Windchase

Windchase is a 1974 Pacific 38 (Hull no 18), built in Whangarei, NZ.

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Posted: Sun, 28 Oct 2018 - 19:37

Arrived in a nice quiet spot, sheltered from SW'ily. It's a short dinghy ride from Lubuan Bajo, a port that seems to have a fast-developing tourism sector based on diving and proximity to the Komodo

Posted: Sat, 20 Oct 2018 - 15:48

Sadly we had to leave the small but perfectly formed Kroko Atol all too soon. Mili really dug it there... both figuratively and literally! After hosting a few snap-happy local tourists who had taken

Posted: Thu, 18 Oct 2018 - 14:25

Hanging out at Kroko atol after an early start to catch a Nbound tide. (The atol is a bit smaller than anticipated, but plenty big enough for a picnic later and just enjoyed a swim and dog walk

Posted: Sun, 14 Oct 2018 - 16:50

Safely arrived in Kupang, Indonesia. Will have to complete formalities tomorrow as its Sunday but shall take a quick run ashore later to see the lay of the land. Its predominately Christian in this

Posted: Sat, 13 Oct 2018 - 17:00

Another quiet 24hrs....Little wind again and what there is is from around where we're heading! Passed one local boat in the middle of nowhere, a big oil rig, more dolphins... and a lot of

Posted: Fri, 12 Oct 2018 - 15:30

Beautiful glassy seas with a long low swell and little wind continue.. As does the drone of the motor! It is, however, lovely weather... if you don't mind not sailing! Have actually slowed down a

Posted: Thu, 11 Oct 2018 - 16:30

Abt 145nm out from Darwin (Noon-noon run a lowly 112nm as motorsailing with very little wind and still strongish tides against at times). Distracted from attending to a few mechanical maintenance

Posted: Wed, 26 Sep 2018 - 19:00

We are safely in Darwin after a 'quick' (15hr) trip across the Van Diemen Gulf (playing the tides)... The final 97nm in a 1,272nm journey from Cairns and 4,865nm (9,000km) all told from Nelson via

Posted: Sun, 23 Sep 2018 - 14:30

Safely on W side of Cape Coker in Somerville Bay after a cruisy night to conclude the 47hr/250nm passage. Sadly Mili has the frustration of seeing another 5km long pristine beach that we can't

Posted: Sat, 22 Sep 2018 - 14:53

Well given lack of means at mo to (safely!) get ashore, we didn't linger too long (16hrs) at Marchinbar... Which was a shame as it was one of the most beautiful anchorages we've visited. Still

Posted: Thu, 20 Sep 2018 - 23:20

Another good day. Got buzzed by a Border Control aircraft nearing land which was, well, a bit of a buzz! Arrived safely at a nice anchorage off Marchinbar Island. Crew all well and in good

Posted: Thu, 20 Sep 2018 - 14:00

All well aboard! On track for late evening arrival at Cape Wessel... Glorious sunshine and pretty calm seas, though wind has been very light since yday evening, it is fortunately picking up a little

Posted: Wed, 19 Sep 2018 - 14:00

Making good progress, although found rather more wind and sea that forecast (sound familiar?! ;-). Nice now though! Sadly a victim of the sea last night was our near-new tender, which we were lazily

Posted: Tue, 18 Sep 2018 - 14:04

Set off at 6.30... 26m down, around 320 to go across the gulf, to reach a stopover at Cape Wessel (Marchinbar Islands)... Currently turned NW to try and get into a bit stronger wind coming through

Posted: Mon, 17 Sep 2018 - 09:23

Made it to Seisia yday and enjoyed shore run. V beautiful around here and the sky was lit up last night, first by a glorious sunset and then by huge fire in distance ashore. (apparently the latter is

Posted: Sat, 15 Sep 2018 - 20:06

Tonight we're at a nice anchorage at Escape River. Well, it's good holding, v calm, and the scenery (red bauxite rocks, mangroves and the whitest silica dunes beyond) is lovely.... At least to me

Posted: Wed, 12 Sep 2018 - 18:00

Just arrived at Portland Road, after a sweet downhill run from Morris Island. We'd spent 36hrs there to wait out a bit of a blow, but all good as could walk Mili around the island - and it's one palm

Posted: Sun, 9 Sep 2018 - 19:36

After leaving Cooktown, we had a couple of half days sailing, stopping at Two Isles and the lovely Lizard Island, in Watson Bay. Poor Mrs Watson, who lived in a cottage here, had a bit of a hard time

Posted: Thu, 6 Sep 2018 - 18:42

Spending a night in Cooktown to give Mili a run ashore after 3 days. Also the bonus for Mum and Dad of additional booze supplies! As you'll guess, the town has strong associations with the

Posted: Tue, 4 Sep 2018 - 12:23

Heading North from Cairns at last! (Meant to stay a week but it's been just over 2, waiting for a new (spare) main sail from NZ to arrive. Still, it has given us the chance to play tourist, settle

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