Southern Princess - Southern Princess Day 15 12z 14:04.554N 60:56.949W

Southern Princess Day 15 12z 14:04.554N 60:56.949W

Southern Princess

John & Irene Hunt

Tue 11 Dec 2007 15:16

At 12:13.25 UTC on December 11th, 2007 we crossed the finish line in a blinding rain storm, a reefed genoa and mainsails and 35-30 knots of wind. 34th over the line out of 240 yachts.

All safe and sound and wet through. This is the Caribbean, no sun, just rain rain rain!

Met at the dock by a welcome committee, rum punch, care package, lots of fruit and three cans of Heineken.

Thanks for all the encouraging emails and I will start updating the regular blog site later on.

We start in the World ARC on January 23rd, 2008 so I guess this or a similar web site will be running.

Love to all

John, Irene & Justin signing off for this leg.

Blog Entries

2010

Dec 2010

Sun 5 Dec 03:22
- SOUTHERN PRINCESS - THE BEST BLUE WATER CRUISING YACHT IN THE WORLD IS FOR SALE.

Apr 2010

Wed 28 Apr 06:50
- Some pictures from Tasman voyage!
Thu 22 Apr 02:01
- The Princess Comes Home!
Wed 21 Apr 02:04
- EAC? Marlin and Dorrie rode it south looking for Nemo!
Tue 20 Apr 01:46
- Come on Huey send us a little wind!
- Kiwi Ingenuity
Sat 17 Apr 23:37
- We've talked of the 'Green Flash' in the past; well a bit of flash in our electrical system would be grand!
- In the Poo; AGAIN!
Fri 16 Apr 00:08
- Irene's right! I am gettng old!
Thu 15 Apr 19:38
- Abeam North Cape 23:30 hours 15th April 2010
Tue 13 Apr 08:25
- Here we go again. Maybe!

2008

Oct 2008

Wed 29 Oct 22:15
- The End is Nigh!
Wed 22 Oct 01:59
- The Green Flash - I don't think so!
Mon 20 Oct 22:32
- And now there is a third dog!
Sun 19 Oct 22:15
- A Two Dog Night
- Norfolk Island
Fri 17 Oct 01:14
- Rub a Dub Dub
Sat 11 Oct 05:08
- Food, Glorious Food!

Sep 2008

Mon 22 Sep 20:46
- Definition of Cruising?
- Life in the Navy is a little different to Southern Princess!!

Aug 2008

Sun 24 Aug 22:24
- Asanvari - a slice of heaven
- Bob Culbert Reports
Thu 21 Aug 20:28
- Tale of Three Belts!
Fri 8 Aug 22:54
- Contreau Soufflé

Jul 2008

Sun 27 Jul 00:39
- The Heavenly Twins
Mon 14 Jul 22:49
- A day at the races and other good times.
Tue 8 Jul 00:33
- And a finger to you too!
Thu 3 Jul 19:14
- 'Land was created to provide a place for boats to visit'

Jun 2008

Tue 17 Jun 23:11
- We are back in the eastern hemisphere!
Mon 16 Jun 23:12
- The Sun's out!
Sun 15 Jun 23:07
- Church! On a Sunday!
Sat 14 Jun 03:52
- It's still bloody pouring!
Thu 5 Jun 23:11
- It's Raining It's Pouring ........
Tue 3 Jun 22:29
- Niue in sight
- Now there's too much wind
Sun 1 Jun 21:47
- No Wind again

May 2008

Fri 30 May 04:46
- Suvarov (Or Suwarrow)
Tue 27 May 22:16
- An Island to Oneself
Mon 26 May 22:07
- We are Sailing - We are Sailing
Sun 25 May 22:02
- It's BORING!
Sat 24 May 22:28
- Thank goodness we bought a motor sailer!
Fri 23 May 04:28
- Godo got here at last!
Sat 17 May 18:51
- Waiting for Godo!
Wed 14 May 03:25
- Swimming with Manta Rays
Mon 5 May 21:00
- And the fun goes on!

Apr 2008

Mon 21 Apr 03:56
- Baie D'Opunohu Moorea
Sat 12 Apr 21:59
- Bali Hai
Fri 11 Apr 22:22
- Starlight makes it all worth while
- FAFAFINI
Sun 6 Apr 17:02
- Nearly there
- Champagne Sailing then the fizz went!
Fri 4 Apr 23:12
- Guess who is getting married?
Thu 3 Apr 18:16
- He/She it's a problem to choose!
Tue 1 Apr 20:55
- Ode to a Weatherman from Storyteller

Mar 2008

Tue 25 Mar 18:30
- A collective sigh of relief!
Mon 24 Mar 18:33
- That Tears It!
Sun 23 Mar 18:59
- Gybe City & the MPS
Sat 22 Mar 18:19
- You are Looking Flushed My Dear
Fri 21 Mar 18:31
- Three and a half feet of kidney stones!
Thu 20 Mar 18:01
- Aunt Daisy, hot girdle scones and high tea!
Wed 19 Mar 18:27
- Can't even think of a catchy title for today
Tue 18 Mar 18:56
- Past half way mark!
Mon 17 Mar 18:34
- Radio Reception & St Pat & Elaine
Sun 16 Mar 18:10
- Nothing to report today
Sat 15 Mar 22:20
- And what do we do all day?
Fri 14 Mar 18:01
- What happens when a Boom Vang goes Boom?
Thu 13 Mar 18:50
- Net Controller
Wed 12 Mar 19:46
- Boring Boring Boring but a good G&T
Tue 11 Mar 18:32
- Now for a new drink!
Mon 10 Mar 18:28
- Champagne Sailing
Sat 8 Mar 21:39

