Sharpe Focus
Avg: 7knts
24hr: 167.2nm
Arrived safely to the Land of the long white cloud Hello NZ
Avg: 303.2knts
24hr: 7277.1nm
Leaving 0600 today
Avg: 307.5knts
24hr: 7381.2nm
Anchored in Isle of Pines
On the way to the Isle of Pines which will be the starting point for our voyage home
Anchored tonight behind Ile Bailey. Peaceful and deserted
Planning started for return passage to New Zealand. Looking for a weather window to depart around November 3rd. We will clear in at Opua.
Avg: 26.3knts
24hr: 630.1nm
Today I rode the kiteboard a record 200 metres. Whoopee!
Sharpie rode his much further and n both directions, so we are starting to make real progress
Happily moored at Iilot Maitre in New Caledonia.
Plan to return to NZ in early November
Avg: 5.5knts
24hr: 131.9nm
On 630 nm passage to Havannah Passage New Caledonia
Sailing from Fiji to New Caledonia
Avg: 22.1knts
24hr: 531.5nm
Moored off Paradise Resort, Taveuni
Avg: 7.1knts
24hr: 169.6nm
reported by RCC to be in North Minerva
Avg: 7.4knts
24hr: 176.7nm
10kts from s is making it slow sailing to the north. So doing 7kts using engine to boost speed
Leaving Bay of Islands in New Zealand for Savusavu in Fiji
1200nm passage
Expect to arrive at Waitui Marina between 13th and 14th May 2017
Sharpe Focus - Off to Tonga
After a long wait for weather we are clearing out from Auckland on Sat 8/6. Bound for Minerva and then Vavau.
Sharpe Focus - Vanuatu to Lifou and Ouvea Loyalty Islands
As we waited for a new hydraulic ram for the auto pilot in Vanuatu we realised that we were not going to achieve all our cruising objectives there this year. So we joined the ICA Rally for their leg to Lifou in the Loyalty Islands. This destination has also been on our list and it was a great decision. We have lucked a big high pressure system and calm conditions that are making Ouvea a dream anchorage. Now we leave for Touho on the Grande Terre and to explore the northern lagoon while this weather Read more...
