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| Vessel Name: | Windspirit |
| Vessel Make/Model: | Alan Wright Oceans 14 |
| Hailing Port: | Waiheke Auckland |
| Crew: | Tim Foreman, Tom Foster-Christie, Kate Wilde, Phil Clatworthy |
26 October 2022 | 34 37.5'S:173 57.6'E, 30 nm NE of Kari Kari Peninsular
Land Ho!
Young Tom perched in the cross trees spotted land at 18.30É..wellÉ.he really did spot land but from the safety of the cockpit. Saw dolphins cruising by but alas they didnt stop. Talked to Kerikeri maritime radio earlier so we are in contact with the motherland. My cell phone pinged too but only briefly. Passed [...]
25 October 2022 | 32 22.7'S:173 23.2'E, 125 nm NNE of Cape Reinga
The home straight
We lost the wind in the early hours this morning for the first time and had to fire up the trusty Yanmar for the first time in 5 days. Amazingly we have been self sufficient all that time with 2 fridges, freezer and autopilot running constantly, solar and wind generator providing all our power and batteries [...]
23 October 2022 | 29 26.4'S:173 05.8'E, Approx Norfolk Isand latitude, due Nth of Cape Reinga
back on line
Apologies to the vast crowds who missed yesterdays blog. We ran out of Iridium minutes yesterday and are only back online because Nic F called us up to check in, he was able to arrange more airtime with my supplier even though it is a holiday today. Top shore based crew work!
Closing on Land
The boys ( and myself) as true sailors are particularly enthusiastic about claiming their just rewards, in the form of rum, Im sure the strength of the winds and size of waves will grow bigger in the yarns we will spin tonight!.
This may be the last blog for a day or soÉÉ
7.9 kts
10 deg T
