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 -
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<p>Marsden Cove. Working through the boat jobs.</p>

Whistler - November 8, 2019
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Arrived at Marsden Cove. AWOB. Tracker: https://forecast.predictwind.com/tracking/display/Whistler

Whistler - November 7, 2019
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Motor-sailing. Winds backed to N overnight but have veered to the ENE this am. 150m to go. ETA Marsden Cove Tomorrow (Friday) daybreak. AWOB. Tracker ... Read More
Whistler - November 6, 2019
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Beautiful morning. Motor-sailing. AWOB. Tracker: https://forecast.predictwind.com/tracking/display/Whistler

Whistler - November 5, 2019
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Motor-sailing. Beautiful morning. Clear skies. Last night we had a mango coloured half moon. AWOB. Tracker: https://forecast.predictwind.com/tracking/display/Whistler

Whistler - November 4, 2019
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177 miles in 24 hours. 620 miles to go to Marsden. Sea conditions have improved some overnight. Still lots of wind. AWOB.

Whistler - November 3, 2019
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185 miles in past 24 hours. About 800 miles to go to Marsden Cove, as the crow flies, though we will likely have to continue SSW for another day waiting for the winds to back. Focus yesterday was to ... Read More
Whistler - November 2, 2019
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We made it out the Navula pass yesterday around 9am, had a helping current. Winds picked up through the day to 25 knots and seas were rough, 2.5m, and confused. Winds dropped overnight to 15-20 ... Read More
Whistler - November 2, 2019
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Sailing to Marsden Cove, NZ. Rough and windy yesterday afternoon and evening, similar to this am. Winds dropped to 15-20 knots overnight but picked up again before daybreak with a squall. Some higher ... Read More
Whistler - November 2, 2019
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Sailing to Marsden Cove. Yesterday made it out the pass fine with a helping current. Fairly rough with 2.5 to 3m waves and 20-25 knot winds yesterday through the afternoon and evening. It calmed down ... Read More
Whistler -
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  Just left Port Denarau for Marsden Cove. For tracker: https://forecast.predictwind.com/tracking/display/Whistler.  or go to svwhistler.com and click on See Whistler in the Map.  ETA ... Read More
Whistler - October 27, 2019
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Heading to Port Denarau to get ready to depart for NZ this week.

Whistler - October 24, 2019
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Nananu-I-Cake: Good kiting conditions. Hoping we see a good window open up to NZ soon.

Whistler - October 22, 2019
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Back at Nananu-I-Cake, waiting for a window to NZ.

Whistler - October 17, 2019
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Port Denarau. May head out to Musket Cove later.
For our video on Kiting in Wallis, see link below.
https://vimeo.com/366683100

Whistler -
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Just left Nananu-I-Thake for Port Denarau. Hard to leave. Lucked out with the winds for kiting (kited 25 of 30 days). We both made good progress with our kiting.  Had another good session yesterday ... Read More
Streams of pumice floating by Kite Point at Nananu-I-Thake on Oct. 11th.
  • Pumice floating by Nananu-I-Thake on Oct. 11th. Foot credit: Monty.
Whistler - October 11, 2019
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Nananu-I-Thake: Waiting here till we see a possible passage window to NZ. More kiting weather in the forecast. Yesterday, winds were light but we both got in some kiting.

Whistler -
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<p>Nananu-I-Thake. Another chore day yesterday. Hoping winds pick up enough to kite this afternoon. Waiting here for a weather window to NZ.&nbsp;</p>

Whistler - October 9, 2019
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Nananu-I-Thake: Mostly clear today with some towering cumulous clouds to the NE. Yesterday was calm, a good chore day.

Whistler - October 8, 2019
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Nananu-I-Thake:: Rain overnight and a light shower this am. Monty got out kiting for a short early morning session yesterday, his 21st day in a row.

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