Feb 2008

Thu 28 Feb 01:17
- Some Salutary Thoughts
Wed 27 Feb 17:40
- Now we are a fuel tanker!
Tue 26 Feb 17:07
- Question Time
Mon 25 Feb 17:22
- Departed Ecuador into a flat calm and a big counter current.
Sun 17 Feb 18:04
- Ecuador Day 1 - February 16th, 2008
Sat 16 Feb 14:13
- Approaching Ecuador 150208 00:24S 80:54W
Thu 14 Feb 17:46
- Towrads the Ecuador coast 14th Feburary. 01:50N 79:59W
Wed 13 Feb 18:01
- Wednesday 13th enroute Las Perlas to La Libertas 04:32N 79:38W
Tue 12 Feb 00:10
- Las Perlas Islands - Gulf of Panama 08:36N 79:02W
Fri 8 Feb 17:33
- The Faces of Carnivale - Panama City
- Panama City 08:54N 79:31W

Jan 2008

Thu 31 Jan 14:31
- We is here! Panama Canal 09:23N 79:55W
Tue 29 Jan 18:22
- Tuesday January 29th 10:10N 78:34W
Mon 28 Jan 16:50
- Monday 28th January 11:22N 75:50W
Sun 27 Jan 16:15
- Sunday January 27th. 12:34N 72:53W
- Saturday 26th Australia Day 13:26N 70:36W
Fri 25 Jan 17:24
- Friday January 25th 13:42N 67:29W
Thu 24 Jan 17:21
- Departing St Lucia 14:00N 64:16W
Mon 21 Jan 15:34
- St Lucia 14:04.55N 60:56.95W
Sat 19 Jan 17:58
- True Blue Bay, Grenada 12:00N 61:46W
Tue 1 Jan 20:43
- Caribbean Update - More Pictures
- Caribbean Update 17:00N 61:46W

2007

Dec 2007

Sat 22 Dec 19:46
- St Lucia 22/12/07
Tue 18 Dec 22:06
- St Lucia Up Date
Tue 11 Dec 15:16
- Southern Princess Day 15 12z 14:04.554N 60:56.949W
Mon 10 Dec 12:22
- Southern Princess Day 15 12z 14:55N 58:04W
Sun 9 Dec 15:01
- Southern Princess Day 14 12z 15:41N 55:06W
Sat 8 Dec 12:01
- Southern Princess Day 13 12z 16:28N 51:56W
Fri 7 Dec 11:59
- Southern Princess Day 12 12z 17:33N 49:05W
Thu 6 Dec 12:03
- Southern Princess Day 10 12z 18:06N 46:06W
Wed 5 Dec 13:46
- Southern Princess Day 10 12z 18:52N 43:10W
Tue 4 Dec 12:21
- Southern Princess Day 9 12z 19:37N 40:12W
Mon 3 Dec 12:04
- Southern Princess Day 8 12z 20:27N 37:28W
Sun 2 Dec 12:08
- Southern Princess Day 7 12z 21:39N 34:19W
Sat 1 Dec 12:32
- Southern Princess Day 6 12z 22:02N 31:13W

Nov 2007

Fri 30 Nov 12:02
- Southern Princess Day 5 12z 23:05N 28:06W
Thu 29 Nov 12:12
- Southern Princess Day 4 12z 23:18N 24:43W
Wed 28 Nov 12:00
- Southern Princess Day 3 12z 24:02N 21:57W
Tue 27 Nov 12:05
- Southern Princess ARC day 2 25:03N 19:26W
Mon 26 Nov 12:29
- Southern Princess Day 1 12z 25:42N 16:31W
Thu 22 Nov 15:10
- LAS PALMAS - GRAN CANARIA FINALÉ
- LAS PALMAS - GRAN CANARIA CONTINUATION #2

Oct 2007

Sat 27 Oct 14:25
- LAS PALMAS - GRAN CANARIA CONTINUATION #1
Thu 18 Oct 11:40
- LAS PALMAS - GRAN CANARIA
Mon 8 Oct 23:46
- LANZAROTE - CANARY ISLANDS
Sun 7 Oct 19:30
- BENALMADENA TO GIBRALTAR & PREPARING FOR THE ATLANTIC
Sat 6 Oct 19:05
- VALENCIA - BACK ON BOARD: ROB, MARGARET & DAMON ARRIVE

Sep 2007

Sun 23 Sep 18:45
- A COUPLE OF WEEKS ASHORE - WE LOVED IT!
Sat 22 Sep 06:31
- Position Gibraltar Queensway Quay Marina 36:08.10N 05:21.84W
Fri 14 Sep 16:29

Aug 2007

Wed 1 Aug 16:52
- Position-Villefranche
- Position-San Remo

Jul 2007

Mon 30 Jul 15:51
Sat 28 Jul 09:39
Tue 3 Jul 08:06
- Croatia - the Poms & the French invade! Great time had by all!
Sun 1 Jul 16:36
- Cooper Hunt Turner joins the world

Jun 2007

Sat 16 Jun 14:17
- Croatia continues to amaze and delight - Trogir is a must see!
- Did you know this about Croatia?
Thu 14 Jun 15:43
- Hrvatska the second installment
Wed 6 Jun 08:40
- Hrvatska (Croatia)

May 2007

Tue 29 May 10:06
- Montenegro
- Brindisi to Montenegro
Fri 18 May 05:59
- Re-launching Southern Princess April/May 2007 and our first guests
Thu 3 May 06:05
- From Sydney via France to Malta

Mar 2007

Thu 8 Mar 04:13
- NORTHERN SUMMER 2007 & SO IT STARTS