Whistler

Whistler

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Whistler is a Canadian built PDQ Antares 44ft catamaran. She is owned by Margy and Monty from Whistler, British Columbia. 2019 Season Intinerary: New Zealand to Tonga, other South Pacific Islands, and returning to New Zealand. Blog: https://www.svwhistler.com.

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Whistler - May 2, 2018
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Anchored in Katherine Bay with our sister boats. Showers passing through, some heavy. May stay here a few days to wait for the weather to pass.

Whistler - April 30, 2018
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Moored at Paradise Resort on Taveuni with our sister boats. Beautiful weather. Had a couple refresher dives with the resort today. Blue moon tonight!

Whistler - April 29, 2018
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Motor-sailing. Heading for Paradise Resort on Taveuni. Beautiful weather.

Whistler - April 28, 2018
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Had a nice warm sunny day yesterday. Wind has been picking up in the afternoons to provide some breeze through the cabin. We were invited to "movie night" on the foredeck of one of our sister boats ... Read More
Whistler - April 26, 2018
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Arrived in Savusavu at 0800 and all checked in with Customs. We are the 7th yacht to check in to Savusavu this season. We are tired but excited to be here after an amazing 1266 mile passage. Flew ... Read More
Whistler - April 25, 2018
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150 miles to go to Savusavu. Sighted Matuku Island today. No major squalls last night and none so far today. 28 degrees in the cockpit. Reefed the genoa to slow down as we want to arrive in ... Read More
Whistler - April 24, 2018
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No squalls last night and none so far today. 26 degrees in the cockpit. Sailing nicely, could go faster in these conditions but no rush as we want to arrive in Savusavu in daylight. Passed some ... Read More
Whistler - April 23, 2018
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We decided not to stop at Minerva Reef and altered course to Savusavu. If we stopped, we could not determine when we might have another good window ahead for sailing north to Fiji. It was also ... Read More
Whistler - April 22, 2018
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Squalls overnight slowed our progress. Sailing nicely now. All is well on board. Getting much warmer. Shorts and T-shirt weather. Enjoying Chef Monty's cooking! Saw an albatross yesterday. To ... Read More
Whistler - April 21, 2018
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Sailing again after motor-sailing all night in light winds. A squall to our west. All is well on board.

Whistler - April 20, 2018
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All is well on board. Motor-sailing.

Whistler - April 19, 2018
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Departed Opua yesterday. On passage to Minerva Reef and Fiji. Will be watching weather to decide whether we go to Minerva or press on to Fiji. All is well on board.

Whistler - April 11, 2018
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Docked in Opua.

Whistler - November 24, 2017
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On the hard at Norsand. Been a good week here with mostly sunny calm conditions. Preparing to leave for our Canadian winter. Ski hills are open!

Whistler - November 18, 2017
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Happy to be docked in Whangarei! Stormy day. Inside jobs planned for today.

Whistler - November 10, 2017
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Docked at Bay of Islands Marina beside 3 other Antares catamarans! Nice to meet up with Blue Summit and to get to know the owners of Golden Glow and Exit Strategy! Marina is filling up. Weather has ... Read More
Whistler - October 28, 2017
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Arrived in Opua at 2230 last night. Motored almost 100 hours on this passage. Thanks to some good sailing conditions at the beginning, we averaged 6.5 knots over 1160 miles. Good to get a full ... Read More
Whistler - October 27, 2017
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Motoring. Should arrive in Opua this evening. Saw the green flash last night! Sea was like a mirror, glassy!

Whistler - October 27, 2017
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Motoring. Should arrive in Opua this evening. All is well on board.

Whistler - October 26, 2017
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Motoring. Clouding over again. Looks like Saturday early am arrival. All is well on board.

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