Home to night and a soft bed

This is our position as of 3:06 p.m.UTC Wind speed- 2 wind dir.- N Sky- clear Sea-0 Swell-0 Crew onboard Kupere status- a good ,flat sea & motoring with 235 to Nelson,

This is our position as of 4:00 p.m.UTC Wind speed- 10 wind dir.- S Sky- clear Sea-1 Swell-1 Crew onboard Kupere status-all good onboard motoring along.

This is our position as of 3:52 p.m.UTC Wind speed- 18 wind dir.-SW Sky- clear Bar1015 Sea- Swell- 3M Crew onboard Kupere status-going well 126mils Opua.

This is our position as of 2:53 p.m.UTC Wind speed- 20 wind dir.- SSW Sky- clear Sea-3 Swell- 4-6M Crew onboard Kupere status- All's good makeing 3kns 183mils to North Cape.

This is our position as of 4:03 p.m.UTC Wind speed- 29 wind dir.- WSW Sky-clear Sea- 1 Swell- 3 Crew onboard Kupere status-all good, we have hove to for the weather to pass.

This is our position as of 2:32 p.m.UTC Wind speed- 10 wind dir.- SSW Sky- Clear Bar 1019 Sea-carm Swell- 1m Crew onboard Kupere status- we have hove to reading books & moves until the weather passes all's well.

This is our position as of 2:47 p.m.UTC Wind speed- 5 wind dir.- NW Sky- light hight clad Sea- carm Swell- 1.5 Crew onboard Kupere status-all is well,makeing for 170.00E & 35.00S slowing down to get there on Thursday, and on to Piction.

This is our position as of 2:22 p.m.UTC Wind speed- 10 wind dir.- E Sky- Clear Sea-carm Swell- 1M Crew onboard Kupere status-all well makeing good time so far,now makeing for Nelson but still have Opua as plan B.

This is our position as of 3:41 p.m.UTC Wind speed- 8 wind dir.- SSE Sky- clear Sea- light Swell- 1.5 Crew onboard Kupere status-all well and still motoring along.

This is our position as of 3:44 p.m.UTC Wind speed- 16kns wind dir.- E Sky- clear Bar1019 Sea- 1 Swell- 2m SE Crew onboard Kupere status-all well onboard.

This is our position as of 6:15 p.m.UTC Wind speed- 0 wind dir.- 0 Sky- Clear skies with light scattered cloud Sea- 0 Swell- 0 Crew onboard Kupere status- Arrived Noumea last night 2000 hrs. Interesting navigation requiring all "eyes" on deck - very busy harbour, lots of bright light and large volume of yachts. 3 POB, alls well. Hoping to checkin this morning.

This is our position as of 6:00 p.m.UTC Wind speed- 10kns wind dir.- SW Sky- clear Sea- Swell- 1-2 Crew onboard Kupere status-all is well and about88 miles to go to Noumea.

This is our position as of 6:14 p.m.UTC Wind speed-18 kns wind dir.-ESE Sky-overcast Sea-slit Swell- 1-2m Crew onboard Kupere status-crew keeping the fish feed all going well.

All well on board just waiting on new crew to arrive hopefully head home early next month

Golf harbor radio clear

Looking like another good day

Gulf Harbour radio bit scratchy but readable

After a week of rain it is great to see blue skies again, off to the waterfalls and Vela

Rain Rain Go Away come back in another month. Was planning on a trip to Mele island, take the family snorkeling.☔

A lot of the rally yachts left last night for new Caledonia going to be a hard sail I would think.

We will be here till the end of the month family flying in today

This is our position as of 8:31 p.m.UTC Wind speed- wind dir.SE 15 Kns 1009 Bar Sky- high cloud looking like a nice day Sea- ?? Swell-?? Crew onboard Kupere status-All well and hoping to get a way tonight for Vila

We are back in Lamen bay after a dream run from Luganville 14 hrs. Will stay here until the next good weather window before heading to Port Vila

Took a taxi into town for a few groceries and a bit of a walk around

Still at Hogg Harbor, of for a dive

All is well on Kupere. Had a great Sunday afternoon playing on the beach with the kids from the local village.

This is our position as of 5:48 p.m.UTC Wind speed- 15 wind dir.-SSE Sky- Clear Bar 1010 Sea- 1 Swell- 1-2m Crew onboard Kupere status-All is well, and 104 to Port Vila. and good to be sailing.

This is our position as of 5:11 p.m.UTC Wind speed-15 kns wind dir.-S Sky- Clear Sea- 1 Swell- 1m Crew onboard Kupere status- All is well should be in port Vila thusday night.

