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Exit Strategy

Wed Nov 2 7:53 2016 NZDT

GPS: 35 51.82698s 174 31.773e

Run: 1379.2nm (2496.4km)

marsden cove

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Sat Nov 7 10:17 2015 NZDT

GPS: 27 27.389S 153 11.481E

Run: 38.9nm (70.4km)

Weather: calm and sunny, bar 1010, cc 10%

Happily tied up at Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron. Head home to Canada next week.

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Wed Nov 4 20:01 2015 NZDT

Speed:

5 Knots

knts

GPS: 26 55.87S 153 25.13E

Run: 143.9nm (260.5km)
Avg: 3.9knts
24hr: 94.2nm

Weather: Winds 10-15 NNW, Bar 1012, Sea 1.5 meter N,CC 20%

Just passed Cape Moreton, should be at the dock by noon.

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Tue Nov 3 7:21 2015 NZDT

Speed:

6 Knots

knts

GPS: 26 20S 155 39E

Run: 155.8nm (282km)
Avg: 7.5knts
24hr: 179.6nm

Weather: Winds 10-20 N, Bar 1015, Sea 1.5 meter N,CC 20%

On route to Brisbane. GReat sail overnight with aft quarter wind and seas.

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Mon Nov 2 10:32 2015 NZDT

Speed:

5.5 Knots

knts

GPS: 25 47S 158 05E

Run: 66.7nm (120.7km)
Avg: 5knts
24hr: 120.2nm

Weather: Winds 6-14 NNE, Bar 1018, Sea 0.5 meter SE,CC 20%

On route to Brisbane. Motoring DDW

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Sun Nov 1 21:13 2015 NZDT

Speed:

6 Knots

knts

GPS: 25 32S 159 07E

Run: 88.9nm (160.9km)
Avg: 214.6knts
24hr: 5151.5nm

Weather: Winds 6-14 NNE, Bar 1019, Sea 1.0 meter S,CC 70%

On route to Brisbane.

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Submitted by Graham & Dianne (not verified) on Mon, 11/02/2015 - 06:35

Ah, success with the position

Ah, success with the position report! Mind you the 24 hour distance calculation looks a little optimistic!!

Submitted by Sonja (not verified) on Mon, 11/02/2015 - 04:07

Hooray! There you are -

Hooray! There you are - thanks. Happy Sailing! XOXO Sonja, the Mailbag

Sun Nov 1 20:48 2015 NZDT

Speed:

4.5

knts

GPS: 25 18S 160 31E

Run: 148nm (267.9km)
Avg: 2.7knts
24hr: 63.7nm

Weather: Winds 6-14 E, Bar 1019, Sea 1.5 meters S,CC 70%

On passage to Brisbane

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Sun Nov 1 7:38 2015 NZDT

Speed:

4-5 Knots

knts

No position sent.

Weather: Winds 6-14 E, Bar 1019, Sea 1.5 meters S,CC 70%

On route to Brisbane.

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Sat Oct 31 7:13 2015 NZDT

Speed:

5-6 Knots

knts

No position sent.

Weather: Winds 6-15 SSE, Bar 1018, Sea 1.5 meters S,CC 70%

On route to Brisbane or Coffs.

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Submitted by Graham & Dianne (not verified) on Sat, 10/31/2015 - 19:24

Hi Tom & Kim Hope it's all going well. You might want to check with GHR in the morning as YIT is showing your weather report but no details of position, course or speed and your name isn't appearing on the list of boats who have reported in today or yesterday. May be a problem with the format of your report or a glitch at their end. Anyway, we are thinking of you both - we'll be away for a couple of days but will hopefully get you on the SX Net on Wednesday morning. Love from us both, G&D

Submitted by Sonja (not verified) on Sat, 10/31/2015 - 12:03

HAPPY HALLOWEEN. U must be in

HAPPY HALLOWEEN. U must be in disguise cause I can't find you on the map! Sail Safe!

Fri Oct 30 13:00 2015 NZDT

GPS: 24 27S 162 41E

Run: 281.7nm (509.9km)

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Fri Oct 30 7:32 2015 NZDT

Speed:

5-6 Knots

knts

No position sent.

Weather: Winds 5-10 SSW, Bar 1015, Sea 2 meters S

On route to Brisbane or Coffs.

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Wed Oct 28 21:45 2015 NZDT

No position sent.

Weather: 23 degrees, calm, Bar 1016

Leaving Noumea tomorrow for Brisbane.

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Submitted by Irene (not verified) on Thu, 10/29/2015 - 08:17

Thinking of you as you begin

Thinking of you as you begin your passage to the land of koalas and kangaroos. Safe sailing, dear friends. xx Irene and Lionel

Fri Oct 23 11:13 2015 NZDT

No position sent.

