uBhejane

Tue Aug 27 19:27 2019 NZST
Speed:
6.8 knts
knts
GPS: 23 41.74S 153 51.55E
Run: 66.5nm (120.4km)
Avg: 7.9knts
24hr: 188.9nm
Weather: 10 - 13 knots, southerly, sunny, calm sea

We have 97nM to go to Bundaberg. Last passage night is movie night :-)


Tue Aug 27 11:00 2019 NZST
Speed:
6 knts
knts
GPS: 23 05.94S 154 40.88E
Run: 262.6nm (475.3km)
Avg: 10.5knts
24hr: 252.6nm
Weather: 8 - 13 knots, southerly, sunny, calm sea

kept good speed during night, flew the gennaker sail this morning to get an extra knot of speed. All is well, lots of uno card games.


Mon Aug 26 10:03 2019 NZST
Speed:
6.1 knts
knts
GPS: 20 31.23S 157 41.19E
Run: 61nm (110.4km)
Avg: 2.6knts
24hr: 61.6nm
Weather: 13-19 knts, SE, clear sky

moving west, big long side swell running, all good on board


Sun Aug 25 10:18 2019 NZST
Speed:
0 knts
knts
GPS: 19 51.75S 158 18.79E
Weather: 15-20 knts

Leaving Chesterfields in about 2h, swell has dropped to 2.9m, planning to arrive in Bundaberg in the late morning on Wednesday; 72h from now.


Fri Aug 23 11:00 2019 NZST
Speed:
0 knts
knts
GPS: 19 51.75S 158 18.79E
Run: 0.1nm (0.2km)
Weather: 15-20 knts

hanging out at Chesterfield island reefs, absolutely stunning! Lots of reef fish & reef sharks, nice white sand. We are the only ones here :-) no other human souls for hundreds of miles.

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Tue Aug 20 21:51 2019 NZST
Speed:
0 knts
knts
GPS: 19 51.65S 158 18.76E
Run: 58.1nm (105.2km)
Avg: 5.1knts
24hr: 123.4nm
Weather: 12-15 knts

change of route after weather update, headed to Chesterfield reef for a few nights for trough from Australia moving from south to north to clear over the weekend. Will explore the coral reef tomorrow.


Tue Aug 20 10:33 2019 NZST
Speed:
6.2 knts
knts
GPS: 20 41.93S 158 14.93E
Run: 83.9nm (151.9km)
Avg: 5.9knts
24hr: 141.3nm

Cruising along with moderate wind, 12-16knots and 1m swell. Nice. 400nM to go to Bundaberg.

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Mon Aug 19 20:18 2019 NZST
Speed:
6.5 knots
knts
GPS: 20 11.15S 159 25.34E
Run: 82.6nm (149.5km)
Avg: 7.2knts
24hr: 173.1nm
Weather: 15-18 knots wind, SE

all good, sailing past Chesterfield reef later tonight, making good distance towards Oz


Mon Aug 19 8:51 2019 NZST
Speed:
6.4 knots
knts
GPS: 19 29.75S 160 27.58E
Run: 86.2nm (156km)
Avg: 7.4knts
24hr: 176.8nm
Weather: 16-20 knots wind, SE, sunny

all good, making good distance towards Oz This e-mail was delivered via satellite phone using GMN's XGate software. Please be kind and keep your replies short.


Sun Aug 18 21:09 2019 NZST
Speed:
6 knts
knts
GPS: 18 50.15S 161 34.83E
Run: 89.4nm (161.8km)
Avg: 7.5knts
24hr: 180.3nm
Weather: 16knots, ESE, calm seas,

gentle, steady breeze, good for the night


Sun Aug 18 9:15 2019 NZST
Speed:
6.5knts
knts
GPS: 17 59.86S 162 37.18E
Run: 76.5nm (138.5km)
Avg: 5.9knts
24hr: 142.3nm
Weather: 16knots, ESE, calm seas, sunny

beautiful day with gentle, steady breeze, good for games etc. This e-mail was delivered via satellite phone using GMN's XGate software. Please be kind and keep your replies short.


