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35º 19.14' S174º 7.212' EMysticetiBay of Islands Marina about 7 years  agoShow

35º 18.84' S174º 7.29' EMysticetiBack at marina.over 6 years  agoShow

35º 18.84' S174º 7.29' EMysticetiLeaving New Zealand on April 30. over 6 years  agoShow

35º 8.478' S175º 50.202' EMysticetiUnderway to Tahiti
All is well. 		over 6 years  agoShow

34º 37.842' S177º 4.74' EMysticetiLightning, heavy rain, biggest waves yet, highest winds (>40 kts).
Jib furler broken.
But, all is well. 		over 6 years  agoShow

34º 28.692' S175º 25.308' EMysticeti80 miles out from Bay of Islands. Should be back to Opua tomorrow.
Still deciding how to get the boat home. We'll get a new forestay first.
Hopefully some close up photos of what is left at the mast top.
Unfortunately, most forensic evidence is at the bottom of the ocean.
Forestay was only 3 years old.
We think we want a new sail made in Port Townsend rather than here.
Sun is out, wind is half what it was. Making plans for the future.
All is well. 		over 6 years  agoShow

33º 32.778' S174º 27.792' EMysticetiFinally escaped New Zealand. All is well. over 6 years  agoShow

33º 20.22' S177º 5.688' EMysticetiWe suffered major failures during a gale.
Returning to New Zealand.
1. Broken jib furler prevented jib from being furled or taken down during high winds and huge seas.
2. Forestay snapped, jib shredded. All parts now at the bottom of the ocean.
3. Major component of self-steering system fell off and is also lost.
More info when we get it figured out. Obviously a major malfunction of our intended plans. 		over 6 years  agoShow

32º 27.552' S174º 34.968' EMysticetiNov. 9th. At the NZ customs dock in Opua until tomorrow. about 7 years  agoShow

32º 27.552' S174º 34.968' EMysticetiAll is well about 7 years  agoShow

31º 58.662' S175º 34.122' EMysticetiMotoring through light wind. All is well. over 6 years  agoShow

30º 15.84' S176º 8.682' EMysticetiAbout 740 miles left to Fiji over 6 years  agoShow

30º 11.22' S174º 43.542' EMysticetiNov 6. All is well. about 7 years  agoShow

29º 17.73' S175º 22.71' EMysticetiNov 5. Slowing down in light wind to let predicted strong winds at NZ pass before we get there. about 7 years  agoShow

28º 56.412' S176º 17.292' EMysticetiAll is well. over 6 years  agoShow

27º 53.022' S175º 30.972' EMysticetiNov 4. All is well. about 7 years  agoShow

26º 43.032' S176º 20.058' EMysticetiHalfway to Fiji, but still motoring with no wind. Not enough fuel to motor the whole way. over 6 years  agoShow

26º 0.042' S176º 9.618' EMysticetiNov 3. About halfway to New Zealand. about 7 years  agoShow

25º 12.192' S178º 14.37' EMysticetiNov 2. All is well. about 7 years  agoShow

24º 36.66' S176º 33.252' EMysticetiAll is well. over 6 years  agoShow

24º 10.62' S179º 12.3' EMysticetiNov 1. Crossed Tropic of Capricorn and 180 Longitude. about 7 years  agoShow

23º 29.13' S178º 49.458' WMysticetiOct 31. Took a wave in the cockpit that covered the floor with 3 inches of water. Otherwise, all is well. about 7 years  agoShow

22º 51.57' S176º 43.272' EMysticetiCrossed Tropic of Capricorn. Trying to save remaining reserve fuel, so slow sailing in light wind. over 6 years  agoShow

22º 28.968' S176º 54.282' WMysticetiOct 30. All is well. about 7 years  agoShow

21º 47.88' S176º 36.138' EMysticetiAll is well. over 6 years  agoShow

21º 7.458' S175º 9.792' WMysticetiOct 22. Anchored off Big Mama's at Nuku'alofa, Tonga. about 7 years  agoShow

