Sea Cadet Voyage
Members of the largest Sea Cadet unit in New Zealand are preparing for their first international voyage. Follow them here
| Vessel Name: | Shkhinah |
| Vessel Make/Model: | Ganley ketch |
| Hailing Port: | Nelson |
| Crew: | Skipper: LT M Coldren, Mate: Ms K Holmes, Watch Officer: Ms S Chitty |
| About: | WOCDT A Radford, LCDT LCDT S Myers, LCDT JP Schryvers, ABCDT F Gauler and L Ware |
| Extra: | For the Second time in a decade, Sea Cadets are sailing internationally. This time from New Zealand to Fiji. They are supported by the fantastic Nelson community |
| Home Page: | http://www.tsTalisman.com |
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Only 350 miles to go!
13 July 2010
Name of Cadet Sending Message from Yacht
Leading Cadet Emma Sullivan
Receivers of Message at Nelson
Ens. Ehau, Cadet Families, Mrs Kimberly Coldren and children, members of the Nelson Amateur Radio Club
Yacht Position
Lat. 27° 46' south Long. 168°08' east
Course
Heading 343 degrees true
340 nautical miles to destination (New Caledonia)
Speed
5.5 knots
Weather Conditions
1.5m E swell with a cool breeze
20 knot winds SSE
Conditions on Board
No more sea sickness, everyone is fine now. Crew doing well.
Temperature has warmed up enough to remove shoes, change of latitude, change of attitude.
Highlight of the Day
First time we have all eaten a meal together.
Messages from Sail Blog
Zoe read out more messages from the sailblogs website to
the crew.
Message from Milo Coldren
The crew sail / look after the boat better than him.
Appreciate all the families and supporters present
at the radio broadcasts, very humbling.
Due to the progress being made, Thursday could be the
last night for radio transmission.
Enthusiastic family members were joined by Kimberly and
the children who took the opportunity to speak to their
loved ones on board.
Leading Cadet Emma Sullivan
Receivers of Message at Nelson
Ens. Ehau, Cadet Families, Mrs Kimberly Coldren and children, members of the Nelson Amateur Radio Club
Yacht Position
Lat. 27° 46' south Long. 168°08' east
Course
Heading 343 degrees true
340 nautical miles to destination (New Caledonia)
Speed
5.5 knots
Weather Conditions
1.5m E swell with a cool breeze
20 knot winds SSE
Conditions on Board
No more sea sickness, everyone is fine now. Crew doing well.
Temperature has warmed up enough to remove shoes, change of latitude, change of attitude.
Highlight of the Day
First time we have all eaten a meal together.
Messages from Sail Blog
Zoe read out more messages from the sailblogs website to
the crew.
Message from Milo Coldren
The crew sail / look after the boat better than him.
Appreciate all the families and supporters present
at the radio broadcasts, very humbling.
Due to the progress being made, Thursday could be the
last night for radio transmission.
Enthusiastic family members were joined by Kimberly and
the children who took the opportunity to speak to their
loved ones on board.
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