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| 16º 29.532' S | 151º 57.228' W | Holiday | We left Bora Bora about a hour 45 minutes ago. We are currently sailing downwind, wingaker up, doing 6 plus knots in wind about 12 knots. Beautiful day at sea. After sailing places we have already been for the past few months we are now in new to us waters. | over 5 years ago | Show |
| 16º 29.352' S | 152º 9.966' W | Holiday | About 4 and a half nm to our mark, just outside the Maupiti pass. Maupiti has taken shape ahead of us and Bora Bora is now a hazy mountain to our rear. Looks like two other boats had the same idea, they left Bora Bora about the same time we did just ahead of us. One monohull is sailing with its working sails, one catamaran flying an asymmetrical spinnaker with its main up too. I thought one or both might be giving Maupiti a miss based on their previous course, but it is clear now they are heading for the same pass we are. We are flying our symmetrical Wingaker only and have passed both. There are many reasons a boat will be faster or slower but I am loving our Wingaker right now. Current speed 8 knots (on a surf) and 6 plus overall. | over 5 years ago | Show |
| 16º 29.34' S | 151º 45.576' W | Holiday | over 5 years ago | Show | |
| 16º 29.34' S | 151º 45.57' W | Holiday | We are currently checked out of French Polynesia, having our last lunch at
Bora Bora Yacht Club. Position is for Jolly (dinghy). Holiday is moored west of motu Toopua. | over 5 years ago | Show |
| 16º 29.334' S | 151º 45.57' W | Holiday | At the Bora Bora Yacht Club. Just checking this site out. | over 5 years ago | Show |
| 16º 29.304' S | 152º 15.612' W | Holiday | We have exited the Maupiti pass - about 3knots outgoing tide was with us. Clear skies, light winds. Good bye French Polynesia. On on way to the next! | over 5 years ago | Show |
| 16º 26.952' S | 152º 14.802' W | Holiday | Wow wow wow. My heart was pounding looking towards the pass into Maupiti.
For a few seconds we thought we would need to keep going another 4 and a half days to our next destination, but then we saw we could get through. It is a narrow pass. We had about 2 knots of current against us. We are now anchored in the Maupiti lagoon. The monohull and the catamaran made it in behind us too. | over 5 years ago | Show |
| 16º 22.38' S | 152º 29.634' W | Holiday | Watch 1 Heading 320° using the wind behind us and to make some north before we turn deeper to the west. Also, this keeps us out of the path of some outlying French Polynesia Islands. Sky clear. Wind 11 knots from the south. Seas calm, 1 - 3 feet. We just got the Wingaker up and motors are off. Now this is sailing. | over 5 years ago | Show |
| 16º 16.866' S | 152º 35.784' W | Holiday | Watch 1 Course over ground (COG) 306° Skies clear. Wind south 13 knots. Seas calm, 1 to 3 feet. Speed over ground (SOG) 6 knots. Wingaker up, motors off. Traffic none. I have updated our destination with corrected spelling. I do not think I can blame autocorrect for this one. Maupiti is still in sight in the far distance. | over 5 years ago | Show |
| 16º 9.816' S | 152º 45.27' W | Holiday | Watch 1 COG 290 degrees. Skies clear, patches of clouds on the horizon. Wind south 9 knots. Seas calm, 1 to 3 feet. SOG 6.3 knots. Wingaker down, starboard motor on. Traffic one ship, a 387 foot fishing vessel heading north, it already past in front of our bow a few miles away. Impressive sunset. | over 5 years ago | Show |
