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Avalon

Wed Nov 6 1:51 2019 NZDT
GPS: 24 45.621s 152 23.285e
Run: 210.4nm (380.8km)
Avg: 3.2knts
24hr: 77.2nm

Arrived safely in Port Bundaberg, Australia!


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Submitted by Mum (not verified) on Wed, 11/06/2019 - 08:08

Great news. Looks like you had a good voyage, glad you all arrived safely. X
Sun Nov 3 8:27 2019 NZDT
GPS: 24 02S 155 38E
Run: 152.2nm (275.5km)
Avg: 6.3knts
24hr: 151.6nm
Weather: E 9-14 kts 20%cloud, 1015baro, 1m seas

Lots of downwind sailing. All good on board


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Sat Nov 2 8:21 2019 NZDT
GPS: 24 12.9S 158 02.3E
Run: 123.3nm (223.2km)
Avg: 6.9knts
24hr: 166.7nm
Weather: 14-18kts ESE, 1-2m seas, 10% clouds, 1015 baro

Lovely sunny morning. All well on board.


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Fri Nov 1 14:36 2019 NZDT
Speed:
7kts
knts
GPS: 23 52.4S 159 57.3E
Run: 253.3nm (458.5km)
Avg: 8.4knts
24hr: 202.3nm
Weather: 15-20kts ESE, 2-3m swells, 90% cloud cover, 1012 baro

All good on board.


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Thu Oct 31 8:33 2019 NZDT
Speed:
8kts
knts
GPS: 22 50.7S 163 47.2E
Run: 123.7nm (223.9km)
Avg: 8.5knts
24hr: 203.5nm
Weather: 15-20kts SE 2-3m seas, 30% cloud cover, 1011 baro

Speeding along. Working our way through our stock of French baguettes. All good on board.


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Wed Oct 30 9:49 2019 NZDT
GPS: 22 16.629s 166 26.427e

Departing Noumea today for Bundaberg, Australia.


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Fri Oct 25 13:48 2019 NZDT
GPS: 22 16.653s 166 26.446e
Run: 227.1nm (411.1km)
Avg: 2.9knts
24hr: 70.1nm

Arrived safely at Port Moselle, Noumea. Enjoying fresh baguettes and good coffee.


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Tue Oct 22 8:06 2019 NZDT
Speed:
7kts
knts
GPS: 21 23.4S 169 50.9E
Run: 266nm (481.5km)
Avg: 7knts
24hr: 168.2nm
Weather: 8-10 SSE, 1m seas, 20% cloud cover, 1012 baro

Listening in on the radio. Great progress overnight. Enjoying a beautiful morning. All well on board.


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Sun Oct 20 18:09 2019 NZDT
Speed:
7 kts
knts
GPS: 19 51.4S 173 37.2E
Run: 174nm (314.9km)
Avg: 3460.8knts
24hr: 83058.6nm
Weather: 8-12kts SE, 1-2m seas, 10% clouds, 1011 baro

Corrected lat- long shown here. Enjoying calmer seas and wondering what the rugby scores are!


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Submitted by Mum (not verified) on Mon, 10/21/2019 - 10:05

England beat Australia Wales beat SouthAfrica Man U 1. Liverpool 1 City won now 2nd and Leeds won also 2nd Happy sailing! X
Sun Oct 20 18:06 2019 NZDT
Speed:
7 kts
knts
GPS: 21 34.52S 175 35.18E
Run: 287.6nm (520.6km)
Weather: 8-12kts SE, 1-2m seas, 10% clouds, 1011 baro

Enjoying calmer seas and wondering what the rugby scores are!


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Fri Oct 18 1:00 2019 NZDT
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Checked out of Denarau today for Nouméa. ETA Wednesday morning.


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Wed Oct 9 14:37 2019 NZDT
GPS: 17 46.343s 177 22.925e
Run: 243.7nm (441.1km)

In Denarau getting ready to sail to New Caledonia - hopefully early next week.


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Tue Jul 16 8:00 2019 NZST
GPS: 17 13S 178 58W
Run: 3.2nm (5.8km)
Weather: light NE, 5% cloud, 1009 baro

Anchored off Daliconi village. On to the Bay of Islands today then Taveuni or Vanua Levu later in the week with S winds.


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Fri Jul 12 8:06 2019 NZST
GPS: 17 11.06S 179 00.07W
Weather: 5knts SE, calm, 20% clouds, 1012 baro

Still in Bavatu Harbour. Lots of rain yesterday. Thinking of moving over the weekend when the weather clears.


