 54W
Weather: wind 17 knots N, 98% cloud cover, barometer 1008 (winds to 30k last night...or higher, we don't have a "maximum wind" recorder)

(weather as of 1800 UTC); anchored in Minerva Reef with 14 boats...several boats left yesterday (Friday) before the Low arrived


Fri Nov 10 6:36 2017 NZDT
Speed:
0.0k
knts
GPS: 23 40S 178 54W
Weather: wind 15 knots NNE, 80% cloud cover, barometer 1012 and falling

(weather as of 1730 UTC); anchored in Minerva Reef with 18 boats...more friends arriving every day


Thu Nov 9 7:06 2017 NZDT
Speed:
0.0k
knts
GPS: 23 40S 178 54W
Run: 13.7nm (24.8km)
Weather: wind 12 knots NE, 60% cloud cover, barometer 1015

(weather as of 1800 UTC); anchored in Minerva Reef with total of 16 boats - no fans, no waves, no mosquitos, no complaints!


Wed Nov 8 7:24 2017 NZDT
Speed:
3.6k
knts
GPS: 23 29S 178 49W
Run: 165.8nm (300.1km)
Avg: 6.9knts
24hr: 164.4nm
Weather: wind 17 knots E, swell 1.5 m ESE, 5% cloud cover, barometer 1015

(weather as of 1700 UTC); 9 nm to Minerva Reef


Tue Nov 7 7:12 2017 NZDT
Speed:
7.0k
knts
GPS: 21 17S 177 47W
Run: 171.4nm (310.2km)
Avg: 7.3knts
24hr: 175.4nm
Weather: wind 14 knots E, swell 2.0 m ESE, 40% cloud cover, barometer 1014

(weather as of 1700 UTC); 154 nm to Minerva Reef (ETA Wednesday 2100 UTC)


Mon Nov 6 7:45 2017 NZDT
Speed:
7.2k
knts
GPS: 18 53S 177 07W
Run: 392.1nm (709.7km)
Avg: 5.4knts
24hr: 129.1nm
Weather: wind 16 knots E, 85% cloud cover, barometer 1012

(weather as of 1830 UTC); on passage south to Minerva Reef


Fri Nov 3 6:51 2017 NZDT
GPS: 13 17S 176 10W
Weather: wind 3 knots WNW, 15% cloud cover, barometer 1009

anchored at Wallis (weather as of 1730 UTC); heading south today (Friday) to Minerva Reef or NZ depending...


Thu Nov 2 7:09 2017 NZDT
GPS: 13 17S 176 10W
Weather: wind 2 knots WSW, 20% cloud cover, barometer 1008

anchored at Wallis (weather as of 1730 UTC); heading south tomorrow (Friday)


Wed Nov 1 6:48 2017 NZDT
GPS: 13 17S 176 10W
Weather: wind 0 knots, 5% cloud cover, barometer 1009

anchored at Gahi Bay, Wallis (weather as of 1730 UTC)


Tue Oct 31 7:00 2017 NZDT
GPS: 13 17S 176 10W
Weather: wind 3 knots ENE, 70% cloud cover, barometer 1010

anchored at Wallis (weather as of 1730 UTC);


Mon Oct 30 6:36 2017 NZDT
GPS: 13 17S 176 10W
Weather: wind 7 knots E, 90% cloud cover, barometer 1011

anchored at Wallis (weather as of 1730 UTC); missed Customs on Friday (had to move for the cruise ship...) so we'll check in today, then get out the bikes


Sat Oct 28 6:45 2017 NZDT
GPS: 13 17S 176 10W
Run: 24.3nm (44km)
Weather: wind 17 knots SE, 90% cloud cover, barometer 1012

anchored at Wallis (weather as of 1800 UTC); can't believe how bad my French is,,,but drinking a Biere and getting by...


Fri Oct 27 7:24 2017 NZDT
Speed:
3.7knts
knts
GPS: 13 37S 176 03W
Run: 96.5nm (174.7km)
Avg: 4knts
24hr: 96.3nm
Weather: wind 9 knots ENE, 30% cloud cover, 1.0-m Eswell, barometer 1013

15 miles to Wallis from Samoa; ETA 2000 UTC, Friday, 27 October (weather as of 1800 UTC)


Thu Oct 26 7:21 2017 NZDT
Speed:
5.3knts
knts
GPS: 13 31S 174 37W
Run: 121.7nm (220.3km)
Avg: 5.1knts
24hr: 121.4nm
Weather: wind 12 knots E, 50% cloud cover, 1.5 M swell, barometer 1013

On passage to Wallis from Samoa; ETA 2200 UTC, Friday, 27 October (weather as of 1800 UTC)


Wed Oct 25 7:18 2017 NZDT
Speed:
4.2knts
knts
GPS: 13 13S 172 50W
Run: 83.4nm (151km)
Weather: wind 9 knots ESE, 10% cloud cover, 1 M swell, barometer 1014

On passage to Wallis from Samoa (weather as of 1800 UTC)...good morning!