| 15º 30.432' S | 154º 51.378' W | Holiday | Watch 3 COG 286 degrees. Skies partly cloudy, patches of rain behind Holiday, clear ahead. We had a sprinkle earlier today. Wind SSW 9 knots. Seas calm, 1 to 3 feet. SOG 6.3 knots. Jib sail up, starboard motor on. Traffic none. Had a nice nap on my off watch. With Motu One behind us, there is no other land between Holiday and Suwarrow. Waypoint at 13 13.345S 163 04.030W. 496 nm to waypoint. | over 5 years ago | Show |
| 15º 27.618' S | 155º 2.262' W | Holiday | Watch 3 COG 286 degrees. Skies partly cloudy, rain behind and downwind Holiday, clear ahead. Wind S 11 knots. Seas calm, picking up slightly, 1 to 3 feet, small white caps. SOG 6.3 knots. Jib sail up, starboard motor on. Traffic none. Waypoint at 13 13.345S 163 04.030W. 486 nm to waypoint. | over 5 years ago | Show |
| 15º 24.192' S | 155º 15.468' W | Holiday | Watch 3 COG 286 degrees. Skies clear, clouds on the horizon. Wind SSE 14 knots. Seas calm, 1 to 3 feet. SOG 6.2 knots. Jib sail up, starboard motor on. Traffic none. Waypoint at 13 13.345S 163 04.030W. 472 nm to waypoint. Sun is setting. John Williams music via The Soundtrack Show podcast (Star Wars the music part I) makes me feel grand. | over 5 years ago | Show |
| 15º 21.042' S | 155º 27.582' W | Holiday | Watch 3 COG 286 degrees. Skies partly cloudy. Wind SSE 15 knots. Seas calm, 3 to 5 feet. SOG 6.4 knots. Jib sail up, starboard motor on. Traffic none. Waypoint at 13 13.345S 163 04.030W. 460 nm to waypoint. Moon is up and full or near full. | over 5 years ago | Show |
| 14º 43.11' S | 157º 36.156' W | Holiday | Watch 5 COG 286 degrees. Skies cloudy. Wind ESE 19 knots. Seas rolling, 4 to 8 feet, white caps, couple of splashes over the rear port quarter. SOG 6.3 knots. Jib up. Traffic none. Sun is up. Waypoint at 13 13.345S 163 04.030W. 331 nm to waypoint. | over 5 years ago | Show |
| 14º 39.84' S | 157º 48.696' W | Holiday | Watch 5 COG 286 degrees. Skies partly cloudy. Wind SE 19 knots. Seas, 4 to 8 feet, some white caps, a bit sloppy. SOG 6.2 knots. Jib up. Traffic none. Sun is setting. Waypoint at 13 13.345S 163 04.030W. 318 nm to waypoint. We just left France water and entered Cook Islands water. So the chart says, I didn’t notice any difference in the sea. This is great. I can now go back to English. I am joking. I did not stop (speaking English). | over 5 years ago | Show |
| 14º 36.852' S | 158º 0.132' W | Holiday | Watch 5 COG 286 degrees. Skies partly cloudy. Wind SE 17 knots. Seas, 4 to 8 feet, some white caps. SOG 6.2 knots. Jib up, starboard engine on. Traffic none. Moon is risen, full or near full. Waypoint at 13 13.345S 163 04.030W. 307 nm to waypoint. | over 5 years ago | Show |
| 14º 26.286' S | 158º 40.086' W | Holiday | Watch 6 COG 286 degrees. Skies cloudy. Wind SE 15 knots. Seas, 4 to 6 feet. SOG 6.3 knots. Jib up, starboard engine on. Traffic none. Moon is full or near full. Waypoint at 13 13.345S 163 04.030W. 266 nm to waypoint. Had a good sleep after watch 5. | over 5 years ago | Show |
| 14º 20.106' S | 170º 37.05' W | Holiday | Been hanging out waiting for some daylight. About 4 miles to point between the airport and buoy 1. | about 5 years ago | Show |
| 14º 17.04' S | 170º 40.206' W | Holiday | We are properly in the harbour, just past buoy 2. Calm waters again! Motoring towards the anchorage. | about 5 years ago | Show |
| 14º 16.386' S | 170º 41.7' W | Holiday | Quarantine flag is up, anchor is down, we have arrived. American Samoa | about 5 years ago | Show |
| 14º 9.834' S | 170º 25.02' W | Holiday | Quarantine flag is up, anchor is down, we have arrived. American Samoa This post was from Friday, September 27 2019 (mountains are so tall our satellite service is blocked) | about 5 years ago | Show |
