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37º 32.658' N76º 19.998' WObeliskLeukemia Cup regatta tomorrow...and I just unloaded several thousand pounds of crap from the boat. Waterline rose at least three inches!



almost 8 years  agoShow

36º 1.452' N75º 36.33' WObeliskMark, Mark
What do you say?
Although you don't like April,
You really like May!

We are off the coast of Kitty Hawk, NC. Cloudy skies and light winds but we are timing our return so that we enter the bay with the tide. Last full day of the trip...



almost 8 years  agoShow

34º 43.098' N76º 42.252' WObeliskMark, Mark,
What do you say?
Although you don't like April,
You really like May!!

Just got into Morehead City last night. Anchored out and got hit with a pretty intense rain storm about halfway through the night and it cleaned the decks off nicely. Just got into the Marina about two hours ago.



almost 8 years  agoShow

34º 42.162' N76º 41.1' WObeliskMan, it can rain here in NC!



almost 8 years  agoShow

32º 46.56' N79º 57.018' WObeliskFirst time to Charleston. Lots of friends and family to visit so it promises to be a busy few days.



almost 8 years  agoShow

32º 51.9' N79º 22.152' WObeliskSo long, Charleston. Could not have asked for more out of my first visit!



almost 8 years  agoShow

33º 55.56' N77º 21.792' WObeliskTorrential rains like nothing since Vanuatu last night while crossing Frying Pan Shoals but not much wind in them. Beaufort, NC today to visit some friends.



almost 8 years  agoShow

31º 55.332' N79º 48.342' WObelisk60,000nm in the books for circumnavigation #1.



almost 8 years  agoShow

28º 36.45' N80º 11.538' WObeliskNext stop, Charleston.



almost 8 years  agoShow

27º 16.518' N79º 35.892' WObeliskPort Canaveral tonight.



almost 8 years  agoShow

24º 31.098' N80º 11.532' WObeliskOn our way back home.



almost 8 years  agoShow

23º 17.952' N81º 17.748' WObeliskHot.



almost 8 years  agoShow

22º 55.2' N78º 50.952' WObeliskClear, calm, and HOT. Towering electrical storms and squall lines overnight.


almost 8 years  agoShow

22º 2.238' N77º 9.0' WObeliskHugging the north side and the Great Bahama Bank to avoid some of the current in the narrows of the Old Bahama Channel. Already 1kt contrary current.



almost 8 years  agoShow

21º 33.33' N75º 29.25' WObeliskBack on the water. Hurricane Joaquin has destroyed some of the lights in the Old Bahama Channel.


almost 8 years  agoShow

20º 57.33' N73º 40.848' WObeliskDetour to Great Inagua.



almost 8 years  agoShow

20º 12.552' N70º 1.902' WObeliskFlat as a lake.


almost 8 years  agoShow

19º 13.332' N68º 4.8' WObeliskSlow day. Jamie's tuna for dinner.



almost 8 years  agoShow

18º 41.178' N65º 41.46' WObeliskThrough Virgin Passage before sunrise with all the lights of St. Thomas. Heading west under poled out genny and flat seas.



almost 8 years  agoShow

17º 18.198' N63º 43.272' WObeliskA little sail repair while underway, decent breeze and Natalia's first barracuda on the Saba Bank. Virgin Passage tonight.



almost 8 years  agoShow

15º 14.598' N62º 0.948' WObeliskBack in the Caribbean proper en route to Virgin Passage.



almost 8 years  agoShow

13º 5.07' N59º 36.792' WObelisk"Thought I might sail down to Bridgetown, spend some time in the Barbados sun..."



almost 8 years  agoShow

12º 28.722' N59º 3.06' WObelisk189nm is more like it.



almost 8 years  agoShow

9º 49.122' N57º 25.998' WObeliskSlow day yesterday with squall after squall after squall. Also, a significant detour around the three-ship Polarcus seismic survey convoy. "Polarcus Adira" towing long cables for seismic imaging for oil and gas exploration was moving at a snail's pace and required no more than 7nm CPA.



almost 8 years  agoShow

7º 50.478' N56º 17.1' WObeliskHere we come, Barbados.



almost 8 years  agoShow

5º 42.198' N55º 4.86' WObeliskUp a river in Suriname. Domburg nightlife awaits!



almost 8 years  agoShow

6º 5.58' N55º 12.75' WObeliskLying ahull at the safe water buoy outside Paramaribo waiting for visibility to improve enough to enter the 100-yard-wide channel.



almost 8 years  agoShow

6º 1.998' N53º 29.1' WObeliskSlowed down as much as possible. Paramaribo at dawn.



almost 8 years  agoShow

3º 32.898' N48º 33.6' WObeliskFast sailing in between squalls.

almost 8 years  agoShow

2º 3.9' N46º 6.498' WObeliskPleasant but slow progress at 5.5kts. Light breeze, 12kts NE, and smooth seas. Keep hoping that the scattered squalls will hit us and cool things off!



almost 8 years  agoShow

0º 46.2' N44º 33.942' WObeliskBack home in the Northern Hemisphere but the current has deserted us. ROTFS model puts us smack dab in the middle of a favorable 2.5kts but local observations show a slight contrary current. Winds have headed us from the north so it's difficult to search it out too much.



almost 8 years  agoShow

0º 45.0' S43º 0.0' WObeliskWhales, oil rigs, light breezes and baking sun. Under a degree until we cross the Equator.



almost 8 years  agoShow

1º 33.9' S40º 49.158' WObeliskStill in the current but motoring through a glassy sea. Nice stop for a swim.