20º 59.898' S175º 17.91' WMysticetiOct 29. Out of Tonga, on the way to New Zealand about 7 years  agoShow

20º 26.298' S176º 48.942' EMysticeti150 miles to go. All is well. over 6 years  agoShow

20º 12.522' S175º 31.908' WMysticetiOct 21. Still tacking. Hope to be to Nuku'alofa before dark tomorrow. about 7 years  agoShow

19º 43.332' S175º 27.438' WMysticetiOct 20. Still going into the wind. about 7 years  agoShow

19º 14.538' S175º 17.31' WMysticetiOct 19, Tacking into the wind to try to get to Nuku'alofa on Tongatapu Island, Tonga. about 7 years  agoShow

18º 45.858' S174º 8.892' WMysticetiOct, 18. On our way to Nuku'alofa about 7 years  agoShow

18º 39.762' S173º 59.328' WMysticetiArrived at Neiafu, Tonga yesterday. Checking in today. about 7 years  agoShow

18º 31.512' S174º 6.042' WMysticetiJust offshore of Tonga. about 7 years  agoShow

17º 55.038' S177º 15.948' EMysticetiAnchored in Momi Bay, Fiji. Check in through customs in the morning, or so. over 6 years  agoShow

17º 40.824' S177º 23.19' EMysticetiUpdate of current location -- Vuda Point Marinaover 6 years  agoShow

17º 39.018' S173º 9.12' WMysticetiLess than 75 miles to Tonga. Solid overcast and steady rain all day. Just like home. about 7 years  agoShow

17º 38.508' S177º 23.592' EMysticetiTest to see if this still works. over 5 years  agoShow

17º 32.4' S149º 34.2' WMysticetiAt marina in Papeete, Tahiti.over 7 years  agoShow

17º 30.156' S149º 49.302' WMysticetiCook Bay, Moorea over 7 years  agoShow

17º 30.156' S149º 49.302' WMysticetiCook Bay, Moore's.over 7 years  agoShow

16º 49.116' S151º 24.972' WMysticetiOn Raiatea for a while.over 7 years  agoShow

16º 48.678' S150º 59.49' WMysticetiAvea Bay on Huahine over 7 years  agoShow

16º 38.448' S151º 25.872' WMysticetiTahaa. After stop for groceries, moved to clear water on reef. over 7 years  agoShow

16º 38.112' S151º 29.202' WMysticetiMoved to Tahaa. over 7 years  agoShow

16º 36.3' S151º 33.45' WMysticetiMoved to a different spot. over 7 years  agoShow

16º 30.768' S151º 46.17' WMysticetiIn Bora Bora for ten days. over 7 years  agoShow

16º 30.21' S152º 12.312' WMysticetiDeparted for Pago Pago over 7 years  agoShow

16º 30.042' S151º 45.492' WMysticetiPicked up a mooring at Mai Kai. Departing for American Samoa on August 6th. over 7 years  agoShow

16º 22.788' S172º 14.112' WMysticetiAll is well. about 7 years  agoShow

16º 17.238' S154º 32.238' WMysticetiAll is well. over 7 years  agoShow

16º 16.65' S153º 31.062' WMysticetiRough night with squalls and wind shifts. Otherwise, all is well. over 7 years  agoShow

15º 43.242' S156º 8.22' WMysticetiAll is well. over 7 years  agoShow

15º 32.82' S147º 8.16' WMysticetiAll is well. Nearing Tahiti. over 7 years  agoShow

15º 26.388' S177º 10.932' EMysticetiDeparted Fiji a few days ago. All is well. Trying to get to Samoa, which is upwind, of course. over 5 years  agoShow

15º 25.758' S171º 25.29' WMysticetiAll is well. about 7 years  agoShow

14º 51.69' S157º 31.128' WMysticetiSteady 20 knot wind, substantial waves. All is well. over 7 years  agoShow