Sat Aug 17 20:21 2019 NZST
Speed:
6.4 knts
knts
GPS: 17 35.40S 163 42.06E
Run: 79.4nm (143.7km)
Avg: 7.2knts
24hr: 171.7nm
Weather: 15-19 knots of SE wind, gusting at 22knts, moon coming up soon Little cloud cover, 1m swell

ticking along nicely, crew is well after we had freshly caught fish for dinner.


Sat Aug 17 9:15 2019 NZST
Speed:
6.2 knts
knts
GPS: 16 54.95S 164 40.55E
Run: 102nm (184.6km)
Avg: 7.5knts
24hr: 180.7nm
Weather: 18-21 knots of SE wind, gusting at 26knts, sunny with some cloud cover, 2m boisterous swell

ticking along with small sails, crew is well after relatively good sleep.

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Fri Aug 16 19:42 2019 NZST
Speed:
6.4knts
knts
GPS: 16 10.22S 166 00.25E
Run: 69.4nm (125.6km)
Avg: 7.3knts
24hr: 176.3nm
Weather: 18-24 knots of wind, gusting at 28knts overcast, 2m swell

ticking along with small sails, crew is well This e-mail was delivered via satellite phone using GMN's XGate software. Please be kind and keep your replies short.


Fri Aug 16 10:15 2019 NZST
Speed:
6.5 knts
knts
GPS: 15 39.23S 166 53.95E
Run: 20.6nm (37.3km)
Weather: 18knots, SE wind, slight seas, overcast

we left Santo, Vanuatu 2 h ago, heading for Huan reef, 260nM to go.

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Tue Aug 13 12:59 2019 NZST
GPS: 15 32.18850S 167 11.01879E
Run: 159.2nm (288.2km)
Weather: sunny & hot

Getting ready for our passage to Bundadaberg in Australia, will take about 9-10 days with a stop a the Chesterfield reef along the way. Planning to leave on Thursday, 16th August.


Sat Jul 13 14:41 2019 NZST
GPS: 17 36.243S 168 14.64310E
Run: 9879.3nm (17881.5km)
Avg: 118948.1knts
24hr: 2854754.2nm

Sat Jul 13 14:36 2019 NZST
Speed:
0 knts >
knts
Run: 9778.6nm (17699.3km)
Avg: 17.8knts
24hr: 427.7nm
Weather: 15knts, sunny, >

hanging out in Havannah Harbour, Efate, Vanuatu - going to > Francesca's beach bar later today. Crew is all good, healthy and busy.

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Thu Jun 20 17:54 2019 NZST
Speed:
5knts
knts
GPS: 19 30.86S 169 31.57E
Run: 76.2nm (137.9km)
Avg: 7.9knts
24hr: 189.5nm
Weather: 10knts wind, overcast

yeah, approaching Port Resolution, we made it before dark, dropping anchor soon and having a beer This e-mail was delivered via satellite phone using GMN's XGate software. Please be kind and keep your replies short.


Thu Jun 20 8:15 2019 NZST
Speed:
7knts
knts
GPS: 19 06.90S 170 36.87E
Run: 129.4nm (234.2km)
Avg: 7.1knts
24hr: 170.2nm
Weather: rain showers, 17-20 knts ESE, slight seas

ticking along with stronger winds, which is good, 67nM to go, ETA 6pm in Port Resolution, crew is well.

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Wed Jun 19 14:00 2019 NZST
Speed:
5knts
knts
GPS: 18 41.40S 172 32.50E
Run: 206nm (372.9km)
Avg: 6.1knts
24hr: 146.6nm
Weather: 12knts E, calm seas, sunny

wind dropped, we slowed down, hoping to arrive in Port Resolution, Tanna Island before dark on Thursday, 20th. 180nM to go. Crew is relaxed, playing card games.

