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: Mon, 19 Nov 2018 - 14:13

In Denarau waiting for a weather window to appear for the passage south to NZ.

Posted: Mon, 12 Nov 2018 - 06:55

In Vuda Point Marina preparing to depart for NZ. Waiting for acceptable weather window

Posted: Sun, 2 Sep 2018 - 06:48

Anchored in Albert Cove, NE tip of Rabi Island. Arrived yesterday. Hope to stay a few days. Beautiful spot and well protected from SE tradewinds.

Posted: Tue, 31 Jul 2018 - 09:11

Docked at Coprashed Marina in Savusavu, Fiji. Arrived 10:00 am yesterday, Monday, after 14 day passage from NZ - including two day stop at S. Minerva. Hot Showers! Coffee cups not sliding across the

Posted: Mon, 30 Jul 2018 - 05:54

Sailing in near perfect conditions. Main with one reef, Yankee poled opposite; wing-on-wing all night. 14 nm from entrance to Savusavu Bay. Should be in before noon. All is well aboard.

Posted: Sun, 29 Jul 2018 - 05:45

Sailing well on Yankee jib and double reefed main. Almost sedate after very boisterous sailing overnight. Now between Navutu Reef and Tavunasigi Island. Entering the Koro Sea. Specturlar full moon

Posted: Sat, 28 Jul 2018 - 06:21

Broad reaching starboard tack, deep reefed main left from last night, yankee poled to leeward. Will shake out reef after coffee. Squalls this morning bring rain, then leave light wind behind them

Posted: Fri, 27 Jul 2018 - 05:54

Hove To - beginning at 0130. Sequence of squalls and no wind. Waiting for stable easterlies.

Posted: Thu, 26 Jul 2018 - 06:21

At anchor in South Minerva Reef. Depart today, Thursday, for Savusavu, Fiji. It's a 460 NM passage that should take us about four days. Watched 12 Monkeys last night. About questionable reality in a

Posted: Wed, 25 Jul 2018 - 06:12

At anchor in South Minerva Reef. Arrived yesterday mid-day. Low did pass over yesterday with wind and rain. Watched The Lion in Winter last night. Great acting about a disfunctional family. All is

Posted: Tue, 24 Jul 2018 - 05:30

At anchor in South Minerva Reef. Arrived yesterday mid-day. Low will pass over today, bringing wind and rain. All is well aboard.

Posted: Mon, 23 Jul 2018 - 05:30

Motoring for 15 hours in zero to very light breeze. Passed through band of squalls yesterday afternoon with light showers. Otherwise clear and fine weather, but for no wind. Hoping for South Minerva

Posted: Sun, 22 Jul 2018 - 06:27

Close reaching under yankee and double-reefed main after dry squall last night. 117 nm to S Minerva, so slow is good for arrival tomorrow, maybe.
All is well.

Posted: Sat, 21 Jul 2018 - 05:45

Great sailing past day starboard broad reach, fast and comfortable. Wind now easing and backing. Nearly making rhumb line to S Minerva reef. Crew feeling much better aboard. All is well aboard.

Posted: Fri, 20 Jul 2018 - 06:42

Close reaching in bouncy seas. Double reefed main and staysail only overnight due to gusts and squalls. Rough day yesterday close-hauled. Wind is now veering to SE. Should be more comfortable and

Posted: Thu, 19 Jul 2018 - 07:00

Close-hauled stbd tack, Yankee jib and double-reefed main. Uncomfortable. Looking forward to wind shift as low passes by.

Posted: Wed, 18 Jul 2018 - 05:51

Motoring since 1800 yesterday evening. Brilliant sky with starlight reflecting off the glassy ocean. Making water. Light and variable winds yesterday daytime, bringing two sail changes in attempts to

Posted: Tue, 17 Jul 2018 - 06:21

Sailing well. Windvane working perfectly. All is well aboard, albeit with lot's of fleece. Milky Way bright white across the sky and Mars a bright red disc at midnight.

Posted: Sun, 15 Jul 2018 - 17:37

In Marsden Cove Marina. Planning to check out and depart tomorrow, again, for Fiji via Minerva Reef. The past two weeks have been spent at Riverside Drive Marina, tearing down and refurbishing the

Posted: Sat, 30 Jun 2018 - 07:43

Back in Whangarei, NZ. We checked out on Wednesday and motored to sea in beautiful but calm weather. Breezed picked up late afternoon and we set sail. But the Aries windvane would not cooperate. It

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