Velic
FollowVelic 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.
Recent Updates
In Marsden Cove Marina tonight. Planning to check out Wednesday for Minerva Reef and Fiji
Cleared in to NZ at Opua, Bay of Islands Marina: Passage 9 Days & 21.5 hours
Port broad reach, Main 1 reef, Yankee jib poled to leeward. Pacing for Monday arrival in Opua. Cabin 22°C & 80% RH. All is well.
Sea state less chaotice, long swell more orderly. Broad reaching under Yankee jib and deep reefed main. More comfortable aboard. All is well.
Wearing fleece, all is well.
Destination: Opua. Sailing under staysail and deep reefed main. Wind has eased since last evening. All is well.
Consistent easterlies for 24 hours. Isolated squalls. Fast reaching for little Velic. All good.
Fine and easy sailing. Caught large mahi mahi yesterday.
Large squalls with massive lightning all night.
Depart Port Denarau, Fiji today bound for Opua, New Zealand.
0800 FST: Anchored in Blue Lagoon, Yasawa Group, Fiji. Clear, sunny skies. Moderate SE winds.
0700 NZDT: At anchor in Tutukaka harbor. Will travel today to Bream Head and Urquharts Bay. There to anchor and wait for low tide Thursday AM for run up river estuary to Whangarei.
<p>Opua Marina: Hot Showers and Fresh Food!</p>
0600 NZDT: Encountered Frontal Band 1700 yesterday. Light rain showers. Wind > 20 brief periods only. Arrive Opua today. All well aboard.
0700 NZDT: contrary current ~1 knot. All well aboard
0700 NZDT: Timing to meet frontal band north of N Cape. Opua ETA Saturday mid-day. Reminds us of approaches to Cape Disappointment and Columbia River bar. All is well.
as of 0700 NZDT: contrary current ~0.8 kts, cool, all in fleece and well on board
as of 0600 NZDT: Sailing fast, for this old boat. ETA Friday. May need to delay coastal approach to meet Friday frontal band offshore and arrive Saturday. All well on board.
as of 0600 NZDT: Sailing well on planned course, a bit ahead of plan, all well on board.
good signal