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Sun Jun 16 7:08 2019 NZST
GPS: 17 46S 177 22E
Run: 12.1nm (21.9km)
Weather: hot

Getting ready to leave for Vanuatu tomorrow, Monday 17th June 2019. It is a three day passage. Weather looking good


Mon May 27 20:42 2019 NZST
GPS: 17 46S 177 11E
Run: 35.4nm (64.1km)
Weather: 30 sunny

We arrived four days ago in Port Denarau. After receiving our cruising permit for Fiji we are now at our first anchorage: Muscat Cove


Thu May 23 9:33 2019 NZST
Speed:
6knts
knts
GPS: 18 16.44s 177 15.15e
Run: 167.3nm (302.8km)
Avg: 8.3knts
24hr: 199.3nm

wind dropped at 5am from 20knts to 10knts - we made good progress through the night and ETA is 3pm in Port Denarau. Might have some rain on the way, otherwise it's tropical 'hot'. All crew is well - ,we spotted LAND: Viti Levu 5min ago. Yeah! This e-mail was delivered via satellite phone using GMN's XGate software. Please be kind and keep your replies short.


Wed May 22 13:24 2019 NZST
GPS: 20 41.5s 177 08.5e
Run: 188.7nm (341.5km)
Avg: 7.3knts
24hr: 176.2nm
Weather: wind dropped to 10knots, partly cloudy, small swell of 1.2 m

after a bumpy night with wind around 23 to 25 knots and swell around 3m, we are enjoying a more comfortable sea state. We expect to arrive in Port Denarau on Thursday 23, afternoon to clear into Fiji. All crew in happy moods. This e-mail was delivered via satellite phone using GMN's XGate software. Please be kind and keep your replies short.


Tue May 21 11:42 2019 NZST
GPS: 23 25.02s 176 58.00e
Run: 216.4nm (391.7km)
Avg: 8.6knts
24hr: 205.3nm
Weather: wind with 20-25 knts from SE

sailing on av. 7.5knts, heading north to Port Denarau. Planning to arrive there Thursday late evening. Crew a bit tired from a bouncing sea, but good.

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Tue May 21 11:42 2019 NZST
Speed:
7.5knts
knts

winds between 20 - 25 knts, SE. Making our way to Fiji, Port Denarau, planning to arrive there Thursday late evening. Crew a little tired from bouncing sea but good. This e-mail was delivered via satellite phone using GMN's XGate software. Please be kind and keep your replies short.


Mon May 20 10:24 2019 NZST
Speed:
6.8knts
knts
GPS: 26 32.50s 176 45.40e
Run: 158nm (286km)
Avg: 7.2knts
24hr: 172nm

will catch more wind today and tomorrow, hoping to average at 7.25 knts to make good progress to Fiji west. Still watching a weather system coming from NE of Fiji towards the south-west. Seaswell is kind so far but will pick up over the next days. All crew is doing well.

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Sun May 19 12:21 2019 NZST
Speed:
6.2 knts
knts
GPS: 28 47.93S 176 20.92E
Run: 113.5nm (205.4km)
Avg: 6.8knts
24hr: 162.6nm

still motorsailing in 5knts wind. Watching the weather around Fiji carefully, some winds developing. Crew is doing well, enjoying sunshine on the foredeck.

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Sat May 18 19:36 2019 NZST
Speed:
6knt
knts
GPS: 30 26.37S 176 17.35E
Run: 210.5nm (381km)
Avg: 6.4knts
24hr: 152.9nm

motorsailing, wind below 8knts, crew is good and well rested This e-mail was delivered via satellite phone using GMN's XGate software. Please be kind and keep your replies short.


Fri May 17 10:33 2019 NZST
Speed:
6.5knt
knts
GPS: 33 23.72S 175 25.62E
Run: 106nm (191.9km)
Avg: 7.7knts
24hr: 183.7nm

rolling seas with about 15-20 knots of wind. This e-mail was delivered via satellite phone using GMN's XGate software. Please be kind and keep your replies short.


Thu May 16 20:42 2019 NZST
Speed:
7.7knts
knts
GPS: 34 43.19S 174 29.52E
Run: 46.3nm (83.8km)

all well on board, a bit of a swell, but manageable - sailing with the moon shining. This e-mail was delivered via satellite phone using GMN's XGate software. Please be kind and keep your replies short.


Tue May 14 14:06 2019 NZST
Speed:
1knts
knts
GPS: 35 19.03S 174 07.24E
Weather: 6knts, overcast, no rain

in the marina getting ready to leave for Fiji on 15.May 2019


Tue May 14 13:52 2019 NZST
GPS: 35 19.039S 174 07.245E
Weather: Overcast, little wind

In the Opua marina, planed departure on the 15th May to Fiji, if weather holds.


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