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The Magic Dragon

Thu Oct 19 15:41 2023 NZDT

GPS: 41 11.8S 173 14.8E

Run: 161.6nm (292.5km)
Avg: 7.8knts
24hr: 186.1nm

Weather: Fine

Nearly home

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Wed Oct 18 18:50 2023 NZDT

Speed:

knts

GPS: 38 52.0s 173 00.0e

Run: 46.4nm (84km)
Avg: 7.7knts
24hr: 185.4nm

Weather: calm

all well, motoring

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Wed Oct 18 12:49 2023 NZDT

Speed:

6.5

knts

GPS: 38 12.0s 172 54.0e

Run: 117.5nm (212.7km)
Avg: 6.5knts
24hr: 156.5nm

Weather: 9 knot E, fine, sea slight

all well, motor sailing on full sail

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Tue Oct 17 18:49 2023 NZDT

Speed:

knts

GPS: 36 31.0s 172 36.0e

Run: 73.9nm (133.8km)
Avg: 6.2knts
24hr: 147.7nm

Weather: 13 knot N, overcast, sea moderate

all well, sailing on poled genoa and gybe-prevented double reefed main

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Tue Oct 17 6:48 2023 NZDT

Speed:

5.5

knts

GPS: 35 27.0s 172 31.0e

Run: 73.7nm (133.4km)
Avg: 6.1knts
24hr: 147.2nm

Weather: 15 knot N, starry sky, sea moderate

all well, sailing on poled genoa

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Mon Oct 16 18:47 2023 NZDT

Speed:

5.5

knts

GPS: 34 23.0s 172 29.0e

Run: 82.9nm (150km)
Avg: 6.9knts
24hr: 165.5nm

Weather: 8 knot N breeze, mostly fine

all well, motoring past Cape Reinga

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Mon Oct 16 6:46 2023 NZDT

Speed:

5.8

knts

GPS: 33 11.0s 172 29.0e

Run: 74.3nm (134.5km)
Avg: 6.2knts
24hr: 148.5nm

Weather: clear starry sky 2/8 7 knots W

all well, motoring in calm towards Three Kings Islands

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Sun Oct 15 18:45 2023 NZDT

Speed:

5.5

knts

GPS: 32 11.0s 172 57.0e

Run: 176.3nm (319.1km)
Avg: 7.3knts
24hr: 175.9nm

Weather: overcast 8/8 13 knots NW

all well, sailing on a reach

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Sat Oct 14 18:42 2023 NZDT

Speed:

knts

GPS: 29 40.0s 173 26.0e

Run: 155.5nm (281.5km)
Avg: 6.5knts
24hr: 155.2nm

Weather: sunny 0/8 cloud variable 5 knots 1021mb

all well, motoring

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Fri Oct 13 18:39 2023 NZDT

Speed:

knts

GPS: 27 26.0s 173 45.0e

Run: 146.9nm (265.9km)
Avg: 6.1knts
24hr: 146.7nm

Weather: sunny 1/8 cloud 7 knots SE

all well, motor sailing to windward

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Thu Oct 12 18:37 2023 NZDT

Speed:

5.5

knts

GPS: 25 19.0s 173 58.0e

Run: 174.5nm (315.8km)
Avg: 5.8knts
24hr: 139.2nm

Weather: overcast 7/8 10 knots SE

all well, motor sailing to windward

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Wed Oct 11 12:32 2023 NZDT

Speed:

5.5

knts

GPS: 22 48.1s 174 12.9e

Run: 95.6nm (173km)
Avg: 5.9knts
24hr: 141nm

Weather: sunny 2/8 10 knots SE

all well, motor sailing to windward

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Tue Oct 10 20:16 2023 NZDT

GPS: 21 27S 174 32E

Run: 141.2nm (255.6km)
Avg: 5.4knts
24hr: 130.2nm

All well.

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Mon Oct 9 18:14 2023 NZDT

GPS: 19 47.8S 175 49E

Run: 178.7nm (323.4km)
Avg: 4knts
24hr: 95.7nm

Weather: Rough

Sailing to windward in 20 knots with 2 to 3 metre swell.