| 14º 8.418' S | 169º 50.298' W | Holiday | Watch 5 is already done. Course over ground 259 degrees. Skies mostly clear. Wind E 16 knots. Seas 1 to 1.5 meters. SOG 6.5 knots. Jib up, port engine on. Traffic none. Sun and moon are down. About 50 nm to Pago Pago harbour entrance. | about 5 years ago | Show |
| 14º 6.528' S | 169º 37.728' W | Holiday | Watch 5. Course over ground 263 degrees. Skies mostly clear. Wind E 14 knots. Seas 1 to 1.5 meters. SOG 6.5 knots. Wingaker up. Traffic none. Sun is starting to set. About 63 nm to Pago Pago harbour entrance. We are now just north of the Manua Islands, with the setting sun reflected off shear peaks. Magnificent. I am just able to make out a bridge connecting the islands. | about 5 years ago | Show |
| 14º 3.312' S | 169º 12.072' W | Holiday | Watch 5. Course over ground 262 degrees. Skies partly cloudy. Wind E 14 knots. Seas 1 to 2 meters. SOG 6.0 knots. Wingaker up. Traffic none. Sun is up. About 88 nm to Pago Pago harbour entrance. We are about 20 miles from the Manua Islands, on a course to pass north of them. | about 5 years ago | Show |
| 13º 59.766' S | 160º 18.006' W | Holiday | Watch 7 COG 286 degrees. Skies clear. Wind E 14 knots. Seas, 4 to 6 feet, some white caps. SOG 6.4 knots. Wingaker up. Traffic none. Sun is up. Waypoint at 13 13.345S 163 04.030W. 168 nm to waypoint. Enjoying a Philbrick book about the American Revolution. I can not wait to see how it turns out. No spoilers please. It is looking pretty good for the British right now. | over 5 years ago | Show |
| 13º 55.788' S | 160º 32.544' W | Holiday | Watch 7 COG 286 degrees. Skies clear. Wind E 12 knots. Seas, 4 to 6 feet. SOG 6.3 knots. Wingaker up. Traffic none. Sun is set, waiting for moonrise. Waypoint at 13 13.345S 163 04.030W. 153 nm to waypoint. Done with watch 7, CJ came on early. | over 5 years ago | Show |
| 13º 53.706' S | 168º 1.422' W | Holiday | Watch 4. Course over ground 261 degrees. Skies starry. Wind E 12 knots. Seas 2 meters. SOG 5.8 knots. Jib up, starboard motor on. Traffic none. Sun is down, no moon. About 156 nm to Pago Pago harbour entrance. Who you gonna call - got The Soundtrack Show podcast playing - Ghostbusters. | about 5 years ago | Show |
| 13º 46.182' S | 161º 6.552' W | Holiday | Watch 8 COG 286 degrees. Skies cloudy. Wind E 9.5 knots. Seas, 2 to 4 feet. SOG 6 knots. No sails are up, port engine on. Traffic none. Moon is full or near full. Waypoint at 13 13.345S 163 04.030W. 119 nm to waypoint. | over 5 years ago | Show |
| 13º 45.732' S | 167º 16.68' W | Holiday | Watch 3 ending. Course over ground 261 degrees. Skies scattered clouds. Wind SE 16 knots. Seas 2 to 2.5 meters. SOG 6.5 knots. Jib up, starboard motor on. Traffic none. Sun is down, no moon, starry sky. About 201 nm to Pago Pago harbour entrance. I am looking forward to getting cleaned up; boat and crew can use a good spruce up. But right now I am happy to just lay down for some more zzz. | about 5 years ago | Show |
| 13º 43.794' S | 167º 0.558' W | Holiday | Watch 3. Course over ground 261 degrees. Skies scattered clouds. Wind SE 18 knots. Seas 2 to 2.5 meters. SOG 7.5 knots. Wingaker up. Traffic none. Sun is up. About 217 nm to Pago Pago harbour entrance. | about 5 years ago | Show |
| 13º 41.964' S | 161º 21.87' W | Holiday | Watch 8 COG 286 degrees. Skies cloudy. Wind E 10 knots. Seas, 2 to 4 feet. SOG 6 knots. No sails are up, port engine on. Traffic none. Moon is near full. Waypoint at 13 13.345S 163 04.030W. 103 nm to waypoint. Radar shows one squall more than five miles ahead, it has already moved out of Holidays course. It started, on chart plotter screen, off to port, then crossed Holidays bow and is now well away forward starboard. | over 5 years ago | Show |