almost 8 years  agoShow

2º 50.178' S37º 59.652' WObeliskSqualls all night with bare poles for a time but still cranked out 177nm noon to noon.



almost 8 years  agoShow

4º 20.202' S35º 34.56' WObeliskHit the Equatorial Current around dawn. Now riding 2.5kts favorable current towards Suriname.



almost 8 years  agoShow

7º 2.112' S34º 51.378' WObeliskJacare Yacht Village with a few familiar faces and the best facilities in Brazil.



almost 8 years  agoShow

8º 4.128' S34º 52.332' WObeliskOn a mooring at Pernambuco Ycht Club, ready to organize a couple projects and to check out this old city.



about 8 years  agoShow

9º 53.52' S35º 25.47' WObeliskNice to see the sun today after a really squally night. Clear now with 30kts ENE when GRIB calls for 15kts SE...



about 8 years  agoShow

11º 31.662' S36º 46.302' WObeliskBack on the water after another (unintended) short stop in Salvador. Much easier exiting this time but now hit by squall after squall up the coast.



about 8 years  agoShow

13º 22.812' S38º 54.408' WObeliskBehind the reef at Morro de Sao Paulo



about 8 years  agoShow

13º 22.542' S38º 55.14' WObeliskA last night in Morro and on to Recife.



about 8 years  agoShow

12º 58.35' S38º 30.954' WObeliskTied the knot en route to Salvador, Brazil. Time for frango frito and cachacha!about 8 years  agoShow

13º 24.918' S37º 0.858' WObeliskJust Tied the Knot.



about 8 years  agoShow

12º 52.452' S34º 24.402' WObeliskMostly the Tortise; brief spells of the Hare when squalls roll past.



about 8 years  agoShow

12º 16.902' S32º 30.252' WObeliskFlat seas and under 10kts wind.



about 8 years  agoShow

11º 41.85' S30º 28.578' WObelisk214nm last 24 hours!!!


















...April Fools!



about 8 years  agoShow

11º 7.752' S28º 14.202' WObeliskSlow, slow, slow but a smooth ride. Only the occasional sail dump.



about 8 years  agoShow

10º 28.122' S26º 5.25' WObeliskInching along. Half-way point.



about 8 years  agoShow

9º 58.902' S23º 43.452' WObeliskThe wind has gone away.



about 8 years  agoShow

9º 21.75' S21º 0.0' WObeliskSlowly inching our way across the Atlantic.



about 8 years  agoShow

8º 54.06' S19º 14.328' WObeliskNo spinnaker today but a gorgeous broad reach with 20kts SE.



about 8 years  agoShow

8º 19.332' S16º 24.45' WObeliskCruising due west under spinnaker alone.


about 8 years  agoShow

7º 55.248' S14º 24.75' WObeliskWhelp, on to Brazil!



about 8 years  agoShow

10º 8.85' S13º 5.148' WObeliskSmooth sailing.



about 8 years  agoShow

12º 12.33' S11º 47.85' WObeliskLarge, steep swells have moved in but no change in wind. Slow but steady.



about 8 years  agoShow

14º 28.518' S10º 27.528' WObeliskAnother beautiful day sailing under clear skies.



about 8 years  agoShow

15º 26.148' S8º 17.748' WObeliskSmall swell and steady SE breeze; beautiful sailing in the South Atlantic.



about 8 years  agoShow

16º 20.802' S4º 35.328' WObelisk70nm to go and the wind has left us. See you tomorrow, St. Helena...



about 8 years  agoShow

15º 55.5' S5º 43.512' WObeliskA warm reception by good friends at St. Helena when Conny, Mie, and Christian arrived at midnight to hand us mooring lines. They checked out today but I think the evil companions can convince them to stay longer. A consistent passage but not fast at 160nm average. As always a few repairs to attend to then exploring this beautiful island.



about 8 years  agoShow

17º 13.698' S2º 22.2' WObeliskSunny skies and beautiful trade winds sailing. Landfall at St. Helena tomorrow evening.



about 8 years  agoShow

18º 27.3' S2º 52.8' EObeliskSpinnaker halyard block just blew up. That was fun. When all the chaos cleared, we had crossed the Prime Meridian and were in the Western Hemisphere for the first time in four years.



about 8 years  agoShow

19º 19.098' S2º 28.188' EObeliskAnother squally night and lumpy seas gave way to a beautiful, sunny day with 20kts ESE.



about 8 years  agoShow

21º 16.998' S4º 18.378' EObeliskSqually night with big cross swell building during the day has made it a bumpy ride.



about 8 years  agoShow

22º 1.998' S7º 1.392' EObeliskSpinnaker up and cruising.



about 8 years  agoShow

23º 15.54' S9º 39.318' EObeliskLong, gentle swells and 15kts breeze. As advertised, South Atlantic.



about 8 years  agoShow

24º 46.002' S12º 2.562' EObeliskSt. Helena, here we come.



about 8 years  agoShow

25º 43.47' S14º 50.46' EObeliskFast sailing along the coast with no fog for a change. Unfortunately, its blowing 40kts so exploring the Fur seal and African penguin colonies is out for the time being. Off to St. Helena and back across the Atlantic tomorrow!



about 8 years  agoShow

26º 8.19' S14º 57.528' EObeliskThe fog lifted on final approach to Hottentot Bay revealing a spectacular landscape: huge dunes, crashing surf, and shipwrecks high and dry in the desert!



about 8 years  agoShow

26º 38.46' S15º 9.378' EObeliskLovely Ludertiz. There are diamonds just laying around on the ground here but we won't be going for any walks through the desert. Apparently, de Beers owns the rights to any diamonds, found or unfound, and possession of an uncut stone carries the penalty of 10 years in jail without the option of a fine or parole!