This is our position as of 6:43 p.m.UTC Wind speed- 10 wind dir.- ESE Sky- 90% O/C Sea- Calm Swell- 0.5 to 1m Crew onboard Kupere status- 5 on board, all well.

This is our position as of 6:58 p.m.UTC Wind speed- 7 wind dir.- S Sky- clear with 20% clad cover Sea- 0 Swell- 0 Crew onboard Kupere status-we are at Manta ray pass Tokoyoaqua bay, all's wall.

Waiting out the weather at blue lagoon.

This is our position as of 6:40 p.m.UTC Wind speed- 5 wind dir.- E Sky- Clear 1011 bar Sea- charm Swell- 0 Crew onboard Kupere status-All is well and still enjoying the blue lagoon, and the walks over the Island.

All is well and enjoying the Blue Lagoon

Had a great day at the caves,,, cost gone up to $50.00 pp

Moving on today towards the Blue Lagoon.

This is our position as of 6:50 p.m.UTC Wind speed-15 wind dir.-SE Sky-Clear 30% cloud cover 1010 bar Sea-0 Swell-0 Crew onboard Kupere status- All is well.

we are at Namataya bay on Yasawa Is will move around to the caves tomorrow for a day or two.

This is our position as of 6:59 p.m.UTC Wind speed-5 wind dir.-NE Sky- clear 1009 BAR Sea-0 Swell-0 Crew onboard Kupere status-All wall still at north end of Yasawa Is

This is our position as of 6:47 p.m.UTC Wind speed-8 wind dir.- SE Sky- clear 1009 Br Sea- 0 Swell- 0 Crew onboard Kupere status-all good,we are at Yasawa Is for a few days.

This is our position as of 6:38 p.m.UTC Wind speed-10 wind dir.-ESE Sky- 10% cloud cover, 1090 bar Sea-0 Swell-0 Crew onboard Kupere status-All well moving to Yasawa island & down the group over the next weeks.

This is our position as of 7:13 p.m.UTC Wind speed-20 25 wind dir.- ESE Sky- Clear Sea-0 Swell- 0 Crew onboard Kupere status- All well. still at Yadua Island makeing the most of the grate snorkeling.

This is our position as of 6:39 p.m.UTC Wind speed-15 to 20 all night wind dir.-E Sky-partly cloudy 50% Sea-carm Swell-carm Crew onboard Kupere status- we are at Yadua Is Cukuvon Bay has white sand beach's and desired Pilgrim next to us, all is well onboard.

This is our position as of 6:31 p.m.UTC Wind speed-10 wind dir.-East Sky-Overcast Sea-0 Swell-0 Crew onboard Kupere status-All well into the yacht club for tea and cold beer last night with Pilgrim crew.

This is our position as of 6:28 p.m.UTC Wind speed-10 wind dir.-ese Sky-over cast Sea-light Swell-1-2 M Crew onboard Kupere status- All good 46 m to Savusavu

This is our position as of 5:49 p.m.UTC Wind speed- 8 wind dir.- East Sky- 80% cloud coverage Sea- slight Swell- 1-2 meters Crew onboard Kupere status- all is well, we are motor sailing with 200nm to savusavu

This is our position as of 6:02 p.m.UTC Wind speed-8 wind dir.-South East Sky-40% cloud cover Sea-Med Swell-2m Crew onboard Kupere status- all good motor sailing and rolling around

This is our position asof 6:39 p.m.UTC Wind speed-16 wind dir.-ESE Sky- clear with light Cumulus cloud Sea- Swell- Crew onboard Kupere status- All good will take another swim on the reef today then head for Savusavu later in the day.

This is our position as of 6:45 p.m.UTC Wind speed-14 wind dir.-East Sky-overcast odd shower Sea- Swell- Crew onboard Kupere status- all well now at N Minerva. till Thursday.

This is our position as of 6:36 p.m.UTC Wind speed-16 wind dir.-East Sky-Clear to the East, Sea- Swell- Crew onboard Kupere status- all well and moved to N minerva

This is our position as of 6:36 p.m.UTC Wind speed-8 wind dir.-E Sky-50 percent Sea-0 Swell-0 in side the Reef Crew onboard Kupere status- All well on board. yesterday afternoon a large red navigation buoy approx 5M high by 3M round, towing a large length of heavy chain, with the ID, P6 on it, washed up on the reef. A boaties worsst nightmare at night. We assume the next big weather will wash it over into the lagoon. and two more Cray's last night.

Midnight Sun got a nice cray as well.

This is our position as of 6:52 p.m.UTC Wind speed-20 wind dir.-E Sky-clear Sea-Smooth Swell- Crew onboard Kupere status- We are still in South Minerva RF, All the boats here have court Cray's now,today we will try for fish.

all is well.

