Whistler
Sun Sep 20 13:41 2015 NZST
GPS: 35 43.508S 174 19.6744E
Run: 28nm (50.7km)
Weather: Showers, 70% cloud, Baro 1006.0
Docked at Whangarei Marina
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Sat Sep 19 2:24 2015 NZST
Speed: 6.5K
knts GPS: 35 22.53S 174 34.71E
Run: 288.4nm (522km)
Avg: 8.7knts
24hr: 208.5nm
Avg: 8.7knts
24hr: 208.5nm
Weather: Winds 5 knots at 210 degrees, minimal swell, 0% cloud, Baro 1015.4
Motoring to Marsden Cove
Thu Sep 17 17:12 2015 NZST
Speed: 7.5K
knts GPS: 31 35.47S 172 28.24E
Run: 234.7nm (424.8km)
Avg: 6.9knts
24hr: 164.9nm
Avg: 6.9knts
24hr: 164.9nm
Weather: Winds 15-17 knots at 350 degrees, 1.5m Nrly swell, 30% cloud, cirrua and low cloud approaching, Baro 1020.9, warm and sunny
Motor-sailing on route to New Zealand
Wed Sep 16 7:02 2015 NZST
Speed: 6.5
knts GPS: 28 12.22S 172 44.15E
Run: 177.7nm (321.6km)
Avg: 8.3knts
24hr: 199.9nm
Avg: 8.3knts
24hr: 199.9nm
Weather: Winds 12-14 knots at 100 degrees, 1.5m SSE swell, 10% cloud, Baro 1023.5 and rising
Sailing
Tue Sep 15 9:42 2015 NZST
Speed: 5 to 6.5
knts GPS: 25 38.86S 173 02.95E
Run: 163.8nm (296.5km)
Avg: 6.6knts
24hr: 158.3nm
Avg: 6.6knts
24hr: 158.3nm
Weather: Winds variable, from 11 to 22 knots at 130 to 155 degrees, 2.5m SE swell, 80% cloud, Squalls, Baro 1019.9 and rising
Sailing
Mon Sep 14 8:52 2015 NZST
Speed: 5.5
knts GPS: 23 21.04S 173 41.53E
Run: 123.1nm (222.8km)
Avg: 6knts
24hr: 144.7nm
Avg: 6knts
24hr: 144.7nm
Weather: 13-15 knots SE at 160-170 2.5m SE swell 60% cloud, Squalls with variable winds from ESE to SSE Baro 1017.4 and rising
Motor sailing
Sun Sep 13 12:27 2015 NZST
Speed: 6.5 to 7kn
knts GPS: 21 50.37S 174 42.85E
Run: 331.2nm (599.5km)
Avg: 3.3knts
24hr: 79.9nm
Avg: 3.3knts
24hr: 79.9nm
Weather: 13-15 knots SE at 140-150 1.5m swell 60% cloud
Sailing with full main and jib
Wed Sep 9 8:58 2015 NZST
GPS: 17 45.60sS 177 23.24EE
Run: 13nm (23.5km)
Anchored at Port Denerau
Tue Sep 8 9:39 2015 NZST
GPS: 17 46.19S 177 11.39E
Run: 210.7nm (381.4km)
Musket Cove
Wed Jul 22 17:27 2015 NZST
GPS: 16 26.68S 179 56.30w
Run: 6.9nm (12.5km)
Weather: 70% cloud. Winds gusting 8 to 20 knots from SE. Seas calm in the cove.
Anchored in Albert Cove
Mon Jul 20 8:46 2015 NZST
GPS: 16 31.56S 179 59.86w
Run: 17nm (30.8km)
Weather: 100% cloud. Winds light from SE.
Anchored in Katherine Bay
Fri Jul 17 7:37 2015 NZST
No position sent.
asked for signal report but too light to work out where they were. A boat in Port Vila could barely hear them too
Thu Jul 16 16:41 2015 NZST
GPS: 16 45.089s 179 54.09E
Run: 37.7nm (68.2km)
Weather: Beautiful day. 5% cloud. Wind is SE 5 to 10knots
Anchored in Viani Bay
Fri Jun 19 14:40 2015 NZST
GPS: 16 46.69S 179 19.97E
Run: 60.7nm (109.9km)
Weather: Sun and cloud today, still windy. Great day for laundry.
On a mooring in Savusavu.