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Sat Oct 7 21:23 2023 NZDT

GPS: 17 40.852s 177 23.206e

Run: 74.8nm (135.4km)

berthed in Vuda marina

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Mon Oct 2 11:03 2023 NZDT

GPS: 18 07.4S 178 25.5E

Run: 55.7nm (100.8km)

Weather: Patchy

Anchored in Suva Harbour

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Wed Sep 13 23:28 2023 NZST

GPS: 17 57.213S 179 15.215E

Run: 55.9nm (101.2km)

Weather: Fine

Anchored Navukailagi again

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Mon Sep 11 20:25 2023 NZST

GPS: 18 07.422S 178 25.353E

Run: 72.7nm (131.6km)

Weather: Fine, calm

Anchored off Royal Suva Yacht Club

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Sun Sep 10 0:00 2023 NZST

GPS: 18 06.466S 177 18.953E

Run: 29.8nm (53.9km)

Weather: Fine and windy

Anchored Natadrola. All well good shelter from trade winds.

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Wed Sep 6 10:01 2023 NZST

GPS: 17 40.884S 177 23.208E

Run: 14.8nm (26.8km)

Weather: Fine, hot

Crew change and maintenance at Vuda Marina

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Mon Aug 28 0:00 2023 NZST

GPS: 17 46.36S 177 10.962E

Run: 34.9nm (63.2km)

Weather: Fine

Lost our Musket Cove virginity

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Sat Aug 26 19:31 2023 NZST

GPS: 17 16.322S 177 06.746E

Run: 8.5nm (15.4km)

Weather: Fine

All well

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Fri Aug 25 13:17 2023 NZST

GPS: 17 10.354S 177 11.256E

Run: 19.8nm (35.8km)

Weather: Fine

Cruisy

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Sun Aug 20 15:51 2023 NZST

GPS: 16 56.617S 177 22.020E

Run: 9.4nm (17km)

Weather: Sunny and hot

Anchored in the Blue Lagoon. Awning up.

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Sat Aug 19 19:33 2023 NZST

GPS: 16 50.836S 177 28.083E

Run: 54.1nm (97.9km)

Weather: Fine with Sou easterlies

Happy

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Thu Aug 17 22:42 2023 NZST

Speed:

knts

GPS: 16 49.004s 178 17.076e

Run: 34.4nm (62.3km)

Weather: light SE, 80-100% cloud cover with occasional showers

all well, Anchored at Yadua Island

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Tue Aug 15 0:00 2023 NZST

GPS: 16 57.936S 178 46.835E

Run: 35.3nm (63.9km)

Weather: Overcast

Quick overnight anchorage

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Sat Aug 12 19:28 2023 NZST

GPS: 16 48.6S 179 17.3E

Run: 41.4nm (74.9km)

Weather: Overcast, SE

Anchored near Cousteau resort. Nice calm Anchorage with windsurfing nearby.

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Thu Aug 10 16:13 2023 NZST

GPS: 16 56.064S 179 54.063E

Run: 21.5nm (38.9km)

Weather: Perfect

Insane

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Tue Aug 8 22:06 2023 NZST

GPS: 16 41.564S 179 53.672W

Run: 7.9nm (14.3km)

Weather: Fine, calm, hot

Anchored off beach

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Mon Aug 7 20:05 2023 NZST

GPS: 16 47.922S 179 50.942W

Run: 65.2nm (118km)

Weather: Fine, hot

Anchored near surf break

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Wed Aug 2 18:52 2023 NZST

Speed:

knts

GPS: 17 11.438s 178 57.131w

Run: 4.3nm (7.8km)

Weather: 20knts SE, grey and showery

all well, anchored with Votary at Raviravi anchorage (Little Bay) on north east coast of Vanua Balavu, staying here till weather moderates in some days time

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Fri Jul 28 17:09 2023 NZST

GPS: 17 10.662S 179 00.950W

Run: 125.8nm (227.7km)

Weather: Mixed bag

Anchored with Votary in 'Swimming Pool' Anchorage, Vanua Balavu

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Sat Jul 22 18:17 2023 NZST

GPS: 17 57.3S 179 15.5E

Run: 78.3nm (141.7km)
Avg: 3.6knts
24hr: 85.8nm

Weather: Calm and fine with the odd shower

Anchored off Navukailagi village. Went ashore for Sevusevu.