This is our position as of 5:44 a.m.UTC Wind speed- 16 wind dir.- SE Sky- O/C Sea- N/A Swell- N/A Crew onboard Kupere status- Happily anchored in South Minerva

This is our position as of 4:46 p.m.UTC Wind speed- 14 wind dir.- E Sky- Clear Sea- Slight Swell- .5m to 1m Crew onboard Kupere status- All well on board

This is our position as of 6:09 p.m.UTC Wind speed- wind dir.- Sky- Sea- Swell- Crew onboard Kupere status- still bouncing along with 200 miles to Minerva wind gusts up to 25 but average wind around 18-20 high cloud coverage with the odd squall sea state around 2 meters looking forward to getting the anchor down and having a hot shower.

This is our position as of 5:59 p.m.UTC Wind speed- wind dir.- Sky- Sea- Swell- Crew onboard Kupere status- all going well, winds from E to SE and back to E from 10 to 20 knots seas 2m clear sky's.

This is our position as of 5:54 p.m.UTC Wind speed- wind dir.- Sky- Sea- Swell- Crew onboard Kupere status- All is going well, light winds from the East clear sky's

This is our position as of 6:31 p.m.UTC Wind speed- 15 wind dir.- E Sky- O/C Sea- Slight Swell- 2m Crew onboard Kupere status- All well

This is our position as of 7:11 p.m.UFC All still well onboard Kupere

This is our position as of 11:38 p.m.UFC Anchored in Rere bay Whangaroa harbour. all well on board ready for hot showers, scones, cold beer and then a nap, off for a good walk in the morning.

This is our position as of 7:49 p.m.UFC Clear skies 9knts easterly winds with calm seas, 4pax all well on board.

hope to get around cape reinga by this eavening.

This is our position as of 10:14 p.m.UFC Motoring our way to Bay of islands with sea as calm as could ever be and zero winds.

This is our position as of 6:07 p.m.UFC still on wind calm seas will have motored over 200 hrs by the time we get home tonight.

This is our position as of 7:10 p.m.UFC today we have 100%cc wind from NE at 6 knots. 1009 pres, temp 14c 218 mils to Nelson home tomorrow night if all go's well.

This is our position as of 5:27 p.m.UFC 20% cloud cover, 6 knots NW, 2m swell, 1009 baro.

had a fairly rough night, hit our fastest speed yet, 8.7 yes we are a slow tank!

This is our position as of 5:48 p.m.UFC 20%cloud cover. NNW 7 knots. 0.5m swell. 1019 baro. 12'celcius.

all is well on baord

This is our position as of 4:39 p.m.UFC weather today is 60%cc with wind from the south at 6 knots, 1022 pres. temp 12.5 out side cooling down rugs over our knees and wooly hats on, 254 to Cape Reinga & 661 to Nelson.

This is our position as of 5:51 p.m.UFC all is well. really looking forward to reaching home.

This is our position as of 6:14 p.m.UFC weather today is 80%cc wind still from SSE at 11 knots,and motor sailing. swell has drop from 3 meters 1 to 2 meters. And so has the temperature out with the winter woolens last night.

This is our position as of 6:01 p.m.UFC weather is 80% cc wind from SE at 16 knots swell 1-meters from S, 1023 pres all wall on board, 636 to North Cape

This is our position as of 6:33 p.m.UFC Weather atm is 50%cc Wind 10-15 S, 1 meter swell. Had a very quiet night 0 wind and 0 swell, like motor/sailing on glass.

This is our position as of 6:08 p.m.UFC weather is 50%cc wind 10-15 SE 1 meter swell all happy.

This is our position as of 5:48 p.m.UFC No our way from Lautoka winds from the E 10kns, clear skys hoping for a 8 to 10 days to NZ

This is our position as of 6:44 p.m.UFC we are still at Lautoka, will depart for NZ tonight.

weather, clear skys wind 5 kns from S 1013.2 bar.

This is our position as of 6:22 p.m.UFC Good morning, we are at Lautoka Weather overcast 100cc light rain wind SE 5 knots. 1013.0 bar.

looking for that weather window to go home.

This is our position as of 6:33 p.m.UFC Good morning Patrcia & David weather at Lautoka is blue sky's no wind temp 25 and 1015.5 pressure.

we have 3 on board. skipper Sean, crew Sara and Ian.

maintenance all done, making up passage meals.

Hows Davids crystal ball for a weather window for passage to Nelson coming up please?

This is our position as of 6:37 p.m.UFC We are in Denarau, Weather 40/ cloud cover, wind from the E at 8 knots, 1014. press.

time for repairs and a little maintenance then time to head home.

