Previous Diary Entries
2014
Jan 2014
2013
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Leaving for the last time
Fri 3 Jan 03:03
Dec 2013
2012
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New Chapter
Wed 4 Dec 23:39 -
in side out up side down
Wed 4 Dec 17:45 -
Auckland
Wed 4 Dec 03:42
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Zinnias Birthday, Espiritu Santo
Fri 15 Nov 09:19 -
Wedding Vanuatu Style
Tue 5 Nov 06:15 -
Marooned in the Reef Islands
Tue 5 Nov 05:16 -
Pier21 Marina, Auckland 36:51S 174:45E
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Vanuatu->NZ Day_Nine OPUA 35:19S 174:07E
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Vanuatu->NZ Day_Eight 33:22S 172:11E
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Vanuatu->NZ Day_Seven 31:22S 170:43E
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Vanuatu->NZ Day_Six 29:24S 169:41E
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Vanuatu->NZ Day_Five 26:57S 168:15E
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Vanuatu->NZ Day_Four 24:50S 167:19E
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Vanuatu->NZ Day_Four 24:50S 167:19E
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Vanuatu->NZ Day_Three again 22:39.45S 167:26.44E
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Vanuatu->NZ Day_Three 22:39.45S 167:26.44E
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Mt Marum - The unwanted Volcano. Ambrym
Sun 27 Oct 06:06 -
Rom Dance, Ambrym
Sun 27 Oct 05:09 -
Hot Springs and Megapodes
Sun 27 Oct 01:13 -
Soggy Sandwich
Sat 26 Oct 04:13 -
Maskelyne Islands
Sat 26 Oct 00:13 -
Vanuatu->NZ Day_Two 20:20S 168:57E
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Vanuatu->NZ Day_One 17:46S 168:13E
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Port Villa 17:44.45S 168:18.65E
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Mele Bay 17:41.57S 168:15.89E
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Port Villa 17:44.45S 168:18.65E
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Gaspard bay, Malekulas 16:28.56S 167:49.22E
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Bououma, Ambrym 16:11.7S 168:01.81E
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Homo Bay, Pangi Village, Pentecost 15:57.15S 168:11.54E
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Waterfall Bay, Pentecost 15:47.15S 168:09.69E
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Port Orly, Espiritu Sano 15:02.21S 167:04.89E
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Champagne Beach, Espiritu Sano 15:08.46S 167:07.23E
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Oyster Island Inside 15:22.47S 167:11.37E
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Waterfall Bay, Vanua Lava, Banks Islands 13:49.64S 167:22.87E
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Wedding of David and Melrose
Sun 15 Sep 20:28 -
Vaterada, Vureas Bay 13:53.68S 167:25.27E
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Red cliffs 13:46.50S 167:23.22E
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Waterfall Bay, Vanua Lava, Banks Islands 13:49.64S 167:22.87E
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Tevitwot Bay, Vanuau Lava, Banks Islands 13:43.49S 167:29.32E
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Sola - WITH CREW 13:52.39S 167:33.17E
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Tevitwot Bay, Vanuau Lava, Banks Islands 13:43.49S 167:29.32E
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Ureparapara 13:36.99S 167:31.22E
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Reef Islands (inside), Banks Islands 13:36.99S 167:31.22E
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Mission Bay, Vanuau Lava, Banks Islands 13:44.22S 167:25.06E
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Tevitwot Bay, Vanuau Lava, Banks Islands 13:43.49S 167:29.32E
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Mota Lava, Banks Islands 13:41.57S 167:37.84E
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Waterfall Bay, Vanua Lava, Banks Islands 13:49.64S 167:22.87E
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Mota Lava, Banks Islands 13:41.57S 167:37.84E
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Vatop, Vanuau Lava, Banks Islands 13:43.49S 167:29.32E
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Sola, Port Patteson, Vanuau Lava, Banks Islands 13:52.39S 167:33.17E
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Champagne Beach, Espiritu Sano 15:08.46S 167:07.23E
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Oyster Island Outside 15:22.65S 167:11.68E
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Port Vila, Efate
Wed 31 Jul 05:54 -
Erromango
Wed 31 Jul 04:52 -
Lenakel, Tanna
Wed 31 Jul 04:47 -
Oyster Island, Espirito Santo 15:22.47S 167:11.37E
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Ranvetlam, ambrym 16:09.09S 168:06.38E
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Mrs Chief Yapa
Sun 21 Jul 20:52 -
Port Sandwich, Malekula 16:26.43S 167:47.03E
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Bououma, Ambrym 16:11.7S 168:01.81E
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Gaspard bay, Malekulas 16:28.06S 167:48.86E
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Kustom
Mon 8 Jul 20:22 -
Avock, Malekulas 16:30.89S 167:47.08E
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Jon Frum Cult Village
Sun 7 Jul 20:05 -
Awai, Malekulas 16:32.08S 167:46.14E
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Uliveo, Malekulas 16:32.45S 167:50.21E
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Lelapa, Efate 17:34.68S 168:12.40E
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Erromango
Tue 25 Jun 09:56 -
Lenakel, Tanna
Tue 25 Jun 09:52 -
Yakel Kustom Village, Tanna
Tue 25 Jun 09:49 -
Mt Yasur, Tanna - The Volcano
Tue 25 Jun 09:29 -
Kava
Tue 25 Jun 09:28 -
Tanna - Stowaways