about 8 years  agoShow

28º 49.098' S14º 51.06' EObeliskNice SSW breeze at 25kts. Cruising with 2 reef main/3 reef genny. Very quiet, we have not seen all the shipping traffic everyone talks about.



about 8 years  agoShow

30º 53.028' S17º 11.622' EObeliskSun's out, spinnaker's out. Cruising up the South African coast at 7.5kts in calm seas. Nice to be moving again.



about 8 years  agoShow

32º 37.5' S17º 39.012' EObeliskDrifting with the seals, Humpbacks, seals and porpoises. No wind.



about 8 years  agoShow

34º 11.286' S18º 25.914' EObelisk55kt gusts on entrance to Simon's Town but safely on a mooring after a little excitement.over 8 years  agoShow

34º 49.5' S20º 15.75' EObelisk13 miles from Cape Agulhas. Goodbye Indian Ocean and hello, Atlantic, for the first time since February 2010. It's all north from here!



over 8 years  agoShow

34º 10.632' S22º 8.538' EObeliskSurprised by the protection in the anchorage at Mossel Bay.over 8 years  agoShow

34º 14.31' S24º 43.542' EObeliskOn a beautiful spinnaker run along the coast. Fingers crossed, no problems with the rebuilt spinnaker.



over 8 years  agoShow

34º 12.36' S26º 43.5' EObelisk279 nautical miles under the keel last 24 hours!! That record should stand for a while.



over 8 years  agoShow

31º 14.268' S30º 18.138' EObelisk15kts SOG!!



over 8 years  agoShow

28º 47.46' S32º 4.974' EObeliskZululand YC Meeting all of the people I have been one leg behind for the past few years!over 8 years  agoShow

25º 57.618' S32º 58.5' EObeliskIN the shelter of the lighthouse at Inhaca, Maputo, Mozambique to ride out another southerly buster. Last night brought the craziest lightning storms I have ever seen and many more gray hairs. Blowing 40kts south sustained in anchorage.



over 8 years  agoShow

25º 15.198' S34º 17.112' EObeliskOpted to push on to Inahaca to ride out the buster. Wind a bit fickle but should make it around midnight and before the blow.



over 8 years  agoShow

23º 12.048' S36º 11.118' EObeliskTacking down the coast towards Inhambane with 2+kts favrable current. Will have to decide whether to hunker down there or shoot for Inahaca to ride out the next Buster in 2 days.



over 8 years  agoShow

21º 26.808' S37º 5.778' EObeliskMuch more pleasant today; clear, cool, crisp. 15kts southerly now but waiting for the wind to shift North and give us a sleigh ride with the Agulhas down the coast from Bazaruto.



over 8 years  agoShow

20º 14.502' S38º 53.448' EObeliskBusted by a southerly "Buster" in no-man's land. 35-40kt S. Storm jib and tiny main to deal with the steep waves created by wind against the Agulhas.



over 8 years  agoShow

18º 25.47' S39º 55.872' EObeliskJibed to make some southing and have a better angle and less current when we get a little blow from the south.



over 8 years  agoShow

16º 18.9' S41º 54.282' EObeliskCaught the first bit of the Agulhas last night, now getting good help South. Much appreciated because winds are ligt from NE and our spinnaer is blown out. Luckily, no swell so sails stay full in 10kts



over 8 years  agoShow

15º 53.25' S43º 49.038' EObeliskNo wind in the channel. Motoring slowly on flat seas. 30nm until we are hit with strong north-setting current at ~2kt.



over 8 years  agoShow

15º 43.752' S46º 18.432' EObeliskSouuth Africa, here we come!



over 8 years  agoShow

15º 43.83' S46º 18.42' EObeliskMahajunga to check out and wait for a weather window to SA.



over 8 years  agoShow

14º 53.742' S47º 20.436' EObeliskMosquitoes!! Now out in Moromba Bay a la Dymer Creek!over 8 years  agoShow

14º 53.742' S47º 20.436' EObeliskMosquitoes!! Now out in Moromba Bay a la Dimer Creek!over 8 years  agoShow

14º 53.712' S47º 20.178' EObeliskMoromba Bay!over 8 years  agoShow

14º 32.568' S47º 36.978' EObeliskNosy Lava after a mixed bag of great sailing and motoring. Tomorrow morning to the abandoned prison and on To Moromba Bay.



over 8 years  agoShow

13º 23.94' S48º 13.2' EObeliskBeautiful sailing down from Nosy Mitsio to Nosy Be. Anchored at Crater Bay there are dozens of sailing canoes with colorful sails made from scrap pieces of material plying the water.



over 8 years  agoShow

12º 54.33' S48º 34.608' EObeliskNice day snorkeling around island off Nosy Mitsio followed by a beautiful sunset sail into the bay in southern end of island.



over 8 years  agoShow

12º 13.65' S49º 0.99' EObeliskover 8 years  agoShow

11º 56.838' S49º 15.942' EObeliskover 8 years  agoShow

12º 16.266' S49º 17.13' EObeliskDiego Surez is alive, charming, and cheap!over 8 years  agoShow

16º 4.962' S52º 22.878' EObeliskover 8 years  agoShow

18º 34.56' S53º 51.972' EObeliskover 8 years  agoShow

20º 56.328' S55º 16.998' EObeliskover 8 years  agoShow

13º 43.398' S51º 9.57' EObeliskover 8 years  agoShow

21º 20.64' S55º 28.596' EObeliskBeautiful overnight passage from Mauritius to St. Pierre in southern Reunion. And nothing broke!!over 8 years  agoShow