| 13º 40.446' S | 166º 38.562' W | Holiday | Watch 3. Course over ground 261 degrees. Skies partly cloudy. Wind SE 18 knots. Seas 2 to 2.5 meters. SOG 7.5 knots. Wingaker up. Traffic none. Sun is up. About 238 nm to Pago Pago harbour entrance. Had a great sleep, ready for watch and spaghetti. | about 5 years ago | Show |
| 13º 24.396' S | 162º 24.924' W | Holiday | Watch 9 COG 286 degrees. Skies mostly cloudy. Wind E 8 knots. Seas, 2 to 4 feet. SOG 4.4 knots. No sail up, port engine on. Traffic none. Sun is up. Waypoint at 13 13.345S 163 04.030W. 39.6 nm to waypoint. Seeing multiple birds today. Prior to today, I only saw three single boobie birds, right about sunset, on three of the four evenings. They like to rest on Holidays solar panels. | over 5 years ago | Show |
| 13º 21.708' S | 162º 34.47' W | Holiday | Watch 9 COG 286 degrees. Skies cloudy. Wind E 11 knots. Seas, 2 to 4 feet. SOG 5.2 knots. No sail up, port engine on. Traffic none. Sun is set, no moon yet. Waypoint at 13 13.345S 163 04.030W. 30.0 nm to waypoint. CJ has taken over his watch early. Nice. Sleepy time for me. | over 5 years ago | Show |
| 13º 20.058' S | 164º 14.988' W | Holiday | Watch 1 continues. Course 264 degrees. Skies partly cloudy. Wind ESE 15.7 knots. Seas 2 to 3 meters. SOG 7.7 knots. Wingaker up. Traffic is one other sailing catamaran, Making Memories - showing on chart plotter ahead of us (about 4nm). Sun is setting. Waypoint at 13 58.866S 170 36.613W. 372 nm to waypoint. Not much going on which is great news. | about 5 years ago | Show |
| 13º 17.136' S | 163º 49.692' W | Holiday | Course 264 degrees. Skies partly cloudy, one squall downwind of Holiday. Wind ESE 16.5 knots. Seas 2 to 3 meters. SOG 7.7 knots. Wingaker up. Traffic is one other sailing catamaran, Making Memories - showing on chart plotter ahead of us (not visible via naked eye). Making Memories, a great USA couple, left Suwarrow ahead of us, but travel speed is slower than Holiday so we will catch up and pass Making Memories before Pago Pago. We will meet up again at the mexican cantina after we are settled in, if not sooner (just the people, the boats have to stay in the harbour). Sun is up. Waypoint at 13 58.866S 170 36.613W. 398 nm to waypoint. After making spaghetti lunch I had a touch of seasickness, but took a Stugeron pill and feeling fine now. That stuff is the best. | about 5 years ago | Show |
| 13º 14.97' S | 163º 6.474' W | Holiday | Getting ready to depart Suwarrow. | about 5 years ago | Show |
| 13º 14.892' S | 163º 6.516' W | Holiday | Anchor is down. Woop woop woop. I paced back and forth, parallel to shore, near the pass entrance for six hours waiting for the sun to be good and up. I could see the two boats anchored, just on the other side of the reef, the whole time (Its basically a U turn going into the pass, around the island, then on towards the anchorage area). About the time I was preparing to wake CJ to pilot us in, Nomad hailed us. They were just approaching Suwarrows pass too (but still a mile or so away). We discussed pass entrance tactics with Nomad, then off we went. Nomad was behind us close enough at that point to see what course we took, and CJ let them know there was no current to speak of. Anchored set, Quarantine flag up. Yeah | over 5 years ago | Show |
| 13º 12.336' S | 163º 10.494' W | Holiday | Course 264 degrees. Skies clear with patchy clouds. Wind ESE 14 knots. Seas 1 to 2 meters, gentle roll (long intervals), some whitecaps. SOG 7.7 knots. Wingaker up. Traffic none. Sun is up. Waypoint at 13 58.866S 170 36.613W. 436 nm to waypoint. General comment - whoohoo! | about 5 years ago | Show |
