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Squander

Sun Jun 16 7:36 2019 NZST
GPS: 35 43.766S 176 33.172E
Run: 89.4nm (161.8km)
Avg: 4.1knts
24hr: 98.2nm
Weather: 25 knots SW, 2m short sharp seas, rough squalls

Cannot make headway to the west. Compromised jury rig can only sail on starboard tack and this is limited. Options narrowing. Will run out of diesel and can only sail to the east. Options commercial tow or initiate distress call. 4th day battling headwinds


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Submitted by Silver_Light on Sun, 06/16/2019 - 19:02

So sorry to hear this news, our thoughts and love with you guys, it must be very tough. Great to hear you are safe.
Submitted by Peter Mott (not verified) on Sun, 06/16/2019 - 14:34

The crew of SV SQUANDER are safely on land in the NZ town of Whitianga after being air lifted off their vessel late this morning.
Submitted by James Petrie (not verified) on Sun, 06/16/2019 - 09:30

Great news on the refuelling. We are all rooting for you so hang in there. Love you loads
Submitted by Lawrence Schaffler (not verified) on Thu, 06/20/2019 - 11:00

Morning James, Lawrence Schaffler here, editor of Boating NZ magazine. I'm trying to get hold of the crew to check if they'd be happy to be interviewed. Are you able to put me touch? Regards, Lawrence 0274 809 680

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Sat Jun 15 9:45 2019 NZST
GPS: 34 27.444S 176 50.363E
Run: 117.5nm (212.7km)
Avg: 4.6knts
24hr: 110.8nm
Weather: 20-30 knotSW, seas very rough, 3m

very rough night, 40knots, waves in cockpit.c Can?t maintain course,limited control of vessel.Crew hanging in there.


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Submitted by Will Petrie (not verified) on Sat, 06/15/2019 - 21:06

Hang in there!
Submitted by Claire Hanley (not verified) on Sat, 06/15/2019 - 14:45

Hi my name is Claire, I have been keeping in touch with maritime NZ and am getting frequent updates. you can give me a call if you like on: +64221883218 (NZ)
Submitted by James Petrie (not verified) on Sat, 06/15/2019 - 09:52

Stay strong. Love and thoughts are with you all. X
Fri Jun 14 8:18 2019 NZST
GPS: 32 46.978S 177 11.590E
Run: 147.9nm (267.7km)
Avg: 4.9knts
24hr: 118.3nm
Weather: 14knt sw 1-2m lumpy seas 1006hpa

jury rig holding. Managed to put up small headsail, increased speed 1-2knots, crew tired but good spirits


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Submitted by Blake (not verified) on Fri, 06/14/2019 - 08:59

Thoughts are with you squanders, lots of faith in you and the boat
Thu Jun 13 2:18 2019 NZST
GPS: 30 45.989s 178 02.290e
Run: 12.6nm (22.8km)
Weather: slight seas light winds

mast rig failure, jury rig 3 shrouds, unable to continue under sail, motoring back to NZ. Emergency services notified and monitoring. All well aboard as well as can be expected.


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Submitted by Will (not verified) on Thu, 06/13/2019 - 10:03

Emergency Services have contacted us. I have let james and Blake know. Be safe. Hear from you soon. Love to all.
Submitted by Leilani (not verified) on Thu, 06/13/2019 - 07:00

Stay safe.
Wed Jun 12 7:54 2019 NZST
Speed:
5.8 knots
knts
GPS: 30 56.302S 178 06.410E
Run: 147.9nm (267.7km)
Avg: 6.1knts
24hr: 147.3nm
Weather: 6knots NE, slight rolling seas, clear skies, 1013hpa

motoring, comfortable, showers on board, double hook up on tuna


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Submitted by Mandy Zimmerli (not verified) on Wed, 06/12/2019 - 21:39

Tuna Sashimi our favourite dish, hopefully you’ll get some ‘favourable’ breeze soon. So happy the Tasman is being polite! I’m impressed with this technology! leaving cool Tasman temps’ behind & sailing into the Pacific warmth in a few days, you’ll love ‘peeling off’ the thermals. Fair winds to you all. X
Tue Jun 11 7:48 2019 NZST
Speed:
, 5.5 knots
knts
GPS: 33 04.677S 178 06.479E
Run: 129.8nm (234.9km)
Avg: 5.5knts
24hr: 132.6nm
Weather: NNE, 9 knots, slight seas, cloud 80%, 1020hpa

motor sailing in light variable winds, All good aboard.


