Donella-Christian

Fri Dec 2 10:18 2016 NZDT
Speed:
6ms
knts
GPS: 34 30S 173 25E
Run: 149.7nm (271km)
Avg: 7.7knts
24hr: 185.4nm
Weather: light 7-8SE, clear

will arrive tonight and clear in tomorrow. Passed a school of tuna


Thu Dec 1 14:56 2016 NZDT
Speed:
5
knts
GPS: 33 02S 171 30E
Run: 176.4nm (319.3km)
Avg: 6.7knts
24hr: 160.4nm
Weather: ENe 10, I mtr swell ,25%,1013b

from 3 hours ago on the ham net


Wed Nov 30 12:32 2016 NZDT
Speed:
5.5
knts
GPS: 31 36S 169 0E
Run: 114.9nm (208km)
Avg: 4.4knts
24hr: 105.5nm
Weather: 8-12E, 1013 down, 2m SW swell, 1m E chop, 55%cc

sailed to 1am yesterday, then 5hr motoring but now sailing again and during Tonys net got up to 7.2kts. Good signal Christian


Tue Nov 29 10:23 2016 NZDT
Speed:
5.5
knts
GPS: 30 03S 168 18E
Run: 76.2nm (137.9km)
Avg: 3.8knts
24hr: 90.3nm
Weather: 12 from 100-110deg, 1011, 2-2.5m long SW swell, 1m wave from

fantastic copy on 20m from Christian. He left Norfolk last night around 8pm. They did not get ashore as were not allowed to because of the pier cnstruction going on at Cascade. Slow but it should be good when finished. It curves to the WNW and will give excellent protection for landing a dinghy.


Mon Nov 28 14:08 2016 NZDT
GPS: 28 59.92617s 167 55.03109e
Run: 5.4nm (9.8km)

leaving Norfolk tonight as too rough to get ashore. Leaving from Cascade


Sun Nov 27 11:22 2016 NZDT
GPS: 29 03S 167 59.1E
Run: 484.5nm (876.9km)
Avg: 21.9knts
24hr: 524.9nm

Anchored at ball bay. Issues with Customs resolved. No fees to pay.


Sat Nov 26 13:13 2016 NZDT
GPS: 22 12s 166 20e
Run: 322nm (582.8km)
Avg: 17.8knts
24hr: 428.2nm
Weather: Se20 Rough Sea, 2m swell. 70% cloud, 1010b. (trouble at b

Fri Nov 25 19:10 2016 NZDT
Speed:
5.5m
knts
GPS: 26 35S 168 04E
Run: 156.5nm (283.3km)
Avg: 6.1knts
24hr: 146.9nm
Weather: Bar light wind, 1.5m swell, 1008

All well. This report from 10 am Friday morning nz time


Thu Nov 24 17:35 2016 NZDT
Speed:
7.2
knts
GPS: 24 30S 167 05E
Run: 159nm (287.8km)
Avg: 6.9knts
24hr: 165.8nm
Weather: ENE 15/18 100% 1.5 mtr swell, 1010b.

Don't know why this did not get posted. This position Thursday at 10 am nzdt


Wed Nov 23 18:35 2016 NZDT
GPS: 22 16.617s 166 26.396e
Run: 4.7nm (8.5km)

Leaving New Cal for Opua. Needs to get home as Hanneloa in hospital.


Mon Nov 14 11:58 2016 NZDT
GPS: 22 20S 166 24E
Run: 24.1nm (43.6km)
Weather: a hot calm day

Ile Maitre near noumea.


Sun Nov 13 12:59 2016 NZDT
GPS: 22 25S 166 46E
Run: 1nm (1.8km)

HEADING TO nOUMEA TODAY


Tue Oct 25 20:06 2016 NZDT
GPS: 22 25.2S 166 46.9E
Run: 12.1nm (21.9km)
Weather: 100% cc, high cloud, no wind, 25C,

Same place as fishing is good.