Weather: 29 degrees, 90% cloud cover, calm, Bar 1017

Settled in at Port Moselle Marina, Noumea

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Fri Oct 23 8:39 2015 NZDT

GPS: 22 16.617s 166 26.396e

Run: 174nm (314.9km)
Avg: 3.6knts
24hr: 87nm

Weather: 1016 calm

P Moselle Noumea.

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Thu Oct 22 7:07 2015 NZDT

Speed:

6.5

knts

No position sent.

Weather: Wind 10 knots East , 100% CC, Swell 1 metre, Bar 1016

Motor sailing to make Havanna pass at low tide.

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Wed Oct 21 8:40 2015 NZDT

Speed:

7.2

knts

GPS: 20 03S 167 42E

Run: 164.1nm (297km)

Weather: ese 15-20, 2Mse, 1013, 70%CC

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Wed Oct 21 7:08 2015 NZDT

Speed:

5.5

knts

No position sent.

Weather: Wind 15 knots ENE , 60% CC, Swell 2 metre, Bar 1013

Wind came around to East around midnight allowing us to sail course.

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Tue Oct 20 7:58 2015 NZDT

Speed:

6.0

knts

No position sent.

Weather: Wind 6kn SE , 80% CC, Swell 1 metre, Bar 1013

Just heading out of Port Vila for New Caledonia

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Submitted by kiapa on Tue, 10/20/2015 - 09:09

Yippee, you're off at last!

Yippee, you're off at last! Hope you have a fast and comfy passage to NC. We'll listen out for you on the SC net and also here on Yit. xx Irene and Lionel

Wed Sep 30 10:24 2015 NZDT

GPS: 17 44.812S 168 18.655E

On Mooring

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Mon Sep 28 12:45 2015 NZDT

GPS: 17 44.812S 168 18.655E

Run: 80.1nm (145km)

Weather: 100% Cloud Cover, Wind East 10, Bar 1015, Sea flat (in harbour)

On Mooring ball in Port Vila after overnight passage from Lamen Bay where I was able to swim with a dugong.

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Fri Sep 25 19:17 2015 NZST

GPS: 16 35.809S 168 09.816E

Run: 67.7nm (122.5km)

Weather: Calm , Clear, Swell 1 foot, Bar 1009

At Anchor in Lamen Bay, Epi Island. Snorkeled with turtles today. On lookout for the elusive dugongs.

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Thu Sep 24 0:00 2015 NZST

GPS: 15 58.597S 167 22.441E

Run: 33nm (59.7km)

Stopped ti see visit village and watch traditional dancing on Malacula

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Mon Sep 21 7:24 2015 NZST

GPS: 15 32.218S 167 10.774E

Run: 109nm (197.3km)

Weather: Calm , 100% Cloud, Swell nil, Bar 1009

On a mooring ball at Aore Island Resort. Will dive the Coolidge wreck today.

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Sat Sep 19 6:21 2015 NZST

Speed:

5.8

knts

GPS: 16 54.841S 167 58.872E

Run: 61.5nm (111.3km)

Weather: Wind 10-15 S, 5% Cloud, Swell 1.5 meter SE, Bar 1010

On passage to Santo. Wonderful clear night with great conditions.

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Tue Sep 15 21:07 2015 NZST

GPS: 17 44.767S 168 18.717E

Run: 0.6nm (1.1km)

On a mooring ball in Port Villa. Good day with a trip to the waterfall.

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Mon Sep 14 7:22 2015 NZST

GPS: 17 44.261s 168 18.542e

Run: 16.4nm (29.7km)
Avg: 52knts
24hr: 1247.3nm

Weather: 10-15SSE, 100%cc, 1015, light S swell

15nm fromPort Vila , from Tanna

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Mon Sep 14 7:04 2015 NZST

Speed:

5.7

knts

GPS: 17 58.181S 168 21.815E

Run: 130.6nm (236.4km)

Weather: wind: 10-12 knots ESE, 100% Cloud, Swell 2 metres SE, Bar 1014

On route to Port Vila. 15 miles out.

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Wed Sep 9 18:09 2015 NZST

GPS: 19 31.512S 169 29.769E

Run: 52.6nm (95.2km)

Weather: wind: 5-10 knots Southeast, 70% Cloud, Swell 0.5 metre NE, Bar 1015

Anchored in Port Resolution, Tanna. Plan to go to the volcano tomorrow.

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Mon Sep 7 16:03 2015 NZST

GPS: 20 14.279S 169 46.726E

Run: 40.9nm (74km)

Weather: wind: 8-10 knots Southeast, 5% Cloud, S, Bar 1017

Anchored in Anelghowhat Bay, Aneityum Island, Vanuatu. Calm, sunny, good day for a hike.