14º 33.522' S159º 8.31' WMysticeti-----
At 8/12/2017 3:27 AM (utc) our position was 14°33.52'S 159°08.31'W 		over 7 years  agoShow

14º 26.532' S169º 39.018' WMysticetiShould be in Pago Pago Friday morning. over 7 years  agoShow

14º 26.442' S170º 47.76' WMysticetiFinally away from Pago Pago. On the way to Tonga. about 7 years  agoShow

14º 16.392' S170º 41.748' WMysticetiAll is well in Pago Pago harbor. American Samoa. over 7 years  agoShow

14º 14.958' S168º 1.41' WMysticeti153 miles to Pago Pago. over 7 years  agoShow

14º 0.228' S166º 40.098' WMysticeti232 miles to Pago Pago. over 7 years  agoShow

13º 49.662' S171º 45.558' WMysticetiArrived at Apia Samoa early yesterday (Tuesday local time). Should leave here by June 1.over 5 years  agoShow

13º 48.198' S160º 30.708' WMysticetiShould be at Suwarrow in 48 hours or so. Will try to stop for a few days if conditions permit. over 7 years  agoShow

13º 46.362' S164º 48.45' WMysticeti342 miles to Pago Pago. over 7 years  agoShow

13º 45.36' S162º 20.712' WMysticetiBypassing Suwarrow due to questionable sea conditions at entrance. 485 miles to go for Pago Pago. over 7 years  agoShow

13º 25.248' S144º 45.702' WMysticetiDoing fine, except having trouble getting tracking positions out. Should be in Tahiti in a few days. over 7 years  agoShow

12º 11.412' S169º 20.922' WMysticetiEn route to Hawaii. All is well. over 5 years  agoShow

10º 10.638' S139º 28.89' WMysticetiOn the way to Tahiti over 7 years  agoShow

9º 54.42' S139º 6.312' WMysticetiBack at less crazy Tahuata for a couple days to prepare boat for passage to Tahiti. Thanks to Kevin and Evan from Sweetpea for use of their jerry jugs, and help in ferrying fuel at Atuona. over 7 years  agoShow

9º 54.414' S139º 6.372' WMysticetiTahuata. Very poor internal.over 7 years  agoShow

9º 48.258' S139º 2.046' WMysticetiToday is adventures in anchoring day. At Hiva Oa for fuel, maybe.over 7 years  agoShow

9º 21.492' S140º 2.85' WMysticetiAnchored at Ua Pou. Moving south toward Tahiti. Spotty internet.over 7 years  agoShow

8º 55.122' S140º 6.252' WMysticetiSafely anchored in Baie de Taiohae, Nuku Hiva. Apparently out of Spot tracker range. Manihi Sailmail station went down and delayed transmission of last few emails. over 7 years  agoShow

7º 58.26' S137º 48.828' WMysticeti150 miles remaining. over 7 years  agoShow

7º 31.002' S135º 54.162' WMysticeti264 miles remaining. All is well. over 7 years  agoShow

5º 49.878' S133º 11.958' WMysticeti450 miles left to go. over 7 years  agoShow

4º 47.37' S131º 22.188' WMysticeti577 miles left to go. over 7 years  agoShow

3º 42.378' S130º 10.128' WMysticetiSaw and talked to a ship today, first in three weeks. over 7 years  agoShow

2º 39.492' S129º 7.788' WMysticetiAll is well. over 7 years  agoShow

2º 8.43' S127º 56.838' WMysticetiAll is well. over 7 years  agoShow

1º 1.128' S127º 19.542' WMysticetiAll is well. over 7 years  agoShow

0º 7.71' S126º 59.958' WMysticetiCrossed the equator. over 7 years  agoShow

0º 33.57' N125º 47.178' WMysticetiAll is well. over 7 years  agoShow

1º 39.378' N124º 7.842' WMysticetiMotoring on main tank after finding and removing clog in fuel line. Popped it out with air pressure from a bicycle pump. Turns out we did NOT run out of fuel last month between Mazatlan and Banderas Bay, but had sucked something into the fuel line. over 7 years  agoShow

