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32º 8.508' S161º 13.95' ESaltheart Foam Follower
Saltheart Position Report
Day 1 of passage from LHI To New Zealand


We have left Lord Howe Island!

The last 24 hours has seen winds under 10 knots and flat seas. We have jagged a favourable current and are now doing 7 knots! I’m still counting on a 5 knot average which will get us to North Cape in about 5 days.

Amy, Wendy & Ian
about 5 years  agoShow

32º 47.748' S164º 1.728' ESaltheart Foam FollowerSaltheart Position Report
Day 2 of passage from LHI To New Zealand

We are now closer to NZ than Aus. Still light winds but they are forecast to increase a little today. Saw our first ship since leaving Australia at about 1:30 this morning. The AIS seen it long before we could, which is assuring.

All is well


Amy, Wendy & Ian
about 5 years  agoShow

0º 0.0' N0º 0.0' ESaltheart Foam FollowerDay 3 of passage from LHI To New Zealand

Wind has picked up a bit but forward of the beam which makes it a little uncomfortable. Tomorrow the wind is forecast to be straight from where we need to be so we are going to head south off our course.

All is well

Amy, Wendy & Ian
about 5 years  agoShow

0º 0.0' N0º 0.0' ESaltheart Foam FollowerSaltheart Position Report
Day 5 of passage from LHI To New Zealand

We are about 100 miles from NZ, though we still have about another 100 to Opua. Not the most comfortable for the last 2 days, sailing close to the wind but we are getting there.

All is well

Amy, Wendy & Ian
about 5 years  agoShow

34º 22.95' S172º 42.018' ESaltheart Foam FollowerSaltheart Position Report
Day 6 of passage from LHI To New Zealand

After a couple of days battling contrary winds and currents we a now abeam of Cape Reinga. Just got to get around this corner and then onto Opua.


Amy, Wendy & Ian
about 5 years  agoShow

21º 7.452' S175º 9.75' WSaltheart Foam FollowerTesting Facebook connectivity almost 5 years  agoShow

18º 39.336' S173º 59.526' WSaltheart Foam FollowerAn early start yesterday to make here at 5:00pm. About to check out the town today. almost 5 years  agoShow

18º 34.998' S177º 13.302' WSaltheart Foam Follower
Saltheart position update
Tonga towards Fiji Day 2

First day is done and we are already about a third way through this relatively short passage. The forecast was for 20 knots throughout the night but the winds weakened to about 15 at midnight. The swell from this angle mad for a very rolly night.

Everyone is well
Amy, Wendy.
almost 5 years  agoShow

18º 7.38' S178º 25.488' ESaltheart Foam Follower
Saltheart position update
We made it to Fiji

Love this downwind sailing and also the short passage. Zero anxiety about weather and pretty comfortable, we even managed a shower last night!

For some reason all of our entries to new countries so far have been on weekends, at least this time it’s only an overnight wait to clear.

Looks so different here with high rise ( well about 4 story) and plenty of commercial vessels and mountains!

Excited about checking out the food and city tomorrow.

Amy, Wendy and Ian
almost 5 years  agoShow

18º 6.558' S178º 23.808' ESaltheart Foam Followeralmost 5 years  agoShow

18º 22.386' S178º 8.958' ESaltheart Foam Followerover 4 years  agoShow

18º 22.626' S177º 59.268' ESaltheart Foam Followerover 4 years  agoShow

18º 8.274' S177º 25.08' ESaltheart Foam Followerover 4 years  agoShow

18º 3.162' S177º 17.214' ESaltheart Foam Followerover 4 years  agoShow


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