20º 0.594' S57º 34.59' EObeliskRun outta town by the World ARCover 8 years  agoShow

20º 9.582' S57º 30.03' EObeliskWatch out for the pile of rocks to starboard when coming in to the Customs dock in Port Louis. over 8 years  agoShow

19º 53.418' S60º 14.31' EObeliskFast sail under 1 reef main/3 reef genny poled out. New rigging tangs seem to be doing the trick. Over half-way to Port Louis.

over 8 years  agoShow

19º 40.83' S63º 25.23' EObeliskSafely into Rodrigues after a trying 14-day passage; beautiful weather but so many mechanical failures:
1 broken autopilot mount
1 blown-out spinnaker
1 ripped genoa
2 broken lower shrouds
1 broken intermediate shroud
2 pink squid lost to marlin
1 lost bucket
1 lost frying pan...


over 8 years  agoShow

19º 39.708' S63º 49.008' EObeliskLand ho! I take back every disparaging remark I have ever made about my whisker pole. Thanks for the last 2000nm, we couldn't have done it without you.



over 8 years  agoShow

19º 28.002' S66º 21.0' EObeliskBeautifully crisp day with 20kts easterly. Still wing-and-wing, putting miles under the keel rapidly, all things considered.

over 8 years  agoShow

19º 20.01' S68º 51.78' EObeliskKnocking off miles in beautiful conditions with twin poled-out genny and staysail. Under 300nm to Rodrigues.

over 8 years  agoShow

19º 6.168' S71º 12.078' EObeliskWhere has the wind gone? Motoring slowly to charge the batteries.



over 8 years  agoShow

18º 49.032' S73º 3.468' EObeliskWinds lighter but another beautiful day on the Indian.



over 8 years  agoShow

18º 23.61' S75º 20.532' EObeliskWing-and-wing with staysail and a poled-out genny scrap.



over 8 years  agoShow

17º 44.25' S77º 15.372' EObeliskSmooth sailing and happy trade wind clouds all around.

over 8 years  agoShow

17º 28.998' S79º 25.998' EObeliskThe Indian is not a boring ocean.

over 8 years  agoShow

17º 9.198' S81º 50.352' EObeliskFast, comfortable sailing.



over 8 years  agoShow

16º 47.34' S85º 4.752' EObeliskSmooth trade winds sailing, down to 25kts ESE. On a rhumb line to Rodrigues with 1250nm to go.



over 8 years  agoShow

16º 31.422' S88º 2.502' EObeliskStorm jib up, wind vane in control, beam reach in 35-40kts SSE and cruising under sunny skies. What a change from yesterday!



over 8 years  agoShow

16º 7.83' S90º 30.822' EObeliskDead calm before a couple days' blow.



over 8 years  agoShow

14º 50.178' S91º 58.572' EObeliskLight easterly trades and pleasant sailing. Aries holding a perfect course while we work on a jury rig for our failed autopilot mount.



over 8 years  agoShow

13º 3.708' S94º 36.588' EObeliskGoodbye Cocos, here we come Rodrigues.



over 8 years  agoShow

12º 5.562' S96º 52.788' EObeliskCocos Keeling is a popular (and very windy) place--nine other boats in the anchorage. New crew had quite an experience in 35-40kts, plus 55kts in squalls, over the last 18 hours.



over 8 years  agoShow

11º 43.95' S97º 22.512' EObeliskCold, wet and windy night at 35kts SSE but made better by seeing St. Elmo's fire in the rigging at the head of the mast.


over 8 years  agoShow

10º 7.092' S99º 49.548' EObeliskSpinnaker blowout! in only 12kts of breeze. May have snagged on the second spreader in a big roll. Out of commission until South Africa, most likely.



over 8 years  agoShow

6º 21.72' S104º 58.482' EObeliskScreaming out of the Sunda Straits after a visit to Krakatoa. It's nice when you visit a volcano and it doesn't erupt on you! Cocos Keeling 600nm WSW.



over 8 years  agoShow

6º 8.64' S105º 25.578' EObeliskJust played catch half-way up Anak Krakatau, "Child of Krakatoa" in Bahasa Indonesia. Without a doubt the coolest place I have ever thrown a baseball!



over 8 years  agoShow

6º 5.628' S105º 26.982' EObeliskArrived at Rakata East anchorage, on the rim of Krakatoa's 6-mile-wide caldera, just as the sun was setting over Anak Krakatau. Spectacular!



over 8 years  agoShow

6º 38.292' S105º 11.25' EObeliskPanaitan is great. Two French cruising boats and a bunch of budget surfers. Very friendly! Also, some buddy-boats to Cocos and Beyond.



over 8 years  agoShow

5º 54.48' S104º 33.768' EObeliskAnchored off the Tambling Wildlife and Tiger Reserve on the far SW tip of Sumatra.



over 8 years  agoShow

5º 10.842' S103º 55.908' EObeliskShaken down for my first bribe in Indonesia by the Krui Police.



over 8 years  agoShow

5º 0.81' S103º 44.79' EObeliskWatch out for that last tack, its a doozy! Kerabang, Sumatra


over 8 years  agoShow

5º 0.24' S103º 25.542' EObeliskWatch out for that last tack, it's a doozy!



over 8 years  agoShow

4º 35.46' S102º 7.062' EObeliskStill beating. 100nm to make good.



over 8 years  agoShow

3º 45.978' S101º 8.298' EObeliskBig tacks against mild SE trades.



over 8 years  agoShow

2º 53.31' S100º 23.58' EObeliskBypassed Sikakap to take advantage of light trades and favorable weather for next few days and make for Krui on the Sumatran mainland.



over 8 years  agoShow

1º 26.472' S99º 21.378' EObeliskMotoring slowly down the coast of Siberut towards Sikikap.


over 8 years  agoShow

0º 34.062' S98º 29.01' EObeliskTeluk Nanaeh and Pulau Bojo for a few days.



over 8 years  agoShow

0º 16.128' S98º 28.212' EObeliskHeading to the southern end of the Batu Group, between Piramide and Tanahmasa.



over 8 years  agoShow

0º 14.82' S98º 27.408' EObeliskHeading to southern Batu Group.