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Fri Jul 21 20:23 2023 NZST

GPS: 18 22.4S 178 09E

Run: 3.8nm (6.9km)

Last night at Beqa

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Tue Jul 18 20:18 2023 NZST

GPS: 18 24.246S 178 06.142E

Run: 28.6nm (51.8km)

Weather: Fine

Anchored in Vaga Bay

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Fri Jul 14 17:56 2023 NZST

GPS: 18 07.361S 178 25.365E

Run: 79.3nm (143.5km)
Avg: 3knts
24hr: 71.4nm

Weather: Raining

Anchored outside Royal Suva Yacht Club. Awaiting customs. Consuming contraband.

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Fri Jul 14 17:56 2023 NZST

GPS: 18 07.361S 178 25.365E

Weather: Raining

Anchored outside Royal Suva Yacht Club. Awaiting customs. Consuming contraband.

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Thu Jul 13 15:17 2023 NZST

Speed:

7.5

knts

GPS: 19 11.000s 178 53.000e

Run: 157nm (284.2km)
Avg: 7.5knts
24hr: 179.2nm

Weather: 20knts SE, 3m swell from S340% cloud cover

all well, sailing well toward Suva 66 miles to run

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Wed Jul 12 18:16 2023 NZST

Speed:

6.5

knts

GPS: 21 17.000s 179 48.500e

Run: 151.3nm (273.9km)
Avg: 6.3knts
24hr: 151.2nm

Weather: 9knts SW, 1m swell from SW 40% cloud cover

all well, motor sailing toward Suva

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Tue Jul 11 18:15 2023 NZST

Speed:

6.5

knts

GPS: 23 19.000s 179 19.000w

Run: 45.2nm (81.8km)

Weather: 5knts W 1m swell from SW 40% cloud cover

all well, motoring toward Suva

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Mon Jul 10 18:14 2023 NZST

Speed:

knts

GPS: 23 56.500s 179 06.500w

Run: 81.2nm (147km)
Avg: 3.4knts
24hr: 81.1nm

Weather: 12knts SW 50% cloud cover

all well, anchored Sth Minerva

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Sun Jul 9 18:13 2023 NZST

Speed:

4.6

knts

GPS: 24 46.600s 179 59.100e

Run: 54.8nm (99.2km)
Avg: 6.1knts
24hr: 146nm

Weather: 12knts SW 2.5m SW swell 10% cloud cover

all well

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Sun Jul 9 9:12 2023 NZST

Speed:

5.5

knts

GPS: 25 27.800s 179 32.800e

Run: 279.8nm (506.4km)
Avg: 6.7knts
24hr: 159.7nm

Weather: 12-15knts SW 2.5m SW swell 10% cloud cover

all well, front has passed by thankfully

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Fri Jul 7 15:09 2023 NZST

Speed:

6.8

knts

GPS: 28 43.189s 176 50.749e

Run: 153.8nm (278.4km)
Avg: 6.4knts
24hr: 153.6nm

Weather: 12knts NW 1.5m SW swell 80% cloud cover

all well

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Thu Jul 6 15:07 2023 NZST

Speed:

6.5

knts

GPS: 30 50.776s 176 05.404e

Run: 329.4nm (596.2km)
Avg: 13.7knts
24hr: 329nm

Weather: fine 4/8 8-11 knots W

all well, motor sailing

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Wed Jul 5 15:06 2023 NZST

Speed:

knts

GPS: 35 19.069s 174 07.174e

Run: 22.5nm (40.7km)

Weather: overcast 8/8 13-16 knots SW

all well, sailling nicely

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Tue Jul 4 15:58 2023 NZST

GPS: 35 00.778S 174 15.526E

Run: 22.5nm (40.7km)

Weather: Peachy

All well, underway for Fiji, sailing at 6.5 knts

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Mon Jul 3 18:02 2023 NZST

GPS: 35 19.069s 174 07.174e

berthed in Opua marina

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Sun Jul 2 21:01 2023 NZST

GPS: 35 19.070s 174 07.177e

Run: 9.7nm (17.6km)

moored in Opua marina berth J09

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Tue Jun 27 14:43 2023 NZST

GPS: 35 10.715S 174 08.456E

Run: 423.3nm (766.2km)

Weather: Fine

All well. Arrived BOI in good shape

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