Sat Jun 13 8:56 2015 NZST
Speed: 6.5-7kn
knts GPS: 17 38.222S 179 31.300E
Run: 123.7nm (223.9km)
Avg: 5.9knts
24hr: 140.7nm
Avg: 5.9knts
24hr: 140.7nm
Weather: 15-17 ESE .5 to 1m swell 90% cloud cover Baro 1014.0
Just sailed passed Nairai Island on route to Savusavu, 60nm to go, code zero up
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Submitted by John (not verified) on Wed, 06/17/2015 - 20:02
Just jealous. Nothin more to
Just jealous. Nothin more to say. Live the dream.
Submitted by Bill Donnelly (not verified) on Mon, 06/15/2015 - 07:32
Margy & Monty;
Margy & Monty;
Congrats on first leg success.
Bill
Submitted by Don (not verified) on Sun, 06/14/2015 - 15:27
Dear Margy, and Monty,
Dear Margy, and Monty,
Glad to see you three completed the 8.5 days voyage. I hope that Whistler weathered the heavy seas OK. Love Don and Lois
Fri Jun 12 11:50 2015 NZST
Speed: 6.5 to 7kn
knts GPS: 19 22.00S 179 02.07E
Run: 166.4nm (301.2km)
Avg: 7.5knts
24hr: 180.4nm
Avg: 7.5knts
24hr: 180.4nm
Weather: 25-30kn E, 3M swell, squalls, 95% cloud, baro 1013.7
sailing with reefed jib
Thu Jun 11 13:42 2015 NZST
Speed: 6.5kn
knts GPS: 21 41.500S 178 21.922E
Run: 187.1nm (338.7km)
Avg: 7.3knts
24hr: 175.5nm
Avg: 7.3knts
24hr: 175.5nm
Weather: 15-25kn, variable, E 2.5 to 3m swell, occasional squall,60% cloud, baro dropped 6 in 24 hrs to 1016.8
sailing with jib
Wed Jun 10 12:07 2015 NZST
Speed: 6 to 7kn
knts GPS: 24 22.744S 178 00.951E
Run: 184.4nm (333.8km)
Avg: 7.6knts
24hr: 181.5nm
Avg: 7.6knts
24hr: 181.5nm
Weather: 20-23kn,ESE 3M swell, 50% cloud
Jib only, rolly sea, fairly steady winds
Tue Jun 9 11:44 2015 NZST
Speed: 6kn
knts GPS: 26 57.71S 177 16.37E
Run: 220nm (398.2km)
Avg: 8.4knts
24hr: 200.6nm
Avg: 8.4knts
24hr: 200.6nm
Weather: 15-20knots SE 2 to 2.5M swells 60% cloud occasional squall
Sailing with jib or screecher
Mon Jun 8 9:25 2015 NZST
Speed: 7kn
knts GPS: 30 01.144S 176 15.745E
Run: 161.5nm (292.3km)
Avg: 6.7knts
24hr: 159.9nm
Avg: 6.7knts
24hr: 159.9nm
Weather: 20-25knots SE 2m swell 70% cloud
Boat sailing well with jib
Sun Jun 7 9:10 2015 NZST
Speed: 5
knts GPS: 32 15.71S 175 29.86E
Run: 136.2nm (246.5km)
Avg: 6knts
24hr: 144nm
Avg: 6knts
24hr: 144nm
Weather: from SSE 9.5kn 1m swell 90% cloud cover
Pleasant, calm night. Motoring. 265 miles since Marsden. 140m day.
Sat Jun 6 10:29 2015 NZST
Speed: 5
knts GPS: 34 11.4S 175 0.7E
Run: 117.9nm (213.4km)
Avg: 4.7knts
24hr: 113nm
Avg: 4.7knts
24hr: 113nm
Weather: wind SW 9kn, .5m swell, 30% cloud
Calm night, motored till daybreak,now motorsailing.avg 150m day
Fri Jun 5 9:26 2015 NZST
GPS: 35 50.188S 174 28.084E
In Marsden Cove Marina.
M&M on Whistler, Marsden Cove Marina
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Submitted by Steve (not verified) on Sat, 06/06/2015 - 09:24
Lookin good good luck may the
Lookin good good luck may the wind be at your back
Submitted by Elaine (not verified) on Fri, 06/05/2015 - 11:04
You look positively fabulous
You look positively fabulous on your yacht!!!
Submitted by elmasraz (not verified) on Fri, 06/05/2015 - 10:30
Nice threesome. Enjoy great
Nice threesome. Enjoy great weather!
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