Mon Oct 23 6:51 2017 NZDT
Speed:
0.0
knts
GPS: 13 50S 171 46W
Run: 1499.4nm (2713.9km)
Weather: wind 4 knots SE, 90% cloud cover, barometer 1015

In the Apia Marina in Samoa; heading to Wallis on Tuesday


Sat Oct 21 7:45 2017 NZDT
Speed:
0.0
knts
Weather: wind 3 knots SE, 90% cloud cover, barometer 1012

In the Apia Marina in Samoa; hoping to head to Wallis on Tuesday


Mon Oct 2 7:33 2017 NZDT
Speed:
0.0
knts
Weather: as of 1830 UTC: Wind 03 knots from SSE, 10% cloud cover, bar 1016, temp 28 C (cockpit)

Anchored at Apia, Samoa; winds on the nose almost all the way to Samoa...at least we're here...


Fri Sep 29 7:12 2017 NZDT
Speed:
0.0
knts
Weather: as of 1800 UTC: Wind 06 knots from 000 degrees, 75% cloud cover, bar 1013, temp 27 C (cockpit)

Anchored at Niuatoputapu, Tonga; noon today will motor east until SW winds pick up, then sail north to Samoa...what does David think of this strategy? Thank you as always for what you and David provide...makes for happier travels!


Thu Sep 28 7:12 2017 NZDT
Speed:
0.0
knts
Weather: Wind 16 knots from 080 degrees, 90% cloud cover, bar 1015, temp 28 C (cockpit)

Anchored at Niuatoputapu, Tonga (0720 am local; 1820 UTC); anticipate leaving for Samoa on Friday at noon...weather?


Tue Sep 26 6:42 2017 NZDT
Speed:
0.0
knts
Weather: Wind 14 knots from 090 degrees, 80% cloud cover, bar 1016, temp 27 C

Anchored at Niuatoputapu, Tonga (0640 am local; 1740 UTC)


Mon Sep 25 9:06 2017 NZDT
Speed:
0.0
knts
Weather: Wind 10 knots from 120 degrees, 100% cloud cover, light rain, bar 1016, temp 27 C

Anchored at Niuatoputapu, Tonga (0630 am local; 1730 UTC)


Mon Sep 11 7:39 2017 NZST
Speed:
0.0
knts
Weather: Wind 6 knots from 30 degrees, 30% cloud cover, bar 1015, temp 27 C

Ooops...had to fix eroneus bar report...1015 is corrent...Anchored SW of Kenutu Island, Vava'u Group, Tonga (8:35 am local)


Mon Sep 11 7:33 2017 NZST
Speed:
0.0
knts
Weather: Wind 6 knots from 30 degrees, 30% cloud cover, bar 1005, temp 27 C

Anchored SW of Kenutu Island, Vava'u Group, Tonga


Fri Oct 16 8:52 2015 NZDT
Speed:
4.4knts
knts
GPS: 30 34.70S 173 14.90E
Run: 140.1nm (253.6km)
Avg: 5.5knts
24hr: 132.8nm
Weather: winds 06knts S, seas 1.0m, 100% clouds, 1027 baro

Email sent 16 October 2015 8:35 am NZDT


Thu Oct 15 7:33 2015 NZDT
Speed:
4.8knts
knts
GPS: 28 51.00S 174 28.00E
Run: 115.7nm (209.4km)
Avg: 5.7knts
24hr: 137.6nm
Weather: winds 06knts S, seas 1.0m, 10% clouds, 1023 baro

Email sent 15 October 2015 7:10 am NZDT


Wed Oct 14 11:22 2015 NZDT
Speed:
5.7knts
knts
GPS: 27 17.22S 175 08.90E
Run: 173.1nm (313.3km)
Avg: 7.1knts
24hr: 169.5nm
Weather: 09knts ENE, seas 1.5m, 60% clouds, 1024 baro

Email sent 14 October 2015 1106 am NZDT


Tue Oct 13 10:51 2015 NZDT
Speed:
5.2knts
knts
GPS: 25 12.99S 176 43.21E
Run: 258nm (467km)
Avg: 6.1knts
24hr: 145.5nm
Weather: 16knts ESE, seas 2m, 10% clouds, 1023 baro

Email sent 13 October 2015 1040 am NZDT


Mon Oct 12 16:22 2015 NZDT
Speed:
5.3knts
knts
Weather: 17knts SSE, seas 2m, 90% clouds, 1022 baro

Email sent at 2348 UTC


Sun Oct 11 16:17 2015 NZDT
Speed:
5.8knts
knts
GPS: 22 50.00S 179 52.00E
Run: 169.7nm (307.2km)
Avg: 6.6knts
24hr: 159.1nm
Weather: 16knts SSE, seas 3.5m, 10% clouds, 1020 baro

Email sent at 0315 UTC


Sat Oct 10 14:41 2015 NZDT
Speed:
5.1knts
knts
GPS: 21 49.00S 177 43.00W
Run: 167.1nm (302.5km)
Avg: 5.9knts
24hr: 141.6nm
Weather: 12knts SSE, seas 2m, 40% clouds, 1017 baro

Email sent at 0130 UTC


Fri Oct 9 10:22 2015 NZDT
Speed:
5.8knts
knts
GPS: 20 15.99S 175 43.69W
Weather: 13knts SE, seas 2m, 90% clouds, 1016 baro

Email sent at 0900 UTC


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