Westward II
Followwestward ii is a jim young designed and built 'young 43', cutter rigged sloop, built in nz many years ago.
Recent Updates
Calm conditions for WW2 last leg to Auckland. Motoring along, hoping for some wind tomorrow.
Westward is cleared by customs and officially in New Zealand! After 17 days at sea, our priorities are a shower, a beer and a meal - thankfully the local yacht club all three.
COG 110
SOG 4.
NO WIND. MOTORING.
NOT STOPPING AT 3KINGS.
MOTORING TO OPUA
COG 116T 4.5 KTS MOTOR VAR WIND 5 EAST
<p>COG75<br />
SOG3.5<br />
TACKING SLOWLY AGAINST WIND & CURRENT.<br />
217 TO CAPE</p>
WE 70M STH OF RHUMB LINE.
Light wind
Motor sailing
COG 160
SOG 5KT
SE 20
15-20 KT WIND
SAILING
COG 105
SOG 3.5
NIL WIND MOTORING.
CTR CURRENT 1KN.
390 TO GO TO WAIKUKU POINT.
COG 103
SOG 4.
NO WIND. MOTORING.
485 TO GO
COG 104
SOG 5
WINDS CALM. MOTORING.
580 TO GO.
COG 104
MOTORING 5KT WIND VARIABLE 5NE
COG 110
SOG 4.
WIND 5 NE.
CALM SEAS. MOTORING AGAINST STR CURRENT.
CREW GOOD
COG180
SOG 4.5
WIND STILL SW.
SEAS REDUCING AFTER HEAVY NIGHT.
790 TO GO
<p>COG90<br />
SOG 4.5<br />
CLOSEHAULED 2OKN HEADWIND HEAVY SEAS.<br />
CREW GOOD.<br />
845 TO GO</p>
COG90
SOG4
CLOSEHAULED 2OKN HEADWIND HEAVY SEAS.
CREW GOOD.
865TOGO
SOG 6
COG 90
Wind 20Kn NW since 2300
All good only 960 togo
Report form 07.30 today
COG 110
SOG 4
No wind been motoring since 04.30 this morning only 1060 Nm togo all well and having fun
COG 100
SOG 5 Kn
1155 Nm to go
Alls well having a good sail
<p>COG 105<br />
4 SOG<br />
Started motor as wind has dropped seas are clam.<br />
Crossing Hervey Bay<br />
Crew all good and enjoying them selves</p>
Departing Gladstone next stop Auckland NZ