2º 38.85' N123º 8.052' WMysticetiCircled closely by helicopter at mid-mast level today. over 7 years  agoShow

3º 28.182' N122º 10.95' WMysticetiAll is well. over 7 years  agoShow

4º 18.102' N121º 6.78' WMysticetiAll is well. over 7 years  agoShow

4º 58.392' N119º 53.07' WMysticetiMoving farther into Inter Tropical Convergence Zone. Squalls not as easy to avoid anymore. Looking for a microburst from each one but so far, not too bad. over 7 years  agoShow

5º 32.508' N164º 44.25' WMysticetiPosition update. Blew out jib in 50 knot gusts from 2 AM squall microburst. Hopefully can be repaired in Hawaii. Loss of jib has really impaired sailing speed in the direction we need to go. over 5 years  agoShow

5º 52.32' N118º 40.188' WMysticetiGood wind today. All is well. over 7 years  agoShow

7º 14.97' N117º 39.828' WMysticetiNo wind. Motored for several hours. over 7 years  agoShow

7º 50.358' N116º 46.47' WMysticetiFlying fish on deck every day. over 7 years  agoShow

8º 11.922' N115º 57.06' WMysticetiSlowed down some to rest and recover. Knee better but not 100%. Using spare halyards as topping lifts. over 7 years  agoShow

9º 48.36' N115º 35.088' WMysticetiInteresting night Friday with up to 30 kt wind, 8 foot seas, broken topping lifts and lazy jacks, all complicated by knee injury. All OK now. over 7 years  agoShow

11º 32.238' N163º 10.638' WMysticetiVery light wind. over 5 years  agoShow

13º 25.278' N115º 20.25' WMysticetiAll is well onboard. over 7 years  agoShow

15º 0.828' N114º 57.018' WMysticetiCourse change to smooth out ride. over 7 years  agoShow

16º 3.738' N113º 31.518' WMysticetiWind came up. So did the seas. over 7 years  agoShow

16º 49.662' N111º 53.868' WMysticetiAll is well onboard. over 7 years  agoShow

17º 32.802' N110º 42.75' WMysticetiAll is well. Spotty wind. Slow progress. over 7 years  agoShow

19º 16.62' N159º 48.798' WMysticetiClosing in on Hawaii over 5 years  agoShow

20º 24.378' N106º 54.408' WMysticetiOn our way. Slow progress in light wind. over 7 years  agoShow

20º 44.892' N105º 22.722' WMysticetiOn our way. Slow progress in light wind. over 7 years  agoShow

20º 44.892' N105º 22.722' WMysticetiDepart for Nuku Hiva April 5.
Test using SailMail for position report. 		over 7 years  agoShow

20º 44.892' N105º 22.722' WMysticetiLa Cruz Marina. Planned departure April 5.over 7 years  agoShow

21º 19.638' N158º 7.182' WMysticetiArrived at Ko Olina Marina on Oahu in time to see the fireworks show. 35 days travel time from Samoa. Blown Jib, tears in main and mizzen. One lucky miss of category 4 hurricane Barbara. over 5 years  agoShow

25º 13.662' N158º 38.982' WMysticetiSail repaired by North Sails loft in Honolulu. Departed Ko Olina the evening of the 17th. Coming home. over 5 years  agoShow

35º 37.872' N156º 23.778' WMysticetiAll is good. over 5 years  agoShow

43º 11.88' N146º 36.66' WMysticetiPosition update. Less than 1,000 miles to go. Hoping for cooperative wind. over 5 years  agoShow

46º 57.69' N133º 51.84' WMysticetiWe are OK but lost our rudder. We set up a jury-rig and are making progress toward Neah Bay. US Coast Guard is monitoring progress. From no wind, to too much wind. We just can't catch a break. over 5 years  agoShow

48º 6.468' N122º 46.674' WMysticetiover 5 years  agoShow


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