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1º 15.342' N97º 14.334' EObeliskAfulu, Nias. What wonderful people!over 8 years  agoShow

2º 3.138' N97º 5.298' EObeliskTurtlesover 8 years  agoShow

2º 5.592' N97º 5.502' EObeliskTeluk Asin, Pulau Bangkaruover 8 years  agoShow

2º 2.646' N97º 7.722' EObeliskTreasure Island anchorage after a day at Turtles.over 8 years  agoShow

2º 6.624' N96º 40.896' EObeliskPulau Babi and it's beautiful fresh water springs to fill the tanks. over 8 years  agoShow

2º 10.344' N96º 38.88' EObeliskPulau Lasia for a birthday shower in the freshwater stream.over 8 years  agoShow

2º 23.478' N96º 29.292' EObeliskBeautiful bay off the town of Labuanbajau (one of the many), just north of "Thailand" break.almost 9 years  agoShow

2º 51.234' N95º 54.204' EObeliskSibigo harbor for the night.almost 9 years  agoShow

3º 14.814' N95º 48.036' EObeliskMotorsailing now in flat seas. We'll get used to this over the next 800nm.almost 9 years  agoShow

5º 33.558' N95º 7.53' EObeliskEarly morning Sumatra, now beautiful sailing. Every mile now is one made good!almost 9 years  agoShow

5º 52.734' N95º 15.432' EObeliskDecided to duck into Pulau Rubiah on Pulau We for a bit of rest after a trying attempt to round the N. tip of Sumatra.almost 9 years  agoShow

6º 13.476' N99º 44.82' EObeliskHuge squalls to the west so in to Singa Besar for a good night's sleep before heading west.almost 9 years  agoShow

6º 18.768' N99º 50.622' EObeliskWe're off!almost 9 years  agoShow

8º 13.278' N98º 55.302' EObeliskSoooo much rain and no end in the forecast until Monday. Over to Krabi town to check in and provision.almost 9 years  agoShow

8º 0.846' N98º 57.432' EObeliskKrabi Boat Lagoon to haul out and antifoul before the Indian.almost 9 years  agoShow

6º 13.65' N99º 44.862' EObeliskSaturday cruisers' get-together at Pulau Singa Besar. 15 or so boats already.almost 9 years  agoShow

6º 18.726' N99º 50.496' EObeliskBack in Kuah.almost 9 years  agoShow

6º 33.966' N99º 20.808' EObeliskKoh Bitsi for a swim and to wait for favorable tide before crossing to Langkawi. Man, SLOW sail down from Phuket.almost 9 years  agoShow

7º 44.862' N98º 22.446' EObeliskKo Hi for the day with some new friends.about 9 years  agoShow

7º 40.74' N98º 45.93' EObeliskOn a mooring at Maya Bay, home to "The Beach." It really is beautiful once all the tourists go home.about 9 years  agoShow

7º 43.902' N98º 46.32' EObeliskBusy, busy Koh Phi Phi.

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about 9 years  agoShow

7º 49.14' N98º 21.462' EObeliskAo Chalong, Phuket

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about 9 years  agoShow

7º 37.92' N99º 1.47' EObeliskKoh Lantai to meet Nick and Anca from "Saltbreaker" for a few days' sail to Koh Phi Phi.

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about 9 years  agoShow

7º 29.538' N99º 4.428' EObeliskLunch break.

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about 9 years  agoShow

7º 24.87' N99º 12.792' EObeliskNice close reach across from Koh Muk to Koh Ngai...4 miles.

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about 9 years  agoShow

7º 2.052' N99º 28.248' EObeliskNot much wind today but made it to Koh Phetra. Anchored 100 yards from 1200' limestone cliffs right from the water!

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about 9 years  agoShow

7º 18.498' N99º 15.0' EObeliskA beautiful sunset at Sunset Beach, Koh Kradan.

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about 9 years  agoShow

7º 22.512' N99º 17.142' EObeliskAnchored off the beach at Emerald Cave, Koh Muk. Wow.

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about 9 years  agoShow

6º 37.08' N99º 41.268' EObeliskAo Talo Wao on Koh Tarutao for the night.

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about 9 years  agoShow

6º 31.2' N99º 41.4' EObeliskAnchored behind Koh Panan for lunch and to explore Koh Belitung by dinghy.

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6º 38.37' N99º 36.948' EObeliskThere was wind today! so we just sailed back-and-forth, checking out the limestone islands of southern Thailand. Now anchored at Ao Sone in Koh Tarutao National Park.

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6º 34.038' N99º 27.972' EObeliskKoh Chuku, a little piece of paradise but best arrived at after 1600 when the long tails head back to Koh Lipe.