Fri Oct 21 10:30 2016 NZDT
Speed:
5
knts
GPS: 22 20S 166 37E
Run: 12.2nm (22.1km)
Weather: See 15, 30%cc

Heading to Uie as they like the dinghy trip up the river


Wed Oct 12 10:19 2016 NZDT
GPS: 22 25.1S 166 47E
Run: 2.8nm (5.1km)
Weather: E wind less than 10, 26C, 1013

run off from heavy rain a few days ago has caused low visibility in the water. He still got a fish though!


Tue Oct 11 10:17 2016 NZDT
GPS: 22 27.5S 166 46.7E
Run: 3.2nm (5.8km)
Weather: Ese15-20, sunny, 25C

Turtle bay. Torrid day yesterday but all gone now.


Fri Sep 30 11:43 2016 NZDT
GPS: 22 30S 166 47.9E
Run: 4.9nm (8.9km)
Weather: E 6/7k blue sky, 1013

from Tonys net report


Tue Sep 27 10:11 2016 NZDT
GPS: 22 26S 166 49.4E
Run: 8.2nm (14.8km)
Weather: Wsw15-20, 1010, 40%cc

New anchorage to shelter from the west wind


Wed Sep 21 9:27 2016 NZST
GPS: 22 33.0S 166 47.9E
Run: 14.1nm (25.5km)
Weather: S10, o/c, 1015

Isle Mato with Spirare


Thu Aug 25 9:12 2016 NZST
GPS: 22 40.8S 166 58.18E
Run: 35.4nm (64.1km)
Weather: Nne5-10, 1014, o/c with shws

Gone ashore to get land legs. A nice spot.


Wed Aug 24 9:15 2016 NZST
Speed:
5.5m
knts
GPS: 22 46S 167 31E
Run: 91.8nm (166.2km)
Avg: 3.9knts
24hr: 92.5nm
Weather: Less than 5e, blue skies

On their way to Isle of Pines


Tue Aug 23 9:26 2016 NZST
GPS: 22 36.49S 168 56.8E
Run: 78.9nm (142.8km)
Avg: 3.3knts
24hr: 78nm
Weather: Light wind and no swell

Arrived at mid night. Anchored at Walpole in 10m of water. Getting ready to go diving at Walpole and no doubt massacre a few fish for the freezer . Will leave tonight for new Cal.


Mon Aug 22 9:10 2016 NZST
Speed:
7
knts
GPS: 23 45S 168 56E
Run: 184.3nm (333.6km)
Avg: 8knts
24hr: 192.4nm
Weather: E15-18, 50%cc, 2.5m south east swell, 1019

All well. Thanks Astarte for relay


Sun Aug 21 10:11 2016 NZST
Speed:
5
knts
GPS: 26 25S 168 53E
Run: 144.9nm (262.3km)
Avg: 5.9knts
24hr: 140.7nm
Weather: 20%cc 1MSE swell No wind Motor sailing. Bar 1020

All well aboard.


Sat Aug 20 9:28 2016 NZST
Speed:
6.5
knts
GPS: 28 23S 168 04E
Run: 128.6nm (232.8km)
Avg: 5.3knts
24hr: 127.3nm
Weather: E12

On their way again after dropping off the sea sick crew at Norfolk Island


Fri Aug 19 9:13 2016 NZST
Speed:
6
knts
GPS: 29 30S 169 46E
Run: 168.9nm (305.7km)
Avg: 7.3knts
24hr: 174.9nm
Weather: SE12, 50%cc, swell south east 2m, 1023

Diverting to Norfolk and will arrive just after midnight and a Dinghy will come out to get the very sea sick crew. They are 92nm from Norfolk at 9am NZ time Friday.


Thu Aug 18 10:03 2016 NZST
Speed:
7.5
knts
GPS: 31 00S 172 00E
Run: 187.9nm (340.1km)
Avg: 4.1knts
24hr: 97.9nm
Weather: E15-20, 30%cc, SE2.5m, 1022

good sailing conditions.


Tue Aug 16 12:00 2016 NZST
GPS: 33 32S 173 10E

320m course at 7.5-8kts, SE 15-20, 50%cc, Seas 1.5m from E, 1023.

3POB left Opua yesterday


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