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Wed Nov 16 8:18 2016 NZDT

GPS: 01 59n 173 02e

Run: 783.9nm (1418.9km)

Weather: 1012 bar, se 10,80% cc,79% hum

last night at 1645 Tarawa radio anounced an activated NZ EPIRB at 10 08 16N, 173 10 14E 20 nm SE of Tarawa. We up anchored and went to give assisstance. There was nothing found at the spot, no AIS no radar blip no lights no radio communication. We could see lights on the beach at 10 nm, calm seas. We went up wind from Tarawa to the position and then to the eastern end of Tarawa, at 0100 we decided that they had the wrong place and continued on our way.

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Submitted by John and Lynett... (not verified) on Thu, 12/01/2016 - 12:41

Hi guys,

Hi guys, We’re in Funafuti still trying to get permission to stop at Nukufetau and waiting for wind. Were you able to get permission to stop at any outer atolls in Kiribati after leaving Tarawa? Drop us a line at our Sailmail address when you get a chance. Cheers, Lynette and John

Sun Oct 23 8:06 2016 NZDT

GPS: 08 02s 178 22e

Run: 65.1nm (117.8km)

Weather: 1010 bar, 4kn ne, 70% cc, rain squalls, 83% hum

in Nukufetau, great spot

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Sat Oct 8 7:27 2016 NZDT

GPS: 8 31s 179 11e

Run: 66.1nm (119.6km)
Avg: 2.9knts
24hr: 69.3nm

Weather: 1012.5 bar, 75% cc, 10kn ene, 85% hum,

arrived Funafuti, Tuvalu

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Fri Oct 7 8:33 2016 NZDT

Speed:

5.5

knts

GPS: 09 16S 179 47E

Run: 194.7nm (352.4km)
Avg: 9.8knts
24hr: 234.6nm

Weather: 70%cc, 8e,

50m from Funafuti

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Thu Oct 6 12:38 2016 NZDT

Speed:

7.6

knts

GPS: 11 16S 178 12W

Run: 199.8nm (361.6km)
Avg: 2.6knts
24hr: 62.6nm

Weather: 15e, 1m seas, 40%cc

Thanks to Blowin Bubbles for the report

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Mon Oct 3 8:00 2016 NZDT

GPS: 13 22s 176 10w

Run: 5.8nm (10.5km)

Weather: 1012baro, 20%cc, 3kn ese, 29.3 air temp, 28.8 water temp, 79% hum, calm seas

hot in Wallis

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Wed Sep 28 7:57 2016 NZDT

GPS: 13 17s 176 10w

Run: 6.2nm (11.2km)

Weather: 1012.5 baro,20%cc,12kn SE,calm seas

last 3 days 5kn ENE 35 deg clear skis, what trough

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Fri Sep 23 7:00 2016 NZST

GPS: 13 22s 176 12w

Run: 5.9nm (10.7km)

Weather: 1013 baro, 10% cc, SE 5, 74% hum, calm sea

stopped raining yesterday 1000

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Thu Sep 22 7:38 2016 NZST

GPS: 13 17.22s 176 10.07w

Weather: rain,, 100%cc, 1013.5 8S

Here in Wallis for a couple of weeks before going north to Tuvalu

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Wed Sep 21 7:34 2016 NZST

GPS: 13 17.22s 176 10.07w

Run: 3.4nm (6.2km)

Weather: rain, 6SE, 86%RH, 60%cc

Wallis

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Sat Sep 17 6:24 2016 NZST

GPS: 13 20s 176 11w

Run: 271.3nm (491.1km)
Avg: 2.9knts
24hr: 68.4nm

Weather: 1013.5 baro, 15-20 ese wind, 80% cc,78% hum

arrived Wallis

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Tue Sep 13 7:15 2016 NZST

GPS: 15 53s 173 06w

Weather: 1018.5 baro, 15-20 ese, 70% cc, 83% hum

leaving for Wallis tomorrow

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Mon Sep 12 7:06 2016 NZST

GPS: 15 53s 173 06w

Run: 43nm (77.8km)

Weather: 1016 baro,10-18 se wind, 100% cc,24 deg, 90% hum

heavy rain since 1200 Sat, heavy showers since 0000 today, visability has been down to 1/2 mile now 3 miles

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Sat Sep 10 7:41 2016 NZST

GPS: 15 56.599S 173 44.599W

Run: 1.7nm (3.1km)

Weather: 1013, 100%cc, 5SE, 25C, 91%cc

Nuituputapu, and will walk up the high peak today, hopefully with a guide. great views from the top.

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Fri Sep 9 7:06 2016 NZST

GPS: 15 56S 173 46W

Run: 27.7nm (50.1km)

Weather: 1014.5 baro, 8-12kn ESE, clear skis, 27.7deg, 86%hum

finally warm life's good

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Submitted by A-Train on Fri, 09/09/2016 - 07:24

How is that pass? Thinking

How is that pass? Thinking of extending visas and coming up on way to Samoa. The little Island with the private lagoon is Big Mamas Island. Reportedly beautiful up there.

