14 August 2024 Where am I? Latitude: 27°51.2 S Longitude: 153°21.8 E Berthed safely at Sanctuary Cove Marina, Gold Coast. How is the weather? Cold enough at night to need a duvet but warm enough during the day for shorts and a tee shirt! What am I feeling? A sense of relief and achievement in …
29 July 2024 Where am I? Latitude: 24°05.3 S Longitude: 154°25.4 E 60nm from our waypoint to the north of Fraser Island and the entrance to Hervey Bay, on our way into Bundaberg on the Queensland coast. Just over 100nm to go on our trans Pacific adventure! How is the weather? Blue skies with scattered …
10 July 2024 Where am I? Latitude: 017°40.9 S Longitude: 177°23.1 E In our berth at Vuda Marina, Viti Levu, Fiji. How is the weather? It has been blowing hard the last few days, with winds of 35 knots and 4 metre waves outside the lagoon of Fiji. Generally sunny and a bit cooler than …
30 June 2024 Where am I? Latitude: 018°27.8 S Longitude: 178°01.6 W Sailing between Tonga and Fiji – we are now around 230 nautical miles east of our destination with arrival expected on 2nd July. How is the weather? We have had a real mixture of weather these last few days, but the sun is …
19 June 2024 Where am I? Latitude: 017°52.1 S Longitude: 163°13.7 W Mid way between Bora-Bora and Tonga, just north of the Palmerston Atoll which is just visible on the southern horizon. How is the weather? Clear skies with some scattered high cloud. Warm. But very little wind for next 2 days, sadly! What am …
10 June 2024 Where am I? Latitude: 16°30.9 S Longitude: 151°46.4 W Moored to a buoy in the lagoon of Bora Bora. How is the weather? It’s been very wet this week with heavy rain and lightning – we were boat-bound for the last 3 days with the sun finally breaking through today. Now we …
02 June 2024 Where am I? Latitude: 16°36.2 S Longitude: 151°33.4 W How is the weather? Soft South Seas breezes, warm days and cool evenings – the climate is even more perfect than in the Caribbean! What am I feeling? Very relaxed and at peace. How could it be otherwise in such spectacular surroundings? What …
26 May 2024 Where am I? Latitude: 017°30.0 S Longitude: 149°49.3 W How is the weather? The usual South Pacific mixture of warm days with the odd rain shower. Much softer winds than we’ve had in the last few weeks. What am I feeling? Relaxed and very happy to be spending time at anchor with …
20 May 2024 Where am I? Latitude: 17°35.1 S Longitude: 149°36.9 W How is the weather? Clear blue skies and light wind. What am I feeling? I have a feeling of deep accomplishment after completing the first half of our Pacific voyage, more than 6,000 miles from Antigua. I’m also grateful to our crew for …
09 May 2024 Where am I? Latitude: 08°55.0 S Longitude: 140°05.9 W At anchor in Taiohae Bay, Nuku Hiva, Marquesas Islands. How is the weather? Warm, sunny days with a little rain at night. The bay is well protected with some swell coming in from the ocean. What am I feeling? I’m feeling pretty good …