At noon today we were at 30 40S 177 12E steering 210M, motoring at 5 knots. The wind was 8G12 from the SE. Our noon to noon distances were 116nm by the log and 123nm over the ground. Overall we'd logged 452nm and 498nm respectively. Our distance to go was 320nm.
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| Rugged Up |
Yesterday afternoon we had the motor on for an hour, then in the evening for 7 hours. And since 0800 this morning. Winds have been very variable and we've been sailing when possible. This morning's motoring was due to a very confused sea which shook the wind out of the sails as we pitched and rolled. And it rained for much of the evening. Champagne sailing it is not!
We believe we're at last getting clear of the stationary front and mid-level trough we've been battling through. We hope to get into the E winds soon and they should take us all the way to Opua.
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| Another cloudy dawn |
Below is a screenshot of the group around us and current forecast winds at noon today. We are the middle blue dot in the top 'row', on the S edge of the 'blue hole'. Almost into the wind!
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| PredictWind Tracks |
Trust all's well where you are.
Hi Mike & Nicki, you’re getting closer! We’ll likely not be in Opua when you arrive as we’re heading up to Whangaroa Harbour (40nm up the coast) for a week or so. But we’ll be watching out for you and will either come back to Opua or you can join us there! Enjoy your last few days of passage.
ReplyDeletePaul & Tracy, SV Halcyon Days II