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Second Thoughts About Going North
10/18/2011
Check out this new article about the debris from the Japanese tsunami:
10/18/2011 | Raylin Martin
Hi Guys, Most of the deris from the Japanese tsunami is already in the middle of the North Pacific. The Kuroshio current that moves past eastern Japan does have afew eddies that counter flow back but from what I have read and seen from sat. photos show most of the debris already in the middle of the North Pacific. Remember the Kuroshio current moves rather swft around 2-3kts. So I would think you would not have to worry much about tsunami debris as you would just noramal junk in the water, logs, barely submerged steel shipping containers, sleeping whales... If I had my CT47 on the west coast and my body could do it I would buddy boat with you guys to go back home to Adak. As my boat is home ported in Adak.
10/20/2011 | Joan Martin
The tsunami debris is west of Midway Island and heading east. This path will directly intersect our northbound, mid Pacific crossing either through the Marshall Islands or Hawaii. We are thinking about skirting around it via Australia, SE Asia and north to Japan. We would then Island hop from the Kuril Islands eastward. We have lots of time to plan. Right now, we are focused on New Zealand.
Arrival at Suva
Joan10/13/2011, Suva
We just dropped the anchor in Suva Harbor. We had a great passage. The wind was perfect, the seas flat, and a full moon all night to travel by! We did the 121 mile passage in 24 hours!
10/14/2011 | Raylin Martin
I always loved sailing at night under a bright moon! Glad you had a good passage. My best to all three of you. :)
Leaving Savusavu
Joan10/12/2011, Savusavu, Fiji
Well, we are ready to go to Suva. We took on the last of the provisions, and we have cleared customs in Savusavu. It looks like we've run out of excuses. All we need to do is hoist the dinghy, give it a good scrub and we're on our way. We decided to go directly to Suva because there is a blow arriving on the 17th. We want to be tucked in before it arrives. Our passage to Suva is approximately 121 miles. It should take us about 27 hours or less to get there. We have to finish up our paperwork with the Suva for veterinarian in preparation to entering New Zealand. We are planning to have the boat ready to go to New Zealand by the first of November.
Never Say Never
10/08/2011, Savusavu
I vividly recall saying that I never wanted to do the passage to New Zealand again. I think we were hove to, about 500 miles between Fiji and New Zealand. Well, we have made up our minds about where to spend South Pacific cyclone season. You guessed it. We will be sailing back to New Zealand. This decision was a difficult one for several reasons. The passage is no picnic, the Kiwi dollar has strengthened even more since we were last there, and the quarantine paperwork and expenses for the dog are challenging. With that said, we really loved New Zealand and we both regret not being able to spend more time touring the country. We hope that this year we will be able to better balance a trip to South Island with boat projects.
10/09/2011 | Marcia
Hey You salty dogs (all 3 of you!) Maybe we'll pass you on the way to NZ & see if you could pass the Gray's Poupon! For us this will be our 7th passage to & from! WOW! Miss you! M & J on S/V Tracen J
Hindu Cobra Temple
10/07/2011, Labasa
These are photos we had permission to take of a lovely temple near. Labasa.
Cobra Temple
10/06/2011, Labasa
Temple Photo.
Cobra Temple
10/06/2011, Labasa
Devotees state that the cobra rock is growing. They have added an addition to the roof to accommodate this phenomena.
Cobra Temple
10/06/2011, Labasa
Temple Photo. The priest with his bells.
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