Cruising Kitty

Cruising Kitty

Sun Oct 29 6:01 2017 NZDT
Speed:
5.8
knts
GPS: 23 30.757s 153 27.204e
Run: 145.5nm (263.4km)
Avg: 6knts
24hr: 143.7nm
Weather: 6kn nw winds. North-south current

Our last night at sea. ETA Bundaberg 6-8pm Sunday. Have had very light winds since Chesterfield reef - stunning place. Now got the motors pumping but fuel consumption will need to be watched. Getting excited! Sent from Iridium Mail & Web.


Sat Oct 28 5:43 2017 NZDT
Speed:
5
knts
GPS: 21 57.768s 154 59.911e
Run: 234.4nm (424.3km)
Avg: 6knts
24hr: 144.4nm

Had a bit of wind, now light. Very lumpy sea. I have to hang on in the helm seat! About 15nm to go before we're in Australian waters. Yippee! Then approx 200nm to Bundaberg. Looking forward to a rum! Sent from Iridium Mail & Web.


Thu Oct 26 14:45 2017 NZDT
Speed:
5.2
knts
GPS: 20 04.982s 158 01.347e
Run: 88.7nm (160.5km)
Weather: Sunny, slight seas, 10kn se winds

Just had a 2 night stopover at Chesterfield Reef. Stunning. Sailing in very pleasant conditions to Bundaberg, eta Sunday early arvo Sent from Iridium Mail & Web.


Tue Oct 24 6:38 2017 NZDT
Speed:
5
knts
GPS: 19 26.765s 159 12.334e
Run: 142.7nm (258.3km)
Avg: 5.7knts
24hr: 136.1nm

After horrible first 24 hours with huge seas, we've had calm seas and light winds so motors on. Should be anchored jn Chesterfield by 2pm Tues. Staying 2 nights. Excited! Sent from Iridium Mail & Web.


Mon Oct 23 5:28 2017 NZDT
Speed:
5.5
knts
GPS: 18 29.972s 161 08.745e
Run: 530.5nm (960.2km)

Light noserlies (aka sw) so both engines on. Starry sky. About 30 hours to go to Chesterfield reef. Looking forward to a break.

Sent from Iridium Mail & Web.


Fri Jun 23 19:46 2017 NZST
Speed:
1
knts
GPS: 22 65s 167 44.10e
Run: 1008.2nm (1824.8km)
Avg: 3.4knts
24hr: 82.7nm

Anchored in beautiful Baie de Kuto on the Isle de Pins after spending more than a week in Baie de Prony Sent from Iridium Mail & Web.


Sun Jun 11 15:14 2017 NZST
Speed:
1
knts
GPS: 21 999s 166 049e
Run: 1040.3nm (1882.9km)
Avg: 3.3knts
24hr: 78.3nm

Riding out a blow. Hoping to snorkel tomoro at Ilot Tenia before heading south to Baie de Prony before next blow. Weather here is either windy or rainy!! Sent from Iridium Mail & Web.


Mon May 29 8:10 2017 NZST
Speed:
4.5
knts
GPS: 22 36.232s 166 18.750e
Run: 82.6nm (149.5km)
Avg: 3.8knts
24hr: 92.3nm

Choppy night fighting a current. V uncomfortable. Crew exhausted but elated to see land!!! Sent from Iridium Mail & Web.


Sun May 28 10:41 2017 NZST
Speed:
6.3
knts
GPS: 23 23.634s 165 20.333e
Run: 47.1nm (85.3km)

Our last night, all being well. Should be early morning arrival at Amadee, into Noumea by lunchtime. That champers is going to taste so good! Sent from Iridium Mail & Web.


Sun May 28 10:41 2017 NZST
Speed:
6.3
knts
GPS: 23 51.705s 164 47.871e
Run: 142nm (257km)
Avg: 6.6knts
24hr: 157.3nm

24 hours approx + we'll be going thru the pass at Amadee Lighthouse! Not over then, but we'll be inside the Lagoon + head to Port Moselle. All's well on CK Sent from Iridium Mail & Web.


Sat May 27 13:01 2017 NZST
Speed:
7.2
knts
GPS: 25 14s 163 07e
Run: 145.8nm (263.9km)
Avg: 6.1knts
24hr: 147.4nm

Great sailing day, reaching 8kn at times in 14kn wind on the beam Sent from Iridium Mail & Web.


Fri May 26 13:17 2017 NZST
Speed:
6
knts
GPS: 26 33.027s 161 17.122e
Run: 158.5nm (286.9km)
Avg: 6.6knts
24hr: 158.4nm

Glorious sailing day. 15kn se on the beam. So nice to have a break from the noisy engines. We're about half way. All is well on CK Sent from Iridium Mail & Web.


Thu May 25 13:16 2017 NZST
Speed:
7.6
knts
GPS: 27 33.485s 158 58.326e
Run: 184.3nm (333.6km)
Avg: 7knts
24hr: 166.8nm

Pleasant night with a couple of skirmishes with a rising planet! + a fellow yachtie. Squall came thru this morning. Has left confused seas. Skipper exhausted. All's well Sent from Iridium Mail & Web.


Wed May 24 10:45 2017 NZST
GPS: 27 55.528s 155 59.234e
Run: 148.8nm (269.3km)
Avg: 6.1knts
24hr: 145.5nm

Travelled 130nm in 24 hours in very swelly conditions. One crew bit seasick but coping. Getting into the rhythm. All is well on CK Sent from Iridium Mail & Web.


Tue May 23 10:12 2017 NZST
Speed:
5
knts
GPS: 27 56.1s 153 33.045e
Run: 39.8nm (72km)
Avg: 30.6knts
24hr: 734.9nm

Left Gold Coast. Big swell. Light winds. All good Sent from my Sony Xperiaâ„¢ smartphone


Tue May 23 8:54 2017 NZST
GPS: 27 89.70s 153 42.04e

set up for early morning departure to New Cal Sent from Iridium Mail & Web.


Tue May 23 8:54 2017 NZST
GPS: 27 89.69s 153 42.04e

Sitting in the Broadwater for early morning departure Sent from Iridium Mail & Web.


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