Still at Musket Cove with the fleet

This is our position as of 6:45 p.m.UFC Its a grate day at Musket cove, along will the 100 or more yachts here.

This is our position as of 6:50 p.m.UFC Good morning, We have 37 miles to Denarau.

Weather, overcaust wind from SE at 10 knots 1015.5 pres.

This is our position as of 6:20 p.m.UFC Good morning we are on rout to Denarau, Weather 50/ cloud cover, wind from the North at 6 knots, 1013.7 pres

This is our position as of 6:43 p.m.UFC good morning, we are still at Vulaga and moving on to Denarau today hope to be there on Tuesday.

Weather here is 80/ cloud cover, wind from the East at 5 knots, 1014.2 press.

This is our position as of 6:47 p.m.UFC we are at Fulaga.

Good morining. Weather today 20/ cluad cover, wind of 5 knots from E.

This is our position as of 6:47 p.m.UFC Its going to be a hot one in Fulaga today.

Weather. clear sky's little wind 1016.0 press.

This is our position as of 5:11 p.m.UFC Weather Today we have 60/ claud cover, wind of 10 kns from SE.

to day we are going to Vulaga from Komo island.

This is our position as of 5:47 p.m.UFC we are still at Komo island Weather. 100/ cloud cover, wind from the East 10-15 kns. 1018.1 pres.

This is our position as of 6:46 p.m.UFC today we are at Komo island along with Pilgrim.

Weather is 100/ overcast, wind from ENE 10 kns. 1017.3 prs,

This is our position as of 6:46 p.m.UFC Good morning Patricia,first of all can you congratulate Ron and Cheryl on Pilgrim for there 50th wedding annaversary on Saterday just gon. THANKS.

We are at Oneata island in the Lau group Weather overcast 10.7mm of rain in 24 hrs, wind from south East 5 to 10,kns 1014.7 press,

This is our position as of 7:18 p.m.UFC Good morning Patricia,first of all can you congratulate Ron and Cheryl on Pilgrim for there 50th wedding annaversary on Saterday just gon. THANKS.

We are at Oneata island in the Lau group Weather overcast with rain 11.7mm in 24 hrs, wind from south 10,kns 1013.2 press,

This is our position as of 6:48 p.m.UFC We are still at Susui island Vanua Balavu on our way to Oneata island to day.

weather hear is mostly clear light clad, wind from the N at 10 to 15 kns 1013'0 press

This is our position as of 7:02 p.m.UFC Today we are at Susui Island in Vanua Balavu along with Pilgrim. We have around 40 percent cloud cover wind from the E at 10 kts. Pressure 1014.2 and no rain in the last 24 hrs.

This is our position as of 6:51 p.m.UFC

This is our position as of 6:49 p.m.UFC We are in Nabavatu bay Vanua Balavu. weather is overcast with 80/ porcent cover light rain last night 0.3 mm Barometer is 1015.0 no wind in here.

This is our position as of 9:15 p.m.UFC

This is our position as of 7:13 p.m.UFC

Anchored in the bay of islands. Lovely spot. Will look at moving anchorages today,

We are at the top end of Taveuni at matei. Great supermarket here. And fresh fruit and veg on Friday mornings 8am. Moving on later today to matagi island.

We had good diving with the manta rays yesterday at Catherine cove. Along with four other boats.

Good morning

At Catherine Cove

Hoping to get out and see the manta rays today

This is our position as of 7:50 p.m.UFC

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This is our position as of 9:29 p.m.UFC Anchored out in Albert Cove on Rabi island wind 15 knots ESE squalls and gusts up to 20+

A good days divings on the white wall yesterday with the crew of Pilgrim.

This is our position as of 7:16 p.m.UFC good morning we have 45 miles to go to Savusavu. 0 knots of wind light swell. partial cloud cover and baro at 1013 cheers

This is our position as of 6:12 p.m.UFC 41 miles till we reach the Vanua Balavu Passage and then on to Savusavu.

Currently we are motor sailing Winds are currently blowing 8 knots NE Scattered clouds Baro is 1014.6hpa Sea is slightly calm with 1m swells

This is our position as of 6:10 p.m.UFC

Heading for Fiji Savusavu later today

Expecting wind tonight move back to Port Maurelle. Grate day yesterday at Maninita Island hot sun good fishing and Whales

Have moved to port Moralle, to get out of the wind. 15 other yachts here must have had the same idea😩

Still anchored at the Ark warm weather light winds heading in to town tomorrow

Anchored at Tapana Island, Neiafu.

With slight rain and light winds

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all comfortable at sth minerva.

busy righting the boat after a rough week

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This is our position as of 4:19 a.m.UFC. All still going well, al is still down and out. hopefully 3 days to go

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