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Submitted by Lionel bass (not verified) on Wed, 09/09/2015 - 07:34

Hi from Kiapa... We are

Hi from Kiapa... We are watching you

Sun Sep 6 16:04 2015 NZST

Speed:

6.3

knts

GPS: 20 08S 170 24E

Run: 176.9nm (320.2km)
Avg: 7.8knts
24hr: 188nm

Weather: wind: 8-10 knots South, 20% Cloud, Swell 1 metre S, Bar 1015

Motorsailing with the genoa. Long rolling swell. Should arrive Aneityum, Vanuatu this afternoon.

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Submitted by Kate and Paul Iolea (not verified) on Mon, 09/07/2015 - 09:24

Sounds like you had an easy

Sounds like you had an easy passage, but did you take the scenic route?

Sat Sep 5 17:29 2015 NZST

Speed:

6.5

knts

GPS: 19 20S 172 59E

Run: 160.1nm (289.8km)
Avg: 6.8knts
24hr: 164.2nm

Weather: wind: 5 knots South, 20% Cloud, Swell 1 metre SE, Bar 1013

Lost the wind yesterday afternoon. Motoring with long rolling swell.

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Fri Sep 4 18:05 2015 NZST

Speed:

6.5

knts

GPS: 18 21S 175 12E

Run: 150.7nm (272.8km)
Avg: 5.1knts
24hr: 122.5nm

Weather: wind: 15 knots Southeast, 30% Cloud, Swell 2 metres SE, Bar 1015

Good night of sailing, getting used to being offshore again

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Thu Sep 3 12:33 2015 NZST

Speed:

5.4

knts

GPS: 17 41.086S 177 23.022E

Run: 14.2nm (25.7km)

Weather: wind: 8 knots Northwest, 80% Cloud, Bar 1015

Just cleared out of Fiji and headed for Vanuatu. Hopefully the wind will turn around soon.

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Fri Jul 24 7:28 2015 NZST

GPS: 17 46.228S 177 11.275E

Run: 73.9nm (133.8km)

Weather: wind: 15 knots SouthEast, Clear, Bar 1018

On a mooring ball in Musket Cove and waiting for the wind to ease before exploring the area.

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Fri Jul 17 19:24 2015 NZST

GPS: 17 27.073s 178 15.500e

Run: 73.7nm (133.4km)

Weather: wind: 15-20 knots East, 40% cloud cover, Bar 1015

Arrived this afternoon in Viti Levu Bay for the night. Will continue North and West tomorrow morning.

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Mon Jul 13 7:26 2015 NZST

GPS: 17 16.458s 179 21.580e

Run: 39.4nm (71.3km)

Weather: wind: 15-20 knots East, 40% cloud cover, Bar 1015

Arrived in Dere Bay yesterday afternoon. Raining on and off. May go for a hike today to the village.

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Wed Jul 8 6:14 2015 NZST

Speed:

4.5 knots

knts

GPS: 16 57s 179 51e

Run: 76.6nm (138.6km)

Weather: wind: 5-10 knots NorthEast, 10% cloud cover, Bar 1013

Soon to arrive at Paradise Resort mooring ball after an overnight from Northern Lau

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Tue Jun 30 7:37 2015 NZST

GPS: 17 11S 179 01W

Run: 0.4nm (0.7km)

Weather: SE10-15 but stronger outside, 1016, 95%cc

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Sat Jun 27 7:12 2015 NZST

GPS: 17 10.849s 179 01.355w

Run: 0.4nm (0.7km)

Weather: wind:10-15 knots Southeast, 20% cloud cover

Anchored in Bay of Islands.

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Fri Jun 26 8:01 2015 NZST

GPS: 17 11S 179 01W

Run: 4.2nm (7.6km)

Weather: 10-15se, up to 20 overningt, 1015 rising, 25%cc

Bayof Islands, N Lau

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Wed Jun 24 9:49 2015 NZST

GPS: 17 13.264s 178 57.982w

Run: 62.5nm (113.1km)

Weather: wind:10-15 knots Southwest, 50% cloud cover,rain

Anchored in Vanuabalavu. Heading into Bay of Islands today or tomorrow.

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Thu Jun 18 7:31 2015 NZST

GPS: 16 45.898s 179 46.947w

Run: 22.2nm (40.2km)

Weather: wind:10-20 knots SouthEast, 100% cloud cover,rain

Anchored in bay waiting out "the blow" before heading to Northern Lau Group

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Wed Jun 3 20:23 2015 NZST

GPS: 16 44s 179 53e

Run: 40nm (72.4km)

Weather: wind: 19-15 knots East, 10% cloud cover.