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6º 32.496' N99º 11.346' EObeliskKoh Rawi, anchored next to "Badoc," whom we have not seen since 2012 in the Gambier Islands!about 9 years  agoShow

6º 32.514' N99º 9.75' EObeliskNice anchorage north of Koh Butang with lots of monkeys on the beach.about 9 years  agoShow

6º 29.982' N99º 10.83' EObeliskKoh Sawangabout 9 years  agoShow

6º 29.064' N99º 18.012' EObeliskKoh Lipe, Thailandabout 9 years  agoShow

6º 21.732' N99º 40.818' EObeliskAnchored off NW Koh Butang after nice day sail and snorkeling around small islands in southern Koh Butang.

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6º 21.732' N99º 40.818' EObeliskKoh Lipe, Thailand

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6º 21.732' N99º 40.818' EObeliskQuick overnight stop and off to Thailand and the Buntang Group in the morning.

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about 9 years  agoShow

6º 24.87' N99º 51.918' EObeliskHole in the Wall for the night.

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about 9 years  agoShow

6º 18.84' N99º 50.652' EObeliskTwo Whale Sharks between Penang and Langkawi! Anchored off Kuah with more cruisers than I have seen since NZ.

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about 9 years  agoShow

5º 24.51' N100º 20.52' EObeliskIn the Junk Anchorage off Georgetown, Penang.

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about 9 years  agoShow

2º 28.578' N101º 50.706' EObeliskBeautiful sail up from Malacca to Port Dickson. Here for a few days while we visit Ilija's family in Kuala Lumpur.

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2º 10.842' N102º 14.328' EObeliskSo many fishing nets! Now at anchor off Malacca city, which looks more like Las Vegas than a former trading hub and colonial capital.

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1º 28.362' N103º 15.138' EObeliskAnchored behind Pulau Pisang after a nice day's sail from Puteri Harbor. Light winds but calm seas and ever-changing scenery courtesy of the Straits of Malacca.

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1º 25.05' N103º 39.51' EObeliskFormalities were a breeze at Puteri Harbor Marina--5 minutes at Immigration and Customs taken care of by very friendly marina staff.about 9 years  agoShow

0º 10.518' S106º 16.758' EObeliskAcross the South China Sea and, with nice weather, some of the best sailing and most pleasant watches in all Indonesia. Plus, the electric blue of the water gives everything a laid-back, tropical feel.

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0º 49.452' S108º 20.898' EObeliskWell, hello sun, we've missed you. Tacked up coast of Borneo and now off across the South China Sea for the Lingga Group or points farther north.

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1º 35.49' S108º 46.212' EObeliskHuge wind shift and we found shelter in a new anchorage in the lee of Pulau Begunung.

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1º 35.208' S108º 47.862' EObeliskAnchored off fishing village on NW corner of Karimata Island to wait for better weather. Slogged our way up from Belitung overnight but today if rose to 35kts NW on the nose so we ran for cover.

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2º 51.012' S108º 18.228' EObeliskRollling at anchor off Manggar, Belitung. Experienced our first sumatra this morning--almost 50kts, very short and steep waves while in the Karimata Straits with huge cargo ships looming out of the rain at 15kts.

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about 9 years  agoShow

3º 14.43' S109º 58.44' EObeliskTraffic jam in the Java Sea--13 ships on AIS within 10nm and we aren't even to Singapore Straits yet!

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about 9 years  agoShow

2º 45.624' S111º 56.562' EObelisk2 days, 1 night up the Sekonyer River in Kalimantan to see the orang utans in Tanjung Puting National Park. What a side trip!about 9 years  agoShow

2º 44.376' S111º 44.052' EObeliskMade it to Kumai.about 9 years  agoShow

4º 4.002' S112º 7.998' EObeliskKumai almost within sight, but so far away. CAIT ends tomorrow...

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about 9 years  agoShow

4º 5.262' S112º 52.992' EObeliskWe have really gotten our money's worth out of the Java Sea.

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about 9 years  agoShow

4º 17.502' S113º 52.908' EObeliskWithin reach of Kalimantan, only to tack away...very short, steep, and choppy waves make sailing hard on the wind very slow, so we have fallen off a bit to get some speed, sacrificing precious degrees.

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about 9 years  agoShow

6º 17.268' S114º 47.13' EObeliskMight end up crossing the Java Sea three times on long tacks!

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about 9 years  agoShow

8º 16.2' S115º 38.46' EObeliskLeft Bali yesterday afternoon. Now picking our way through the Kangean Islands en route to Kumai, Kalimantan.

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over 9 years  agoShow

8º 31.038' S115º 30.348' EObeliskSaid goodbye to all our friends from Serangan and sailed up the coast to Amuk Bay. over 9 years  agoShow

8º 43.14' S115º 14.37' EObeliskGoodbye Serangan, home for the past three months. Departed this morning at 1100 and sailed up the east coast of Bali to Amuk Bay.

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8º 43.14' S115º 14.37' EObeliskSerangan, Bali. Talk about relaxed.

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over 9 years  agoShow

8º 39.12' S119º 42.522' EObeliskover 9 years  agoShow

8º 34.47' S119º 30.078' EObeliskKomodo Dragons!

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over 9 years  agoShow

8º 29.862' S119º 52.254' EObeliskMan, that was a SLOW, HOT passage.over 9 years  agoShow

3º 9.432' S127º 28.428' EObeliskBlue Marlin!!


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over 9 years  agoShow

2º 13.188' S130º 32.82' EObeliskRaja Ampar keeps getting better and better!

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over 9 years  agoShow

2º 14.418' S130º 32.928' EObelisk3 spectacular dives, a screaming sail and Misool Eco Resort's hospitality make for a prefect day in paradise.