Thu Sep 8 6:27 2016 NZST

Speed:

8.0kn

knts

GPS: 16 20S 173 47W

Run: 161.4nm (292.1km)
Avg: 7knts
24hr: 169.2nm

Weather: 1016 baro,20%CC, wind 12-18E, 89%humid, showers overnight

20nm from Niuatoputapu

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Wed Sep 7 7:33 2016 NZST

GPS: 18 39.6843s 173 58.9575w

Weather: 1018.5, ese 10-15, 80%cc, 83%RH

Heading to Nuituputapu today

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Fri Sep 2 7:38 2016 NZST

GPS: 18 39.6843s 173 58.9575w

Weather: 90%cc, 1016, 10-15SSEg24

Have renewed visa and will wait until weather improves to head north

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Fri Sep 2 6:54 2016 NZST

No position sent.

Weather: 1016 baro, 10-15SSE gusting to 24, 905CC, 82% humidity

put off Wallis till weather clears

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Submitted by Cris Brodie (not verified) on Mon, 10/19/2020 - 20:59

Hi Rod and Brenda

Hi Rod and Brenda We are trying to contact you regarding State of mind as the broker is not replying to us? Thanks Cris and Cristina

Thu Sep 1 7:50 2016 NZST

GPS: 18 39.6843s 173 58.9575w

Run: 78.6nm (142.3km)

Weather: 1015, No wind at the moment, 50%cc

looking at the trip to Wallis from Noumea

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Tue Aug 30 8:51 2016 NZST

No position sent.

Weather: 5knt E, 1018 baro, cloudy

leaving for Wallis Friday

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Tue Aug 23 7:39 2016 NZST

GPS: 19 45s 174 20w

Run: 17nm (30.8km)

Weather: 1016, 100%cc, 12SE, 58%RH, 19C

great day

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Submitted by Sharron of Whangarei (not verified) on Tue, 08/23/2016 - 09:18

Spotted you. If you are

Spotted you. If you are hanging around Vava'u another month I might come knocking on your hull. I will be flying in September 30th to do the Vava'u Blue water Festival. It would be great to have you join in and back me up on how great Whangarei is!

Wed Aug 17 7:34 2016 NZST

GPS: 19 57.7S 174 28W

Run: 0.5nm (0.9km)

Weather: 1011.5, ENE 8-10, 100%cc, 90%cc, 22C, rain for last 12hr

sounds disgusting in the Hapaais but no better elsewhere - except New Cal!

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Tue Aug 16 7:33 2016 NZST

GPS: 19 57.3S 174 28W

Run: 50.9nm (92.1km)

Weather: 1015, 100%cc, 10-15ese, 90%cc

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Sat Aug 6 7:37 2016 NZST

GPS: 19 14.3S 174 17.4W

Run: 755.1nm (1366.7km)
Avg: 31.5knts
24hr: 755.6nm

Weather: no wind, 1013,

Haano in Hapaais where the wind dropped at 3pm yesterday. Lots of whales in and near the anchorage

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Fri Aug 5 7:38 2016 NZST

Speed:

6.4

knts

GPS: 18 58S 174 09E

Run: 776.5nm (1405.5km)
Avg: 16.2knts
24hr: 387.8nm

Weather: 1016, E8-10, no cloud, 0.5m seas. Only 66%RH

heading south to Hapaais

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Wed Aug 3 7:35 2016 NZST

GPS: 18 39.6843s 173 58.9575w

Run: 779.1nm (1410.2km)
Avg: 6.5knts
24hr: 155.8nm

Weather: 1014, SSE 7-10, 50%cc, 79%cc

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Fri Jul 29 7:34 2016 NZST

GPS: 18 41S 174 07E

Run: 779.1nm (1410.2km)
Avg: 5.4knts
24hr: 129.9nm

Weather: clear, 1016, E10, 77%

Hunga lagoon area

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Sat Jul 23 7:36 2016 NZST

GPS: 18 39.6843s 173 58.9575w

Weather: 10-15SE g20, rain o/n, 80%cc, 1016

anchorage 30, Kenutu, Vavauu (the eastern most anchorage)

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Thu Jul 21 7:36 2016 NZST

GPS: 18 39.6843s 173 58.9575w

Weather: 1016, 50%sct cc, rain o/n, 10SE

southern area of Vavauu

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Tue Jul 19 7:38 2016 NZST

GPS: 18 39.6843s 173 58.9575w

Weather: 1018, 3SSE, 10%cc, mainly clear

anchorage 24, Vavauu

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Submitted by Jack (not verified) on Tue, 07/19/2016 - 21:30

Hi Rod,

Hi Rod, Norsand in Whangarei sent me a note that a parcel was arriving in the shipyard from USA on my name but was actualy for you. I do not understand what's going on. Can you enlight me? Thanks, Jack from catamaran "Lazy Jack"