Tied up to one of Jack Fisher's mooring balls and looking forward to a guided tour of the best snorkeling spots in the area tomorrow.

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Sat May 23 8:14 2015 NZST

GPS: 16 48s 179 17e

Run: 4nm (7.2km)

Weather: calm 20% cloud cover baro 1014

Anchored just north of Cousteau's Resort

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Tue May 12 6:14 2015 NZST

GPS: 16 46s 179 20e

Run: 11.3nm (20.5km)

Weather: calm 100% cloud cover baro 1010

On a mooring ball at Savusavu. Enjoying a full nights sleep! All is great.

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Submitted by Irene and Lionel (not verified) on Tue, 05/12/2015 - 15:36

Good to see you have arrived

Good to see you have arrived safely. Caught up on your sleep yet?

Mon May 11 6:01 2015 NZST

Speed:

5.5

knts

GPS: 16 54s 179 14e

Run: 144.6nm (261.7km)
Avg: 6.1knts
24hr: 145.3nm

Weather: 4 knts ESE less than 0.5m swell from the NE 10% cloud cover

About 2 hours from arrival. Liiking forward to a full nights sleep! All is great.

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Sun May 10 6:08 2015 NZST

Speed:

5.7

knts

GPS: 18 41s 178 05e

Run: 143.3nm (259.4km)
Avg: 6knts
24hr: 142.9nm

Weather: 10 knts NE 0.5m swell from the NE mostly clear, perimeter of cloud at horizon

Turned on the "diesel drifter" yesterday morning. motoring up wind. All is well.

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Sat May 9 6:04 2015 NZST

Speed:

6.5

knts

GPS: 20 12s 176 35e

Run: 157.8nm (285.6km)
Avg: 6.6knts
24hr: 158nm

Weather: 14-18knts ENE 1m swell from the NE mostly cloud(90%)

Another great 24 hours of sailing. Shook out two reefs. All is well.

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Fri May 8 6:06 2015 NZST

Speed:

6.2

knts

GPS: 22 29s 176 35e

Run: 169.4nm (306.6km)
Avg: 7.1knts
24hr: 170.2nm

Weather: 18-20knts ENE 1.5m swell from the NE mostly cloud(90%)

Great 24 hours of sailing. Nice to have less swell. All is well.

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Thu May 7 6:13 2015 NZST

Speed:

6.5

knts

GPS: 24 56s 176 39e

Run: 176.3nm (319.1km)
Avg: 7.3knts
24hr: 175nm

Weather: 22knts ENE 2m swell from the NE mostly cloud(80%)

Great 24 hours of sailing. Bit uncomfortable. All is well.

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Wed May 6 6:02 2015 NZST

Speed:

6.3

knts

GPS: 27 29s 176 42e

Run: 139.2nm (252km)
Avg: 5.8knts
24hr: 139.1nm

Weather: 22knts ENE 2m swell from the NE mostly clear

Good to see the swell reduced. All is well.

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Tue May 5 6:01 2015 NZST

Speed:

5.5

knts

GPS: 29 28s 176 18e

Run: 144.4nm (261.4km)
Avg: 6knts
24hr: 143.9nm

Weather: 15-22knts ENE 2-3m swell from the NE mostly clear

Another rough night with the increased swell and wind.

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Mon May 4 5:56 2015 NZST

Speed:

6.0

knts

GPS: 31 28s 175 36e

Run: 162.7nm (294.5km)
Avg: 6.8knts
24hr: 163nm

Weather: 15-22knts E 2-3m swell frin the NE mostly clear

Bit of a rough night with the increased swell and wind.

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Sun May 3 5:59 2015 NZST

Speed:

5.0

knts

GPS: 33 42s 174 43e

Run: 116.7nm (211.2km)
Avg: 3.5knts
24hr: 84.7nm

Weather: 10-15knts E 1m swell frin the NE mostly clear

Wind filled in about 3:30 and engine off. Great night of sailing with full moon.

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Fri May 1 20:55 2015 NZST

GPS: 35 18.902s 174 07.228e

Weather: Nicest day in Opua in weeks!

Still at dock in Opua but leaving tomorrow for Savusavu, Fiji

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Mon Apr 27 21:10 2015 NZST

GPS: 35 18.902s 174 07.228e

Weather: Calm after the storm

At dock in Opua. Plan to leave Thursday for Fiji.

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Exit Strategy

Exit Strategy

Ah, success with the position

Hooray! There you are -

Hi Tom & Kim

HAPPY HALLOWEEN. U must be in

Thinking of you as you begin

Yippee, you're off at last!

Hi from Kiapa... We are

Sounds like you had an easy

Good to see you have arrived

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