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Mon Jun 10 8:18 2019 NZST
GPS: 34 16.320S 176 21.940E
Run: 10060.3nm (18209.1km)
Avg: 22.1knts
24hr: 530.2nm
Weather: 4knots SW, slight seas, 70% cloud, 1021hpa

motoring, broken out haul slide fixture at clew, All good aboard


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Wed May 22 8:53 2019 NZST
Weather: Fine cool

Correction to coordinates


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Wed May 22 8:47 2019 NZST
Run: 9957.5nm (18023.1km)
Avg: 32.1knts
24hr: 771.2nm
Weather: Fine cool

Correction of previous coordinates

Awaiting weather window for sail to Tonga


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Thu May 9 10:54 2019 NZST
GPS: 35 31S 174 11E
Run: 210nm (380.1km)
Weather: Fine, cool, some clouds

In Opua Marina awaiting and preparing for passage to Tonga with ICANZ from 20/5


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Mon Oct 15 16:00 2018 NZDT
Speed:
6.5 knots
knts
GPS: 33 24.256s 171 32.108e
Run: 198nm (358.4km)
Avg: 33.2knts
24hr: 797.9nm
Weather: 13knots NNW, rain squalls, 90%cloud, 1013baro

crew in high spirits, Opua Friday am, Land of the long white cloud,here we come


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Mon Oct 15 10:02 2018 NZDT
GPS: 35 18.777S 174 07.338E
Run: 367.8nm (665.7km)
Avg: 3.1knts
24hr: 73.7nm
Weather: Fine, cold

Arrived Opua 12.10.18, 1430hrs. All good on board. Last day hard sail in up to 40+knts


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Wed Oct 10 10:12 2018 NZDT
Speed:
7.3knots
knts
GPS: 31 54.968s 169 12.124e
Run: 285.7nm (517.1km)
Avg: 6knts
24hr: 142.9nm

motor sailing, low off cape weakening and more south, scrambled eggs for breakie, All good


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Submitted by Glasso (not verified) on Fri, 10/12/2018 - 19:23

Mate there are some big swells off North Island NZ coming your way. Hope all is well...
Mon Oct 8 10:12 2018 NZDT
GPS: 28 06.328S 167 21.040E
Run: 126.5nm (229km)
Avg: 5.4knts
24hr: 128.6nm
Weather: 18knots confused seas 60%cloud 1018 baro

rough trip, beating 3days All well on board


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Mon Oct 8 10:12 2018 NZDT
GPS: 28 06.328S 167 21.040E
Weather: 18knots confused seas 60%cloud 1018 baro

rough trip, beating 3days All well on board


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Sun Oct 7 10:36 2018 NZDT
Speed:
5-6 knots
knts
GPS: 24 12.05S 166 45.63E
Run: 7328.4nm (13264.4km)
Avg: 147.9knts
24hr: 3550.3nm
Weather: 10-15knots E, rough confused seas, 2m swell,30% cloud, 1016 baro

rough night, sick crew, coming good, leaking hatch, sailing and conditions improved.


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Sun Oct 7 10:36 2018 NZDT
Speed:
5-6 knots
knts
GPS: 24 12.05S 166 45.63E
Weather: 10-15knots E, rough confused seas, 2m swell,30% cloud, 1016 baro

rough night, sick crew, coming good, leaking hatch, sailing and conditions improved.


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Sun Oct 7 10:36 2018 NZDT
Speed:
5-6 knots
knts
GPS: 24 12.05S 166 45.63E
Weather: 10-15knots E, rough confused seas, 2m swell,30% cloud, 1016 baro

rough night, sick crew, coming good, leaking hatch, sailing and conditions improved.


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Sun Oct 7 10:36 2018 NZDT
Speed:
5-6 knots
knts
GPS: 24 12.05S 166 45.63E
Weather: 10-15knots E, rough confused seas, 2m swell,30% cloud, 1016 baro

rough night, sick crew, coming good, leaking hatch, sailing and conditions improved.


