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Maristella

Tue Nov 17 8:25 2015 NZDT
GPS: 35 9.19968s 174 9.43404e
Run: 449.5nm (813.6km)
Avg: 6.3knts
24hr: 150.1nm

passed Ninepin at 3am. have a good sleep John


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Submitted by FT Harris (not verified) on Tue, 11/17/2015 - 08:38

Hey, Brother..... Good going..... counting days...... weather is fairly settled here for you..... it seems . All good for the cause. Love as always, F x
Sat Nov 14 8:34 2015 NZDT
Speed:
6.5
knts
GPS: 30 38S 168 35E
Run: 119.8nm (216.8km)
Avg: 6.4knts
24hr: 153.5nm
Weather: NE15, lumpy seas, 20%cc

on his way from Norfolk to NZ. Sounds happy with conditions so far!


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Submitted by FT H (not verified) on Sat, 11/14/2015 - 11:02

Good going John.......and the weather we continue to warm for your welcome home. Spring / Summer is gorgeous here now. The place is getting busy. See you soon, Love Sis x
Fri Nov 13 13:50 2015 NZDT
GPS: 29 00S 167 55E
Run: 5.5nm (10km)
Weather: SE wind, blue skies, 1018

on the sw of norfolk for a few days.


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Wed Nov 11 8:28 2015 NZDT
Speed:
4
knts
GPS: 28 56S 167 58E
Weather: w wind, o/c

will anchor at Cascade Norfolk and evaluate conditions


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Wed Nov 11 8:13 2015 NZDT
Speed:
4
knts
GPS: 28 56S 167 58E
Run: 108.4nm (196.2km)
Avg: 4.6knts
24hr: 109.8nm
Weather: w wind, o/c

will anchor at Cascade Norfolk and evaluate conditions


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Tue Nov 10 8:32 2015 NZDT
Speed:
4
knts
GPS: 27 22S 167 54E
Run: 86.1nm (155.8km)
Avg: 3.6knts
24hr: 86.5nm
Weather: NNW8-10, 90%cc, 1014, clear on horizon but cloudy overhead

has been motoring since noon yesterday


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Mon Nov 9 8:39 2015 NZDT
Speed:
4
knts
GPS: 26 08S 167 42E
Run: 240.8nm (435.8km)
Avg: 5knts
24hr: 120.2nm
Weather: ene8, 40%cc, 1016

has had two great days of sailing but wind has just lightened


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Submitted by jean jones (not verified) on Mon, 11/09/2015 - 16:48

Heres to good sailing john. I am sure you are excited about going home to family and kids. Jean
Submitted by Frances H (not verified) on Mon, 11/09/2015 - 09:21

If good thoughts are fair winds.... we are sailing you home. Still warming up for you here..... keep smiling, Love Sis
Sat Nov 7 8:35 2015 NZDT
Speed:
4ms
knts
GPS: 22 39.43044s 167 26.37486e
Weather: 5E, no cloud but he will get it

motoring out of Kuto on passage to NZ


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Fri Nov 6 8:34 2015 NZDT
GPS: 22 39.43044s 167 26.37486e
Run: 11nm (19.9km)
Weather: SSe10, 20%cc, 1015

ready to roll


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Wed Oct 14 10:34 2015 NZDT
GPS: 22 39S 167 16E
Run: 11nm (19.9km)
Weather: 1020, 10%cc, nice sail SE winds

on way to Noumea to haul out Friday to solve the leak problem


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Tue Oct 13 10:20 2015 NZDT
GPS: 22 39.43044s 167 26.37486e
Run: 3.6nm (6.5km)

heading back into Kuto, seen by another boat so more info later. No radio contact at this stage.  Later. Reason for return is water in the bilge so will need to find and fix the cause.


 


 


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Mon Oct 12 8:33 2015 NZDT
Speed:
4
knts
GPS: 22 40S 167 23E
Run: 3.6nm (6.5km)
Weather: S15

underway and tacking out of Ile de Pins on route to NZ. Speed and course two hrs later on Tonys maritime net


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Sat Sep 26 9:17 2015 NZST
GPS: 22 39.43044s 167 26.37486e
Run: 33.9nm (61.4km)
Weather: 40%cc, light s,

patiently awaiting passage to NZ


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Fri Sep 25 9:20 2015 NZST
Speed:
5
knts
GPS: 22 28S 166 57E
Run: 125.5nm (227.2km)
Weather: Sw 10-15

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Submitted by Frances (not verified) on Fri, 09/25/2015 - 09:34

John dear Brother, fair winds on your trek back to the SI. Will be with you all the way.......Come on down........ Love Frances
Tue Jul 28 9:08 2015 NZST
GPS: 20 42.849s 166 26.180e
Weather: Light SE, blue skies, 1018. Wow

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Submitted by brian jordan (not verified) on Sat, 09/19/2015 - 17:11

Hi John hope you have had a good time. when are you heading this way.
Submitted by Frances H (not verified) on Tue, 07/28/2015 - 14:14

Way to spend a Kiwi Winter...... OH 2 B......Love the communication. Thanks for sharing. Love you Happy Sun- Lovers. xxxxx F x
Mon Jul 27 8:04 2015 NZST
GPS: 20 42.849s 166 26.180e
Run: 56.2nm (101.7km)
Weather: beautiful day, light winds

a great day in Ouvea


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Mon Jul 20 13:16 2015 NZST
GPS: 20 55.1S 167 16.7E
Run: 170.5nm (308.6km)
Avg: 3.3knts
24hr: 78.7nm

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Mon Jul 20 7:39 2015 NZST
No position sent.
Weather: 100%cc, 15ESE, 1018, 21C

16m from Lifou. Coords are from the ham net check in.