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over 9 years  agoShow

2º 6.222' S130º 52.332' EObeliskDiving the best Misool has to offer

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over 9 years  agoShow

0º 10.08' N130º 2.328' EObeliskWow, yet again.

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over 9 years  agoShow

0º 9.708' N130º 1.272' EObeliskWow!

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over 9 years  agoShow

0º 10.158' N130º 2.37' EObeliskAround the corner to a different Paradise.

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over 9 years  agoShow

0º 10.08' N130º 1.968' EObeliskWelcome to beautiful Wayag! A great sail up here and many anchorages to explore. Home for a while...

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0º 0.0' N130º 11.142' EObeliskEquator Party! Obelisk is in the Northern Hemisphere for the first time since August 2009 after crossing the Equator at 130 11'14.3"E at 1348 10/06/2014. Heading to Wayag for celebratory diving.

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0º 26.208' S130º 26.652' EObeliskAn all-out day! Woke up in the most beautiful anchorage, scouted The Passage a second time in the dinghy, noted the locations of submerged rocks, upped anchor and went with three people up the mast for pictures and navigation. Through with no problem then anchored on the other side only to head bach up The Passage in the dinghy to snorkel through the system of caves. From tehre it was on to Hidden Bay, a labyrinth of mangrove and jagged mushroom islands several miles square but drained by one outlet a single cable wide. Great climbing over deep water, jumping off and snorkeling. Then on to Pef Island and yet another beautiful and calm anchorage.

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0º 29.67' S130º 43.392' EObeliskFrom Papua Paradise to the Mushroom Islands, dramatic old limestone reef islands, covered in dense vegetation and undercut at the waterline, form a maze of islets to explore. We mad one lap and headed on to an anchorage among similar islets just at the head of a narrow cut called "The Passage." Perhaps we will exit through the passage in the morning if depths allow.






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0º 29.658' S130º 43.392' EObeliskThree spectacular dives today. One in the morning at Sardine and two in the afternoon at Blue Magic. Now ducked behind Mioskon Island for the night. Massive Flying Fox colony in the trees on the island that should become quite a show at sunset.

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0º 46.44' S130º 44.88' EObeliskAnchored off Hornbill Island for the night to watch the Hornbills coming home to roost. Millions of years of evolution and their wings still sound like helicopters passing overhead.

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over 9 years  agoShow

0º 46.44' S130º 44.88' EObeliskWilson's Bird of Paradise, waterfalls, epic diving and hospitality courtesy of Papua Paradise Resort.

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over 9 years  agoShow

0º 52.812' S131º 15.072' EObeliskIn Sorong, gateway to Raja Ampat, to check-in and get our National Park passes then on to the world's best diving!

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over 9 years  agoShow

0º 21.06' S132º 10.32' EObeliskDiving at "The Junkyard."

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over 9 years  agoShow

0º 52.47' S134º 4.728' EObeliskOvernight from Tanjung Ayami to Manokwari for a quick water, provision and check-in before heading on to Sorong and Raja Ampat.

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over 9 years  agoShow

2º 16.92' S134º 33.978' EObeliskGreat diving and absolutely beautiful anchorages on Palau Roon. However, trying to understand the weather patterns in Cenderawasih Bay is akin to discovering the meaning of life.

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over 9 years  agoShow

2º 27.282' S134º 31.8' EObeliskIndonesia is beautiful but the fuel is atrocious.

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over 9 years  agoShow

3º 13.62' S134º 57.822' EObeliskArrived in southern Cenderawasih Bay this morning, swimming with Whale sharks this afternoon!

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over 9 years  agoShow

2º 32.058' S135º 46.32' EObeliskInto and across Cenderawasih Bay, slaloming through sticks, logs and whole trees.

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over 9 years  agoShow

1º 42.618' S139º 18.39' EObeliskThree days in BIG City Jayapura, now en route to Cenderawasih Bay to dive with some whale sharks. Very slow going with spinnaker and 5kts true.

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over 9 years  agoShow

2º 54.588' S143º 1.008' EObeliskSix days and 700nm later, we are in Vanimo. Fortunately, everything is located conveniently for our business and we did not arrive on a weekend.

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over 9 years  agoShow

2º 54.588' S143º 1.032' EObelisk"Big" run yesterday...137nm...best yet. Slow going but it gives us a chance to rebuild winches and blocks. Dolphin for lunch.

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3º 15.348' S145º 19.638' EObeliskSpinnaker run and 10kts while rebuilding primary winches somehow turned into 25kts and scramble to get chute down in a matter of minutes. All out of the clear blue sky. It's nice to have some wind finally.

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3º 34.59' S149º 1.11' EObeliskTowering electrical storms overnight and through sunrise had us on the run. Now the rain has set in. If the wind would just stay from one direction...

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4º 12.252' S152º 10.668' EObeliskRabaulover 9 years  agoShow

4º 12.252' S152º 10.668' EObeliskRabulover 9 years  agoShow

9º 7.98' S149º 17.982' EObeliskCalmest day since leaving New Zealand, not a breath of wind and zero swell. Motored almost entire way to Cape Nelson and Orotaba Fjord with a stop for a noontime cooling dip in crystal clear water 5000' deep. Anchored now in the shadow of towering volcanic cliffs at the head of the fjord. As always, a steady stream of canoes comes and goes. No swimming here as there are saltwater crocodiles around. Reminiscent of the Beagle Channel but MUCH warmer!

