Tuuletar

Sat Nov 22 19:44 2014 NZDT
GPS: 33 23S 173 49E
Run: 164.7nm (298.1km)
Avg: 7.2knts
24hr: 172.1nm

A lot of motoring again in glassy conditions up to about mid-afternoon when we were able to get our full rig out and had a great afternoon of sailing in very calm and flat seas with 12kts. Making 6kts. Hopefully in Opua tomorrow afternoon.


Fri Nov 21 20:46 2014 NZDT
GPS: 31 00S 173 49E
Run: 160.2nm (290km)
Avg: 5.6knts
24hr: 135nm

Wind died at 6am this morning and been motoring in calm conditions all day.


Thu Nov 20 16:17 2014 NZDT
GPS: 28 50S 174 46E
Run: 226.8nm (410.5km)
Avg: 5knts
24hr: 120.7nm

Wind directly on the nose 15-20kts since 8pm last night. We have been slowly reaching westwards to set ourselves up for a southerly reach when the high passes below us. Very slow progress the past 24-hours.


Tue Nov 18 19:12 2014 NZDT
GPS: 26 00S 176 38E
Run: 173.8nm (314.6km)
Avg: 7.3knts
24hr: 174.2nm

Dak-a-dak-a-dak-a-dak-a-dak. Still motoring. Caught a mahi-mahi at sunrise. Water went completely glassy mid-morning. 150nm in 24 hours.


Mon Nov 17 19:15 2014 NZDT
GPS: 23 31S 177 04E
Run: 156.7nm (283.6km)
Avg: 6.5knts
24hr: 157.1nm

Beautiful day of mostly motor-sailing in mostly flat seas and <10kts of breeze. Been making 7kts average today motorsailing with all of our sails up.


Sun Nov 16 19:19 2014 NZDT
GPS: 21 15S 177 07E
Run: 92.7nm (167.8km)
Avg: 5.1knts
24hr: 122.8nm

Beautiful day of sailing today in flat seas and 10-14kts of wind. Making up time after a slow night last night.


Sun Nov 16 1:12 2014 NZDT
GPS: 19 57S 177 28E
Run: 141.1nm (255.4km)
Avg: 3.6knts
24hr: 85.6nm

Making slow progress as hard on the wind as we can go. Rough seas easing.


Sun Nov 16 1:07 2014 NZDT
Speed:
4knts
knts
No position sent.
Weather: 15knts SE, rough seas, no clouds

making slow progress in gusty conditions.


Fri Nov 14 9:39 2014 NZDT
GPS: 18 07S 178 25E

Clearing customs. Getting ready to leave this afternoon.


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