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Sat Jul 18 9:17 2015 NZST
GPS: 23 18S 166 35E
Run: 71.3nm (129.1km)
Weather: 100%cc, light rain, 10SSW

rounding Wooden Canal and heading slowly to Ouvea


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Mon Jul 6 7:49 2015 NZST
GPS: 22 16.617s 166 26.396e
Run: 69nm (124.9km)
Weather: cool, light winds, 50%cc

checking in this morning so may not be on the ham net as he will be busy navigating to the dock


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Sat Jul 4 7:30 2015 NZST
GPS: 22 39.43044s 167 26.37486e
Run: 16.8nm (30.4km)
Weather: wsw15 plus. Front

got in without problems yesterday and has had a good nights sleep in the Isle of Pines. Will settle there for the weekend and wait for a bit of more southerly wind to go north to Noumea. Anchored beside Bamboozle


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Submitted by Frances (not verified) on Sat, 07/04/2015 - 09:15

Super Brother ! 11 days and ready for a sleepy weekend, All good here. Happy 4th of..... Love you much xxxxxxxx
Fri Jul 3 7:20 2015 NZST
GPS: 22 51S 167 36E
Run: 106.1nm (192km)
Avg: 4.4knts
24hr: 106nm
Weather: wind has over the last hr gone from N to NW to SW , rain

two cruise ships, bad viz, wind all over the show. 10nm from bottom of island so unsure what plans are until wind settles. Will know more by ham net so will update then. Later. Was 8nm from Kuto so we assume he is going in! Still raining so he needs to be on deck and not chatting on the radio. Will have more time when anchored tomorrow, Saturday.


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Thu Jul 2 7:19 2015 NZST
Speed:
6.0
knts
GPS: 23 35S 169 04E
Run: 140nm (253.4km)
Avg: 5.9knts
24hr: 141.1nm
Weather: ene18, 19C, 100%cc, mod ro rough seas

well so much for slowing down! Good speeds all night. 110 from Isle of Pines. At 0845 am a change of plan! Now heading west and when under Noumea will head on in and hopefully get there before night fall tomorrow Friday.


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Submitted by Nicole Harris (not verified) on Thu, 07/02/2015 - 21:01

Almost there, John! Thinking of you and beautiful Maristela :-D Xx
Wed Jul 1 7:30 2015 NZST
Speed:
4.5
knts
GPS: 25 19S 170 13E
Run: 91.1nm (164.9km)
Avg: 3.8knts
24hr: 91.4nm
Weather: SE15, 1022, 10%cc on horizon, mod seas, wind lfluctuating

221m to isle of Pines. Will likely slow down to have better wind direction on arrival as does not want front to arrive in


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Tue Jun 30 7:34 2015 NZST
Speed:
4.8
knts
GPS: 26 15S 171 15E
Run: 158.2nm (286.3km)
Avg: 6.6knts
24hr: 157.6nm
Weather: SSE15, 1022 steady, 18C, sl seas and 50%cc

great radio signal. All well, but he knows the front will come friday


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Submitted by Tillikum (not verified) on Tue, 06/30/2015 - 22:01

looks like you going good,have safe landfall. Brian.
Submitted by Nicole Harris ZL1RUM (not verified) on Tue, 06/30/2015 - 12:26

Another good day's run-- be safe as the front moves in. 73s and 88s to you :) :) And hello to you Patricia and Dave when you read this! :)
Mon Jun 29 7:29 2015 NZST
GPS: 28 23S 172 11E
Run: 102.4nm (185.3km)
Avg: 6.5knts
24hr: 155.2nm
Weather: no wind but it is turning to south about10

turned engine off for report. All well. 470m to go so will work on 5 days.


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Submitted by Nicole Harris ZL1RUM (not verified) on Mon, 06/29/2015 - 11:22

Hi John, thinking of you and hope you enjoy the last 470 nm ! Love, Nicole
Sun Jun 28 15:39 2015 NZST
Speed:
5.6
knts
GPS: 29 44S 172 53E
Run: 134.8nm (244km)
Avg: 4.2knts
24hr: 100.7nm
Weather: sw15, mod sea, 80%cc, 1022, 17C

all well on board. 9am report


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Sat Jun 27 7:31 2015 NZST
Speed:
5
knts
GPS: 31 40S 173 11E
Run: 143.1nm (259km)
Avg: 6.4knts
24hr: 153.3nm
Weather: 25SW,

in the middle of the front on way to Noumea


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Submitted by Nicole Harris (not verified) on Sat, 06/27/2015 - 13:34

Hi John, looks like you're having a good run so far, thinking of you and wish I was onboard! Love, Nicole ZL1RUM
Fri Jun 26 9:07 2015 NZST
Speed:
4.5
knts
GPS: 33 40S 173 49E
Run: 906.2nm (1640.2km)
Weather: S18

All well


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