White Hawk

White Hawk is a 1986 Grand Soleil 46' built in Italy by Contiere del Pardo. She has a flush deck, convertible cutter rig, and is white with marine blue cove stripe, coach house stripe, and canvas. Her owners John and Lynette who have owned her since 1999 are cruising the Pacific for their second time.

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Posted: Fri, 5 Jan 2018 - 13:00

Anchored at Port Fitzroy, Great Barrier Island, NZ. All is well.

Posted: Sat, 30 Dec 2017 - 20:15

Sailed Friday from Urquharts Bay, Whangarei to Great Barrier Island in boisterous conditions up to 30 knots. Anchored around 2:30 PM near Quion Is, Port Fitzroy, Great Barrier Is, NZ. Took a dinghy

Posted: Sat, 30 Dec 2017 - 20:12

Preparing to depart Urquharts Bay, Whangarei for Great Barrier Island, NZ.

Posted: Tue, 26 Dec 2017 - 08:27

Anchored Christmas night in Deep Water Cove, Maunganui Bay, New Zealand and awoke on Boxing Day to the sound of beautiful bird calls. Headed off today for Whangaruru and points south.

Posted: Mon, 25 Dec 2017 - 16:18

Spent a peaceful Christmas Eve and Christmas Day at anchor in Paradise Bay, Urupukapuka Island, Bay of Islands, New Zealand.

Posted: Wed, 13 Dec 2017 - 11:06

Wind picked up around 3:30 PM Tuesday and we had a fantastic sail on calm seas into Opua. Tied up to the Customs dock just before 10PM and cleared first thing Wednesday morning. Happy to be at

Posted: Tue, 12 Dec 2017 - 11:03

Motoring since 6PM yesterday when winds went ENE and dropped to 4-6k. 75 miles to go to the Bay of Islands.

Posted: Mon, 11 Dec 2017 - 11:36

Pleasant reach in relatively calm conditions since last update - mostly 14-20 knots of wind overnight, dropping to 11k for brief periods. Expecting the winds to go light later today and we may have

Posted: Sun, 10 Dec 2017 - 11:27

Boisterous sailing again yesterday as the wind remained in the 23-26k range, dipping around 20k for short periods, with rough seas and the occasional 15' wave. Conditions moderated after dark

Posted: Sat, 9 Dec 2017 - 09:18

Came upon a 30 knot squall around 7:30 last night. Winds mostly 24-25k since then with rough seas but making great time, averaging over 8 knots overnight. All is well but wet - had to put the

Posted: Fri, 8 Dec 2017 - 18:51

Departed N. Minerva bound for NZ Friday morning 8:45 AM NZ local. Sailed a close reach under sunny skies and light winds the first few hours with wind, seas, and cloud cover picking up in the

Posted: Sun, 3 Dec 2017 - 11:09

Arrived safely with anchor down before sunset on Saturday at North Minerva Reef. Early AM it appeared there was no chance we would make it in before dark and would have to stand off for the night

Posted: Sat, 2 Dec 2017 - 08:54

74 miles to go to North Minerva Reef. Passage weather to NZ looks reasonable so we are considering bypassing Minerva and continuing on. Stay tuned!

Posted: Fri, 1 Dec 2017 - 07:24

Sailing nicely to weather on port tack from Savusavu, Fiji to North Minerva Reef. 210 mi to go.

Posted: Thu, 30 Nov 2017 - 07:51

Departed Savusavu, Fiji before sunset Wednesday bound for Minerva Reef and eventually on to Opua, NZ. Light and variable wind overnight, NE to SE. Currently sailing nicely to weather on port tack.

Posted: Mon, 20 Nov 2017 - 07:45

Arrived Sunday 2PM at Dakuniba Bay, Vanua Levu, Fiji after motoring on glassy seas from Katherine Bay, Rabi.

Posted: Sat, 18 Nov 2017 - 07:42

Tucked in to flat calm Katherine Bay, Rabi Island, Fiji. Landed a mackerel tuna just before exiting the pass at Budd Reef Friday and an 80lb 5' Spanish mackerel in the Rabi Channel off the Florida

Posted: Fri, 17 Nov 2017 - 09:33

Anchored last 2 nights between Yanuca and Yavu islands, Budd Reef, Fiji. Heading toward Savusavu today.

Posted: Tue, 14 Nov 2017 - 08:15

Arrived Monday at Budd Reef, Fiji. Anchored at the village anchorage between Yanuca and Maqewa Islands.

Posted: Sun, 12 Nov 2017 - 10:30

Arrived Saturday at tiny Albert Cove at the N end of Rambi Island, Fiji. Nice visit with the one family living ashore in a traditional thatched dwelling. Late afternoon snorkel around colorful

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