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: Thu, 5 Dec 2019 - 08:00

On Q Dock,Opua, NZ We crossed from the open ocean into the Bay of Islands at 1538 yesterday,Wednesday 4 December,passing Tikitiki Island on our starboard beam. Velic was secured to the Q Dock in Opua

Posted: Wed, 4 Dec 2019 - 07:57

Motor sailing on autopilot towards Tikitiki Island, entrance to BoI: 44.5 nm to go. Grey morning and long, slow roll provides welcome relief from yesterday evening. Around 1600 the wind went very

Posted: Tue, 3 Dec 2019 - 07:57

Broad reaching on starboard tack. We're sailing under a double reefed main and yankee (80% working jib) poled to leeward. This is my favorite downwind sail configuration if there's any wind at all

Posted: Mon, 2 Dec 2019 - 16:09

Motorsailing in very light morning breeze. Clear and sunny morning with long low rolling swell from the E. We've been motoring since Saturday evening. It's a bit boring, but allows for rhumbline

Posted: Sun, 1 Dec 2019 - 07:30

Motoring with main up. Not enough wind to be motor-sailing. Motoring since 1900 yesterday as wind died away. This morning finds the wind beginning to hint at NE, with confused seas from recent

Posted: Sat, 30 Nov 2019 - 07:54

Close reaching under single reef main and yankee jib. Wind has veered from ESE to SSE and eased, bringing us from a beam reach to a close reach. The sea state has become much better, swells and wind

Posted: Fri, 29 Nov 2019 - 07:12

Close reaching on port tack. Wind has eased and sea state is much more comfortable. Luckily dodged a big squall early this morning the NE. Ed observes that it's always rough over the ridge that

Posted: Thu, 28 Nov 2019 - 07:39

Beam reach port tack, sailing well under double reefed main and yankee Wind has backed and seas not so steep, so it is more comfortable aboard. Better than 150nm yesterday. Quite good for little

Posted: Wed, 27 Nov 2019 - 07:52

Close reaching on port tack. Off the dock at Port Denarau Marina yesterday at 11:20. Strong headwinds at Momi Point and out through Navula Pass, very localized combination on a hot Viti Levu island

Posted: Tue, 26 Nov 2019 - 07:36

On the dock at Port Denarau, Fiji
We depart Port Denarau, Fiji today bound for Opua, NZ. Weather forecast looks promising for a nice passage.

Posted: Mon, 11 Nov 2019 - 08:00

On the dock at Port Denarau Marina Watching the weather and preparing the boat for passage to NZ. Maybe this week. In the meantime, we're enjoying the comradery of our fellow yachties on the dock

Posted: Sat, 2 Nov 2019 - 08:00

In Port Denarau Marina We moved to Port Denarau Marina from Musket Cove this morning to begin preparations for the offshore passage to NZ. There is a long list of small to medium chores to finish

Posted: Fri, 25 Oct 2019 - 06:54

On mooring at Musket Cove (Malolo lailai) Complex cloud cover this morning with at least three types of cumulus. Quite windy yesterday, and sprinkled a little bit. But no heavy rain. Comfortable

Posted: Thu, 24 Oct 2019 - 06:53

On mooring at Musket Cove (Malolo lailai) We motor sailed from Waya to Malolo lailai yesterday in dying east winds. Coming around Malolo a grove of mast became visible, with many sailboats anchored

Posted: Tue, 22 Oct 2019 - 06:57

At anchor in Natuvalo Bay.
Clear and sunny this morning. Conditions very localized by hills of Naviti Island. 30.1c in the pool. 27c and 70% RH in the cabin.

Posted: Wed, 16 Oct 2019 - 06:52

At anchor in Blue Lagoon, Nanuya Island Rain began, again, at daybreak today. Yesterday's morning rain turned to clear sky by early afternoon. High stratus appeared in early evening. Swimming in

Posted: Tue, 15 Oct 2019 - 07:04

At anchor in Blue Lagoon, Nanuya Island Rain began at daybreak. Some lightning and a short squall. Now solid rain and and occaisonal thunder. Flat grey skies with low ceiling. Yesterday motorsailed

Posted: Mon, 14 Oct 2019 - 07:00

At anchor in Natuvalo Bay, Naviti Island We motor-sailed in strong gusty NE headwinds from Waya Island to Naviti Island yesterday. In the open stretch between the islands we passed many windrows of

Posted: Sun, 13 Oct 2019 - 06:51

Anchored in Yalobi Bay, Waya Island Hot and sunny yesterday, with NE winds as we motor-sailed from Vuda Point to Waya. Wind backed to the North by dinner time. Strange SE winds at 0300. Now light SW

Posted: Thu, 10 Oct 2019 - 07:28

Warm and sunny this morning after a cool night.

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