Wanderlust V

Wanderlust V

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Wanderlust is a 1988 reliance 44 cutter rigged ketch. She has distinctive tanbark sails, cream masts and a main aft staysail

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Wanderlust V - May 27, 2017
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Arrived safely in Nuka'alofa Tonga. Anchored off Big Mammas enjoying a nice cold beer or 4.

Wanderlust V - May 26, 2017
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At 1800 we are now 40nm from Tongatapu. Have slowed down for a daylight arrival. Winds NE 12-14knts Seas ENE 1m All good onboard. looking forward to some decent rest after 14 days on the go!

Wanderlust V - May 25, 2017
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Position as of 1415 friday 25th. Winds ESE 15-20knts. Swell ENE 2m with 2nd ESE swell 1m. Barometer 1020. 40% cloud cover. ETA Tongatapu 1200hrs Sat 27th. 160nm to go from current position. All well ... Read More
Wanderlust V - May 24, 2017
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Position as of 1545 Wednesday. Making way again after hoving to over night. Sea state has reduced throughout today we now have 2m East north east swell with 1m wind swell ESE. Winds are averaging ... Read More
Wanderlust V - May 23, 2017
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at 1530 weve reduced sail down to storm trysail to wait out the weather and large swells north of our position. seas here at 2-3.5m very confused. winds 23knts gusting 28. all okay onboard

Wanderlust V - May 22, 2017
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At 1200 we are bouncing our way across the pacific with 20knts from the ESE seas of 2m from the south and 100% Cloud. All well onboard

Wanderlust V - May 21, 2017
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@1400hrs NZ 20knts S gusting 28Knts at times. Cloud 100% seas 1.5 South. Slowly making progress west aiming for 28;s 175W before turning north ans heading for tonga. all ok onboard

Wanderlust V - May 20, 2017
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1100 and slowly bobbing along between 2 and 4 knots. 70% cloud cover and 2m seas on a long period. All well onboard

Wanderlust V - May 19, 2017
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Finally got some breeze from SSE@7-9knts. Shut the motor off after 30hrs of motor sailing. Took advantage of calm conditions to repair the seem in the headsail and repurpose a cupboard shelf into ... Read More
Wanderlust V - May 18, 2017
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light variable wind @3knts slight seas form the north. have been motorsailing since 0430. copped a few line squalls early this morning that saw us put a small rip in one of the seams of our headsail ... Read More
Wanderlust V - May 17, 2017
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a rough 24hrs with winds of 20knts gusting 28knts. short choppy seas. @1330hrs a large wave slammed into our stbdside breaking the clasps on our midship portlight open. this is the second bomar grey ... Read More
Wanderlust V - May 16, 2017
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Wind picking up from the E@13kts. Finally have the motor off and making some headway. Only managed 90nm in the 24hrs from 1400 yesterday. All well.

Wanderlust V - May 15, 2017
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Our position as of 1400hrs. Slow last 24hrs stuck in the middle of a high. Light and variable winds from SW to SE. Motorsailing. All well onboard

Wanderlust V - May 14, 2017
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Our position as of 1200hrs. Covered 160nm since departing Whangarei. wind from s@10kts all well.

Wanderlust V - May 13, 2017
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Departed Marsden cove bound for Minerva reef

Wanderlust V - May 13, 2017
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Wanderlust V - April 29, 2017
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on 4/29/2017 2:44 AM UTC this was our position and status all fine alongside town basin

Wanderlust V - April 29, 2017
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on 4/29/2017 2:44 AM UTC this was our position and status all fine alongside town basin

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