Amelie IV
Avg: 6.7knts
24hr: 160.6nm
Amelie IV tied up to the Opua quarantine dock at 21:30 hrs. Thanks for the weather updates Gulf Harbour Radio. All's great.
Avg: 6knts
24hr: 142.9nm
Final run into Opua. 95 nm to go.
Avg: 6.1knts
24hr: 146.8nm
Beating hard to windward. Will likely hold this tack until late afternoon before tacking. 205 nm to Opua. Likely Fri AM at this rate. All's well.
Avg: 4.9knts
24hr: 118.4nm
David. As requested here's the front info. Passed through around 08:45 at approx. 30 20.0S / 172 36.0E. Wind quickly moved from NW to S-SE. Max sustained wind approx 20-25 kts for a 10-15 minutes from S. Max gust to 30 kts for very short period from roughly same direction. Wind now from SSE but clocking slowly toward the forecast SW. Currently motorsailing until wind clocks to SW. All's well.
Avg: 7.9knts
24hr: 190nm
Winds have continued backing to NW. Into North edge of front with overcast and light drizzle at times. Expect wind shift and change course for Opua mid afternoon. All's well aboard......but I had to find pants this morning so a little unhappy about that.......
Avg: 7.4knts
24hr: 177.7nm
Winds have continued backing to NNE now. Speed slowed a bit for last 12 hrs running dead downwind. Getting a bit more westing for expected wind shift tomorrow.
Avg: 8.3knts
24hr: 199.9nm
Winds have continued backing to E now to allow easier sailing south. Spent most of yesterday afternoon and early evening working through a few lines of squally crap with winds and seas 3+m. Smoother ride this morning with wind dropping back down and seas abating. Another day in paradise! Expecting to hold this course for next day until expected wind shift comes.
Avg: 7.8knts
24hr: 186.2nm
Nice sailing so far. Altered course to stay east of 174 until wind shifts. All's well aboard.
Avg: 3.8knts
24hr: 91.2nm
Enroute to NZ after departing yesterday AM from Lautoka. All's well aboard.
Back anchored off Bekana Is near Lautoka Fiji.....Full crew aboard. Don Langton, Bill Mulloy, Chris Riege & Jeff Seaborn from Canada all arrived, MC, Meg & Matthew flying to Auckland tomorrow PM. Planned departure for Amelie IV tomorrow AM. Mark
Anchored off Bekana Is near Lautoka Fiji.....Beautiful evening....Waiting on crew for jump to NZ and testing out email position updates!
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