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Sun Oct 7 10:36 2018 NZDT
Speed:
5-6 knots
knts
GPS: 24 12.05S 166 45.63E
Weather: 10-15knots E, rough confused seas, 2m swell,30% cloud, 1016 baro

rough night, sick crew, coming good, leaking hatch, sailing and conditions improved.


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Sun Oct 7 10:36 2018 NZDT
Speed:
5-6 knots
knts
GPS: 24 12.05S 166 45.63E
Weather: 10-15knots E, rough confused seas, 2m swell,30% cloud, 1016 baro

rough night, sick crew, coming good, leaking hatch, sailing and conditions improved.


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Sun Oct 7 10:36 2018 NZDT
Speed:
5 knots
knts
GPS: 26 16.997S 167 09.283E
Run: 146nm (264.3km)
Weather: below 10 knots E, rough 2m swell, seasflattening 30% cloud, 1016 baro

first night rough, sick crew, coming good, leaking hatch, sailing and conditions improved. May have to motor soon


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Sun Oct 7 10:36 2018 NZDT
Speed:
5 knots
knts
GPS: 26 16.997S 167 09.283E
Weather: below 10 knots E, rough 2m swell, seasflattening 30% cloud, 1016 baro

first night rough, sick crew, coming good, leaking hatch, sailing and conditions improved. May have to motor soon


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Fri Oct 5 9:03 2018 NZDT
GPS: 22 16628S 166 26408E
Run: 7224.5nm (13076.3km)
Avg: 185.8knts
24hr: 4459.3nm
Weather: Clear skies minimal wind

Leaving for NZ today


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Wed Oct 3 18:10 2018 NZDT
GPS: 22 17.869S 166 26.065E
Run: 4679.2nm (8469.4km)
Weather: Fine, light westerly

Planning preparing passage to NZ. Leave 5.10.18


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Submitted by Peter & Maureen... (not verified) on Thu, 10/04/2018 - 21:35

Have a safe sail to the land of the long white cloud.What do conditions look like? Might be a bit of swell Thinking of you both HI Sally Peter & Maureen
Submitted by John Kelly (not verified) on Wed, 10/03/2018 - 19:20

Hi guys happy and safe sail. Keep Aus on your right and you can’t go wrong. Cheers
Thu Apr 26 14:00 2018 NZST
GPS: 89 59.99985S 116 25.06248E
Run: 3550.2nm (6425.9km)
Weather: Light East Noreast winds, hot

Preparing Squander for sailing Vanuatu. Hopefully return to the water next week


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Thu Oct 5 8:20 2017 NZDT
GPS: 17 44498S 168 18716E
Run: 3274.7nm (5927.2km)
Avg: 13.7knts
24hr: 328.6nm
Weather: Fine, 24deg,76%humidity, no wind, 50%cloud cover

Heading to Noumea


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Mon Sep 25 9:09 2017 NZDT
GPS: 15 29.730S 167 15.027E
Run: 166nm (300.5km)
Weather: Sunny 28degrees,62 humidity

Preparing to head for Noumea


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Fri Sep 1 16:17 2017 NZST
GPS: 17 41.538S 168 15.928E
Run: 233.2nm (422.1km)
Weather: Overcast, threatening rain. Wind 10_15knt SE

Arrived Port Vila. Provisioned and ready to go north. Loving Vanuatu


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Wed Aug 16 17:52 2017 NZST
GPS: 20 38.668S 166 32.153E
Run: 967nm (1750.3km)
Weather: Sunny, with some cloud cover. Wind gusting to to 25knots

Waiting for weather to moderate in Ouvea before sailing to Tanna is Vanuatu


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Wed May 17 18:29 2017 NZST
GPS: 27 56.872S 153 25.419E

Waiting in Bums Bay, Southport for departure to New Caledonia Go East rally


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Submitted by Yvette and John (not verified) on Fri, 05/19/2017 - 19:08

I love this! Our family and friends will love being able to log on and see where we are on our trip. We will be following your progress. Wishing you all smooth sailing x

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