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Wed Jul 10 7:30 2019 NZST
GPS: 17 11.06S 179 00.07W
Run: 113.7nm (205.8km)
Weather: 0-5 knts S, calm, 80% high clouds, 1010baro

Anchored in Nabavatu Harbour, Vanua Balavu. The only boat here!


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Mon Jun 24 11:21 2019 NZST
GPS: 16 46.70S 179 19.93E
Run: 123.2nm (223km)
Avg: 6knts
24hr: 143.5nm
Weather: 0-5 knots E, slight seas, 20% cloud cover, 1011 baro

Arrived safely in beautiful Savu Savu.


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Sun Jun 23 14:45 2019 NZST
Speed:
6knts
knts
GPS: 18 33.5S 179 25.4E
Weather: 8-10 ENE, 1m seas, 10% cloud cover, 1011 baro

Great progress so far. Enjoying calmer seas and a beautiful morning. All well on board.


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Sun Jun 23 7:00 2019 NZST
Speed:
6knts
knts
GPS: 18 33.5S 179 25.4E
Run: 187.1nm (338.7km)
Avg: 7.7knts
24hr: 185.9nm
Weather: 8-10 ENE, 1m seas, 10% cloud cover, 1011 baro

Great progress so far. Enjoying calmer seas and a beautiful morning. All well on board.


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Sat Jun 22 6:51 2019 NZST
Speed:
8knts
knts
GPS: 21 15.5S 179 38.2E
Run: 189.1nm (342.3km)
Avg: 3.1knts
24hr: 74nm
Weather: 12-14knts ENE, 1-2m swells, 20% cloud cover, 1012 baro

Racing along in good wind


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Wed Jun 19 17:30 2019 NZST
GPS: 23 38.02S 178 53.60W
Run: 192.8nm (349km)
Avg: 5.8knts
24hr: 140.2nm
Weather: 5-8knts NE, calm seas, 20% cloud cover, 1015 baro

Anchored at North Minerva reef. Enjoying the sunset over a cold beer. Looking forward to a couple of days R&R before continuing on to Fiji.


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Submitted by Nicky (not verified) on Thu, 06/20/2019 - 02:11

Glad y'all are having a safe passage and are making a pit stop in Minerva. Please take lots of photos!
Tue Jun 18 8:30 2019 NZST
Speed:
5knts
knts
GPS: 26 04.3S 179 36.8E
Run: 136.5nm (247.1km)
Avg: 6.4knts
24hr: 154.5nm
Weather: 5-8knts E, 0.5-1m swells, 30% cloud cover, 1018 baro

Enjoying sunshine and warmer weather. All well on board.


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Mon Jun 17 11:18 2019 NZST
Speed:
6knts
knts
GPS: 28 02.00S 179 52.00E
Run: 131.3nm (237.7km)
Avg: 6.2knts
24hr: 149.3nm
Weather: ESE 7-9kt. 1m seas, 10% clouds, 1017baro

Sailing. All good on board!


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Sun Jun 16 14:12 2019 NZST
Speed:
6knts
knts
GPS: 29 34.7S 178 36.3E
Run: 154.6nm (279.8km)
Avg: 38.2knts
24hr: 916.1nm
Weather: 6-12knts SSW slight seas, 40% cloud cover, 1006 baro

Enjoying drier calmer weather.


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Sun Jun 16 10:09 2019 NZST
Speed:
8knts
knts
GPS: 31 39.91S 177 40.27E
Weather: 15-20knts SW, 2-3m seas, 40% cloud cover, 1008 baro

came through some nasty squalls last night. Expecting more tonight before the weather calms down.


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Sat Jun 15 14:42 2019 NZST
Speed:
8knts
knts
GPS: 31 39.91S 177 40.27E
Run: 215.3nm (389.7km)
Avg: 7.4knts
24hr: 178.8nm
Weather: 15-20knts WSW, 2-3m seas, 50% cloud cover, 1008 baro

came through some nasty squalls last night. Expecting more tonight before the weather calms down.


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Fri Jun 14 9:48 2019 NZST
Speed:
6knts
knts
GPS: 34 25.16S 175 56.13E
Run: 109nm (197.3km)
Avg: 6.9knts
24hr: 165.3nm
Weather: 0-5knts S, swells 2m, 50% cloud cover, 1005 baro

motorsailing, all well on board


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Fri May 17 11:04 2019 NZST
GPS: 35 50.203s 174 28.081e
Run: 41nm (74.2km)

At Marsden Cove Marina getting Avalon ready for passage in early June up to Savu Savu, Fiji, via Minerva Reef.


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