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9º 37.878' S150º 1.068' EObeliskShort overnight sail from Lawadi to Boga Boga Village, Cape Vogel to dive the wreck of a B-17 Flying Fortress "Black Jack." Co-pilot Joseph Moore overshot the fringing reef in a crash landing on July 10, 1943, while returning from a bombing raid to Rabaul, New Britain Island and rests in 46 meters of water on a sandy bottom. Fully intact, the tail guns and top turret are undamaged. The nose was damaged when the plane sank to the bottom and the bottom turret crushed. Both wings, all four engines and the tail are completely present and intact. WOW!

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10º 15.6' S150º 41.91' EObeliskBlew a raw water engine hose and sailed into anchorage at Lawadi Bay. Fantastic wall dive in the afternoon and amazing night dive last night with Spearer Mantis shrimp and attending Boxer shrimp, Short Dragonfish (Eurypegasus draconis), mating nudibranchs and Bobtail squid. Full raw water system overhaul and diving. Leaving tonight on short overnight to Cape Vogel.

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over 9 years  agoShow

10º 15.99' S150º 46.602' EObeliskHello, Tawali!

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over 9 years  agoShow

10º 18.69' S150º 27.21' EObeliskNasty overnight squalls between Butchart Is. and Alotau but now anchored off town. Beautiful and lush high mountains behind town with striking waterfalls. Nap, Customs, Immigration and boat projects.

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10º 34.428' S151º 11.76' EObeliskHo hum, another beautiful spinnaker run from Itamarina to Slade and Butchart Islands in the Engineer Group. Caught a whopper Cerro Mackerel coming through the ships' pass of the Conflict Group and had breakfast fish, lunch fish, sushi in rice paper for tea, will have a giant fillet tonight on the grill and still had a five or six pound fillet to give to the villagers of Tubetube! We have a date to check in to customs and immigration at Alotau tomorrow morning, so we will have dinner and relax on the hook before leaving to sail the last 55nm through the night.

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10º 45.738' S151º 46.11' EObeliskSpinnaker run across from Deboyne Lagoon to the Conflict Group and Itamarina Island.

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10º 47.238' S152º 23.142' EObeliskA fond farewell to Panasia this morning--surely one of the most beautiful islands in the world. After a short sail across to Deboyne Lagoon, we stopped at a 30' deep patch square in the middle of South Pass. Huge volumes of water pour through the pass and the surrounding depths are 200' or greater. Surely this must be a great dive, so we found a sandy patch and dropped anchor. The coral life and fish species were the best we have seen yet. Even the instructors in our group came up remembering that THIS was why they dive! The water above reef treated us to our first sharks (nurse and blacktip reef), turles, huge schools of barracuds, cerro mackerel, clouds of surgeon fish and squirrel fish. On the reef proper we found clown triggerfish, ribbon eels, huge plate corals and coral fans meters and meters wide, really too many species to list. The last divers came out of the water at 1700 and we headed to our anchorage at Nivani Island under full genny in 30kts following breeze. The sun was down and darkness closing in when we droppe dthe hook, thanks to help from some very accurate KAP files.

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11º 7.902' S152º 19.962' EObeliskPanasia Island, wow! 1800' sheer coraline limestone cliffs and placid turquoise lagoon. A screeching sail over, a dive, a hike to the top of the cliffs and now a fire on the beach.

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11º 8.25' S152º 45.828' EObeliskShort sail through the lagoon and past the Calvados Chain of islands. Anchorage at Kivi Kivi lagoon, a lagoon within a lagoon, protected from swell but quite windy at 25kts.

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11º 18.102' S153º 14.532' EObeliskEarly departure from Rossel Island after an early morning visit by Joseph and one-year-old son, Jayden. Jayden was on shore this morning pointing at Obelisk and wondering, so Dad brought him to have a closer look. We were the first boat in two years to visit the island! Very nice village with the regional school and 300 school children making the daily trek from the out islands and mountains.

Across Rossel Lagoon at 8kts avoiding easily-visible reefs, out the pass and over to Tagula Island. From there we entered Rawa Passage, a 5-mile river through the coral reefs that was just .15nm wide. David, Rosalie, Marco and Chris went up the mast for a better look, as many as three at a time. Then through Gold Rush Channel to Nimoa Island.

Very close to reefs around the anchorage so a local, Donald, came out on his outrigger, hopped aboard and guided us to a safe anchorage. Visited about an hour and he left with the old speakers we had been carting around.

Dinghy repair and a sundowner.

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11º 16.65' S153º 56.928' EObeliskArrived in the Rossel lagoon, Louisiades Archipelago, Papua New Guinea at 0900. Anchored behind reef at Swinger Opening for a dive before heading to Tyron Bay anchorage. Fast and smooth passage from Gizo, Solomon Islands.

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over 9 years  agoShow

24º 45.0' S173º 58.002' EObeliskFavorable new GRIB this morning. Now sailing rhumb line for Port Resolution, Tanna in 35kts NE wind and building swell. Wind vane overpowered occasionally when caught awkwardly by a swell and needs some help to get back on course. 2 reef main/storm jib/genny scrap.

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almost 10 years  agoShow

27º 19.002' S174º 34.998' EObelisk1220: 2 reef main/staysail in 35kt ENE wind. Making good time in moderate seas. Heading into rain.

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31º 46.998' S174º 19.002' EObelisk-=footeralmost 10 years  agoShow

31º 49.002' S174º 19.002' EObeliski think it's sorted...

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32º 34.002' S174º 10.002' EObeliskalmost 10 years  agoShow

35º 18.0' S174º 7.002' EObeliskGoodbye New Zealand, it's been a great 18 months. Let the next leg of the adventure begin! Opua, NZ > Tanna, Vanuatu.almost 10 years  agoShow


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