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.

Recent Updates

Whistler - October 29, 2018
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Whistler is in Gulf Harbour.

Whistler - October 24, 2018
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Docked in the Bay of Islands Marina. Glad to have this passage behind us. We had been concerned we would not find a window before our Fiji visitor visas expired. Our 8th and fastest trip to/from ... Read More
Whistler - October 23, 2018
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About 40nm to go to Opua. Current and headwinds slowed us down. Motoring sailing. ETA Tuesday late afternoon. 157nm in last 24 hr. All is well on board.

Whistler - October 22, 2018
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Less than 200nm to go to Opua. ETA Tuesday. All is well on board. Excellent sailing. 185m in last 24 hr.

Whistler - October 22, 2018
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Less than 200nm to go to Opua. ETA Tuesday. All is well on board. Excellent sailing. 185m in last 24 hr.

Whistler - October 21, 2018
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En route for Opua. Winds were steady 17-22kt overnight. Declined a bit this morning. 193nm in last 24 hours. Clearing skies with clouds to NE. Shook out one reef in the mainsail this morning, one ... Read More
Whistler - October 20, 2018
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En route for Opua. 182 nm in last 24 hours. Cleared off overnight but cumulus clouds taking over. Squall potential. Winds dropped to 18-22 overnight but increasing again this morning. 186 miles in 24 ... Read More
Whistler - October 19, 2018
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En route for Opua. 182 nm in last 24 hours. Conditions fairly consistent over the last 24 hours. Lots of cloud and threatening squalls but the moon was trying to shine through the clouds for a time ... Read More
Whistler - October 18, 2018
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Left Port Denarau yesterday around noon for Opua. A parade of boats with us. A record 28 boats checked out from Port Denarau and Vuda Pt. yesterday. Boat performing well in these rather boisterous ... Read More
Whistler - October 17, 2018
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Port Denarau. Planning to check out today with close to a dozen boats,. Many checking out at Vuda today too. We will have to be vigilant on the radar and AIS on this passage with so many boats ... Read More
Whistler - October 15, 2018
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Heading back to Port Denarau from Musket Cove. Assessing weather window to NZ this week.

Whistler - October 10, 2018
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Musket Cove. Heading back to Port Denarau today.

Whistler - October 8, 2018
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Port Denarau: Raining. Hoping to get an engine part replaced in the next day or two. Looking to take the next weather window to NZ.

Whistler - October 5, 2018
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Port Deanarau. Amazing lightning storm overnight and again this morning. Heavy rain at times.

Whistler - October 4, 2018
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Nice morning. Just left Nananu-I-Cake, headed for Port Denarau.

Whistler - October 3, 2018
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Grey and gusty in the anchorage, in the lee of this ENE wind. Kiting today is questionable as the winds are supposed to die out and rain is coming in a few hours. Already had a sprinkle. Heading to ... Read More
Whistler - October 2, 2018
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Winds very gusty and shifting more E now. Some squalls.

Whistler - October 1, 2018
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Been very windy and squally here at Nananu-I-Cake. Showers have eased but not the wind.

Whistler - September 29, 2018
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Nananu-I-Cake. Wind and rain through the night and this morning.

Whistler - September 28, 2018
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Back at Nananu-I-Cake with Roxanne, Heatwave and Viva. Got in a bit of motorsailing on the west side but hit headwinds of 15- 20 knots along the top of Viti Levu on the way here yesterday. Whistler ... Read More

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