Velic

Velic is a GRP monuhull sailing yacht of the Jason 35’ design by Ted Brewer. She is rigged as a cutter with hank-on foresails. Velic was built in 1977 on Bainbridge Island, Washington State, USA. A major refit was completed in 2009, including a new BetaMarine 3 cylinder 28 hp engine.

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Posted: Wed, 19 Jun 2019 - 06:27

Motoring north towards Minerva Reefs. We hope to get there before strong northeaster winds develop. A beautiful full moon rise just after sunset in clear skies all night. Light chop from NE breeze

Posted: Tue, 18 Jun 2019 - 06:21

Motoring since 1730 yesterday. Great sailing yesterday. Slow at 3-4 knots, but smooth seas and warm dry weather. Home-made dyneema soft shackle replacing wire bail for pole topping lift clip point

Posted: Mon, 17 Jun 2019 - 07:45

Past 24 hours very light as wind backs to S. Uncomfortable yesterday rolling around in sloppy seas and light wind. Seas have now diminished and life is easy aboard. Sailing slowly NE while waiting

Posted: Sun, 16 Jun 2019 - 06:30

Wind is backing, as predicted, sailing nearly due north. Will need some sail change this morning to sail further east. I want to be south of the Minerva reefs when the wind shifts to the southeast

Posted: Sat, 15 Jun 2019 - 06:54

Sailing fast since mid-yesterday, pretty much in direction of rhumb line to Minerva. A few squalls have passed through with rain and classic calm behind. So, a number of sail changes. Now sailing on

Posted: Fri, 14 Jun 2019 - 06:42

Motoring in very light conditions. Rolling side to side from swell but no wind. Clear sky promises a nice day. Cabin 20°C 79% RH. Motoring is boring and noisy, but we are goind in the right

Posted: Wed, 12 Jun 2019 - 07:49

Velic is now in a berth at Marsden Cove Marina. Weather patterns look good for a departure tomorrow, Thursday 13 June, bound for Fiji via Minerva Reef. Today will be filled with final preparations

Posted: Mon, 10 Jun 2019 - 18:18

Anchored in the Nook arm of Parua Bay, near Marsden Point, NZ. Tomorrow we'll go into Marsden Cove Marina and begin final preparations for clearing out on Thursday, 13 June. The weather window

Posted: Mon, 17 Dec 2018 - 18:42

We docked at Riverside Drive Marina this afternoon after a slow and pleasant cruise from Opua and down the coast to Whangarei, taking five days for an 80 nm trip. Velic will remain here while Rand &

Posted: Thu, 6 Dec 2018 - 06:45

Landfall North Cape lighthouse around 0400 (and that's a comfort; GPS doesn't replace everything). ETA Opua around 2100. Now sailing in quiet lee of N. Cape without SW swell. Good sailing due south

Posted: Thu, 6 Dec 2018 - 00:00

Opua, New Zealand: Safe and tired on the Quaratine dock after a 9 day 9 hour passage. Now 20:45, and accomplished goal of docking at dusk. Will clear in tomorrow morning. Landfall made at 04:30

Posted: Wed, 5 Dec 2018 - 09:07

Beautiful blue sky morning finds us motoring since midnight in lumpy seas and very light breeze, wind at lower end of forecast range. Rand is beginning to check the fuel "gauge" (consumption calcs)

Posted: Tue, 4 Dec 2018 - 06:30

North set current that has been against us at 1 ~ 1.5 knots for two days seems gone. Cabin 22c & 80% RH, so much cooler. Long fleeces and warm slippers now. Still sunny days and yesterday was

Posted: Mon, 3 Dec 2018 - 07:00

Sailing south on starboard beam reach. Wind direction stable, but variable speed, plus squalls. Yankee jib and double reefed main since yesterday afternoon. 434 nm to Opua. Cabin 23c & 78% RH. All is

Posted: Sun, 2 Dec 2018 - 07:30

Motor-sailing SW, West wind developing - should be sailing before breakfast. Clear skies and sun welcome after clouds, rain, and confused wind as trough passed over Friday evening to Saturday

Posted: Sat, 1 Dec 2018 - 07:27

Sailing! Finally, after two days of motoring. Starboard broad reach directly to next waypoint. Busy night with sail changes and squalls. Now under reefed main and yankee jib. Main house batteries may

Posted: Fri, 30 Nov 2018 - 07:00

Motoring southwards, monitoring fuel consumption. SE winds brought welcome cooling yesterday. Amazing 3m swell from SW yesterday from Southern Ocean, long and very deep, but very long period so

Posted: Thu, 29 Nov 2018 - 06:21

all is well aboard. 940 nm to Bay of Islands

Posted: Wed, 28 Nov 2018 - 05:27

As of 0500: Probably one the best departures for a passage ever. Left Port Denarau at 1135 Tuesday with afternoon sailing in moderate NW winds on a broad reach nearly on the rhumbline to NZ, with

Posted: Mon, 26 Nov 2018 - 14:06

In Port Denarau Marina. Planning to check out tommorrow, 27 Nov, heading for Opua, NZ.

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