Fri Jul 15 7:28 2016 NZST

GPS: 18 39.6843s 173 58.9575w

Weather: 100% cc, baro 1016, wind 6 knt SSE, temp dropped last night

neiafu

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Thu Jul 14 7:24 2016 NZST

GPS: 18 39.6843s 173 58.9575w

Weather: 70%cc, baro 1013.5, wind ssw10-15, swell decreasing

current location

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Tue Jul 12 7:37 2016 NZST

GPS: 18 39.6843s 173 58.9575w

Weather: clear, 1013, 9SW, 79%RH, 27.5C

wow on the temperature! 9C here at Gulf Harbour

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Wed Jul 6 7:32 2016 NZST

GPS: 18 39.6843s 173 58.9575w

Run: 294.3nm (532.7km)
Avg: 3.1knts
24hr: 73.6nm

Weather: 1018.5, 10-15E, 5%sct cc, rain overnight

looks a beautiful day in Vavauu and as yet there are not lots of boats

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Mon Jul 4 7:32 2016 NZST

No position sent.

Weather: 90%cc, raim all yesterday, 1017.5 ese5

arrived at Port Mauelle. Will try and get coords

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Sat Jul 2 7:34 2016 NZST

Speed:

7.9

knts

GPS: 22 03S 176 44W

Run: 177.8nm (321.8km)
Avg: 7.4knts
24hr: 177.8nm

Weather: SE15-20, 100%cc, 1017

a very good night sailing. Great progress from N Minerva to Tonga

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Fri Jul 1 7:34 2016 NZST

GPS: 23 39.721S 178 54.59W

Weather: got the trough at 9pm s and SW by 1.30am when it blew up to

wants to leave today for tongatapu

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Thu Jun 30 7:37 2016 NZST

GPS: 23 39.721S 178 54.59W

Run: 23.6nm (42.7km)

Weather: 5-6n, 1016.5, cloudy

may leave for onga todaym but this comment was before hearing the forecast

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Wed Jun 29 7:33 2016 NZST

GPS: 23 56.571s 179 07.262w

Run: 23.6nm (42.7km)

Weather: 10-15NE, 100%cc, rain squalls, 1019

will had to Tonga after the front has passed

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Tue Jun 28 7:35 2016 NZST

GPS: 23 39.721S 178 54.59W

Run: 23.6nm (42.7km)

Weather: 20% cc, 8-9 ene, 1020

All well. I wonder if they are getting sick of cray fish.

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Mon Jun 27 7:36 2016 NZST

GPS: 23 56.571s 179 07.262w

Weather: 5-8nne, slight seas, 10%cc, 1018

Big passage day today. Off to North Minerva!

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Fri Jun 24 12:06 2016 NZST

GPS: 23 56.571s 179 07.262w

Weather: 100%cc, rain overnight, 5-10NE, 1019

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Thu Jun 23 7:32 2016 NZST

GPS: 23 56.571s 179 07.262w

Run: 0.7nm (1.3km)

Weather: ENE 10-12, 1019, light cc, a few showers overnight

Four boats in S Minerva

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Mon Jun 20 8:04 2016 NZST

GPS: 23 56S 179 07W

Run: 374.1nm (677.1km)
Avg: 7.8knts
24hr: 186.3nm

Weather: 15-25 from 150deg

guess they wont be snorkeling today!

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Submitted by Diana and Alex (not verified) on Tue, 06/21/2016 - 12:55

Just a teensy bit envious of

Just a teensy bit envious of SoM's passage to the tropics - love to watch her peeling off those miles. Good memories of you two. Have a great season. Diana and Alex, Enki II

Submitted by Paul hanson (not verified) on Mon, 06/20/2016 - 14:56

Hi R&B, good to see you

Hi R&B, good to see you underway again. I'm in Nsn house sitting for another month or so. Will be keeping an eye on your progress. Love Paul "Searcher".

Sat Jun 18 7:52 2016 NZST

Speed:

7.2

knts

GPS: 28 47S 178 12E

Run: 186nm (336.7km)
Avg: 8.3knts
24hr: 200.3nm

Weather: 70%cc, 1019, SE10-15

heading for the party at Minerva

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Fri Jun 17 9:35 2016 NZST

Speed:

5-6

knts

GPS: 31 18S 177 06E

Run: 203.8nm (368.9km)
Avg: 8.4knts
24hr: 202.8nm

Weather: 7-12ENE, 1020, 80%cc

all well

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Thu Jun 16 9:27 2016 NZST

GPS: 34 02S 175 47E

Run: 145.1nm (262.6km)

Weather: SSE wind of 10-15kn, Baro 1021, 50% cloud, slight sea

Left WR yesterday for Minerva and all is well

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Hi guys,

How is that pass? Thinking

Hi Rod and Brenda

Spotted you. If you are

Hi Rod,

Just a teensy bit envious of

Hi R&B, good to see you

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