EQUINOX II

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EQUINOX II

Fri Oct 26 10:19 2018 NZDT
GPS: 35 49.67712S 174 30.49815E
Run: 45.2nm (81.8km)
Weather: CALM AN SUNNY!

Made it back after the tack free (well we put in a tack off Cape Brett actually) voyage . Stayed the night on Q dock at Marsden Cove and cleared by the friendly customs and MPI guys and we're safely moored up at our harbour berth now. Really a pretty flawless trip all round and the 4 of us (Claimo, Mussi, Captain Underpants, and myself who remained much to my disappointment, nickname free *I think*) got on very well and were a fantastic crew. My big thanks to these guys who taught me a lot.


Before and after shots of the crew attached!


Till next time Equinox 2 over and out.


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Wed Oct 24 9:07 2018 NZDT
GPS: 35 10.7183S 174 25.0206E
Run: 6.3nm (11.4km)
Avg: 6.7knts
24hr: 161nm
Weather: bit of a gentle southerly slowing progress up a bit but supposed to swing around to the east variable shortly

Such a beautiful glassy moonlit night last night. Cape Brett lighthouse spotted at 3.27am and great to see NZ after so long at sea with 4 guys chomping at the bit to stand o n some steady ground. Expect to be in Whangarei approx 5pm ish. Cheers for comments haven't had the ability to reply till now. Fair winds!


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Wed Oct 24 8:11 2018 NZDT
GPS: 35 06.186S 174 28.757E
Run: 146.5nm (265.2km)
Avg: 6.2knts
24hr: 149.6nm
Weather: 10-12 kts southerly

Motor sailing 5kts into southerly

Everyone well and happy to see land

Expect to be in tonight


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Tue Oct 23 8:41 2018 NZDT
GPS: 32 59S 174 32E
Run: 172.8nm (312.8km)
Avg: 7.1knts
24hr: 170.5nm
Weather: No wind

Motoring at 5.5kts, 172nm to go


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Mon Oct 22 8:21 2018 NZDT
GPS: 30 29S 174 36E
Run: 165.9nm (300.3km)
Avg: 7.5knts
24hr: 179nm
Weather: Wind 13-18kts SE Sea 0.5m 70% Cloud

Speed 6kts, heading175T

No fish but hopeful


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Submitted by Lionel Bass (not verified) on Mon, 10/22/2018 - 13:34

Yahoo.
Sun Oct 21 10:07 2018 NZDT
GPS: 28 05S 174 34E
Run: 182nm (329.4km)
Avg: 7.4knts
24hr: 177.2nm
Weather: Wind ESE 20kts

Sailing 180T at 6.5kts

From Crew:

2x 150nm days, not bad.

Boat going well, so's her crew


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Submitted by Fi (not verified) on Sun, 10/21/2018 - 10:30

Wonderful
Sat Oct 20 9:28 2018 NZDT
GPS: 25 27S 174 35E
Run: 175.1nm (316.9km)
Avg: 7knts
24hr: 169.1nm
Weather: East 26kt, Sun out

Sailing 165T, Speed 6.5kn

From the team: "Suns out, Guns out. Groundhog Day"


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Submitted by Colinz (not verified) on Sat, 10/20/2018 - 17:52

Looks like a good run hope dave is behaving. Any others insight?
Fri Oct 19 8:37 2018 NZDT
GPS: 22 55S 174 31E
Run: 146.9nm (265.9km)
Avg: 6.2knts
24hr: 149.3nm
Weather: 25 ESE, Greyand a bit wet

All good


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Thu Oct 18 9:00 2018 NZDT
GPS: 20 49S 174 52E
Run: 125.1nm (226.4km)
Avg: 5.3knts
24hr: 128.3nm
Weather: ESE 20 - 25 kts, Grey & Lumpy

Heading 200T

Speed 5 kts

All good


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Wed Oct 17 9:35 2018 NZDT
GPS: 19 06.669S 175 30.769E
Run: 121.3nm (219.6km)
Avg: 5.4knts
24hr: 128.8nm
Weather: Wind SE 25KT, Swell SE 2m

Heading 230T at 5KT

South Swell dropped

Grey and Sloppy


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Submitted by Mark Hollis (not verified) on Wed, 10/17/2018 - 13:12

Stomping along
Tue Oct 16 10:59 2018 NZDT
GPS: 18 04S 177 00E
Run: 21nm (38km)
Weather: Wind 3 KT, SE Swell 3m

Heading 240T Speed 5.8KT

Rough Ride


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Mon Oct 15 20:16 2018 NZDT
GPS: 17 54S 177 16E
Run: 12.5nm (22.6km)

Planning on leaving for NZ in the morning of 16 Oct


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Submitted by EQUINOX_II on Mon, 10/15/2018 - 20:34

Don't worry we are floating in momi bay rather than in the sugar cane field. Just gave basic coordinates. churchur
Submitted by Jas P (not verified) on Tue, 10/16/2018 - 13:33

Kia Ora Tane’s Into or with the swell? Watching closely bruvas Take care Jp
Sat Oct 13 20:09 2018 NZDT
GPS: 17 45.56554S 177 23.15938E
Run: 14.6nm (26.4km)
Avg: 231.5knts
24hr: 5557nm
Weather: Mellow little breeze cooling things down

Back to outer Denerau. Checked the weather looking good for a Tues / Weds departure.


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Sat Oct 13 20:05 2018 NZDT
GPS: 17 50.41804S 177 10.85083E
Run: 11.6nm (21km)
Weather: Strong SE gusting to 30kts

Motored out to namuto anchored for a surf/snorkel and then hauled it back to Denerau in 2hrs. Got equinox up to 8.4kts which felt nice and smooth sailing. Can't keep the Spanish mackerel off our rods!


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Fri Oct 12 14:39 2018 NZDT
GPS: 17 42.186S 177 17.014E
Run: 8.4nm (15.2km)
Weather: beautiful day not a cloud. wind NW 12kts

sailing on a tight reach to lay kadavu lsland and head back toward outer denerau. boat speed 5.4 currently. good times!


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Wed Oct 10 12:01 2018 NZDT
GPS: 17 46.707S 177 23.045E
Weather: overcast light winds

looking at weather and waiting for good departure which is looking at this stage like around monday


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Submitted by EQUINOX_II on Sun, 10/14/2018 - 09:39

Hi Jos. Weather looking good for Tuesday/Weds departure. Straight into the thick of it with a 30 to 40kt breeze :-)
Submitted by Irene and Lionel (not verified) on Wed, 10/10/2018 - 19:59

Bula dear Ian and new owners of Equinox, thinking of you as you plan and prepare for your passage to NZ. Hope everything is going well.
Sun Oct 7 20:50 2018 NZDT
GPS: 17 46.69896S 177 23.01677E
Run: 153.4nm (277.7km)
Weather: fair

awaiting weather window


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Submitted by Pete Sutton (not verified) on Sun, 10/07/2018 - 21:37

Watching ☺
Thu Oct 17 0:00 2002 NZDT
GPS: 19 06.669S 175 30.769E
Run: 121.3nm (219.6km)
Avg: 5.1knts
24hr: 121.3nm
Weather: Wind SE 25KT, Swell SE 2m

230T, Speed 5KT

South Swell dropped

Grey and sloppy


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Wed Oct 16 0:00 2002 NZDT
GPS: 18 04S 177 00E
Weather: Wind 3KT, SE Swell 3m

Heading 240T

Speed 5.8KT

Rough Ride


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