Tue 25 Jun 09:08 -
Weetbix Tryathalon
Mon 24 Jun 21:32 -
Christmas in Whangerai
Mon 24 Jun 21:31 -
New Year, BoI again
Mon 24 Jun 21:31 -
Northland
Mon 24 Jun 21:31 -
Nelson at last
Mon 24 Jun 21:31 -
Vanuatu Anatom and birthday
Mon 24 Jun 21:28 -
Port Vila, Efate 17:44.45S 168:18.65E
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Mt Yasur, Volcano
Sat 22 Jun 06:35 -
Dillons Bay, Erromango 18:49.17S 169:00.71E
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No photo's - sorry
Fri 21 Jun 06:19 -
Kava
Fri 21 Jun 06:19 -
Village life, Resolution Bay, Tanna
Tue 18 Jun 09:04 -
Stowaways, Tanna
Tue 18 Jun 08:36 -
Lenakel, Tanna 19:32.1S 169:15.86E
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Port Resolution, Tanna 19:29.86S 169:26.33E
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Mystery Island, Anatom 20:14.8S 169:46.5E
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Bliss on Bliss in Anatom
Sun 9 Jun 20:25 -
Arrived Anatom
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DAY11 20:47S 169:46E
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DAY10B 22:02S 170:13E
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DAY10 Getting there
Wed 5 Jun 20:50 -
DAY9 not easy 025:03S 171:37E
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DAY8 Monday night 26:55.0S 171:57.0E
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DAY7 Striping off 27:12S 171:11E
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DAY5 passage making 31:02S 171:59E
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DAY4 33:46.00S 172:15.00E
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DAY3 35:50.00S 172:32.00E
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DAY2 37:56S 172:54E
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DAY2 good to be back out at sea
Wed 29 May 17:07 -
Day1 40:29S 173:08E
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Leaving Nelson Behind 41:15.62S 173.16.66E
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New Zealand, The arrival
Thu 23 May 08:15 -
Haul Out on Nelson Slipway
Wed 1 May 07:55
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New website
Tue 30 Apr 21:39 -
Tonga to New Zealand
Mon 8 Apr 09:01 -
Cosmos Birthday
Mon 1 Apr 04:01
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RCC on Waiheki Island, Auckland
Sun 24 Feb 22:30 -
Nelson 41:15.62S 173.16.66E
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Tonga Roadstead Abel Tasmin Park 40:53.04S 173.03.29E
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Adele Isl. Abel Tasmin Park 40:58.76S 173.03.26E
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Nelson 41:15.62S 173.16.66E
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Nearing the end 40:49S 173:32E
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Day 2 35:35S 172.40E
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Tapotupotu Bay 34:28.29S 172:47.58E
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Te Totipo Head 34:28.47S 173:00.32E
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Matai Bay 34:49.57S 173:24.62E
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Manganui Harbour 34:58.98S 173:32.31E
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Takerau Bay 34:55.68S 173:33.33E
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Rere Bay, Whangaroa Harbour 35:00.54S 173:43.73E
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Wairoa Bay 35:10.75S 174:04.8E
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Moturoa 35:12.34S 174:05.16E
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KeriKeri inlet 35:11.63S 174:00.95E
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KeriKeri inlet 35:11.63S 174:00.95E
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Te Puna Inlet 35:10.33S 174:00.72E
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Waitata Bay 35:15.32S 174:08.02E
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Russell Bay 35:14.78S 174:07.73E
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Waitangi Bay 35:16.45S 174:05.13E
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Tutukaka Bay 35:36.77S 174:31.42E
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Ngunguru Beach 35:38.21S 174:31.59E
Dec 2012
2011
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Parawanui Beach 35:42.52S 174:31.72E
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Urquarts Bay 35:50.86S 174:31.85E
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Ginger Beers
Fri 28 Dec 04:48 -
Town Basic Marina, Whangarei 35:43.52S 174:19.68E
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Whangamumu 35:15S 174:17.8E
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Opua Marina, New Zealand 35:18.8S 174:07.4E
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Waipiro Bay 35:15.2S 174:14.01E
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Opua, New Zealand 35:18.8S 174:07.4E
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Day 5 30.38S 177.23E
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Day 4 28.07S 179.33W
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Day 3 25.13S 178.46W
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Day 2 20.46S 175.37W
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chilli
Sun 4 Nov 19:09 -
Pangai, Lifuka, Ha'apai 19:48.04S 174:21.38W
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Day 1 20.46S 175.37W
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Ha'apai to be here
Sat 3 Nov 07:36
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Uoleva Isl. Ha'apai 19:51.1S 174:25.2W
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Lofanga Isl. Ha'apai 19:49.87S 174:32.89W
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Oua Isl. Ha'apai 20:02.82S 174:42.56W
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Limu Isl. Ha'apai 20:01.31S 174:27.8W
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Uonukuhihifo, Ha'apai 19:58S 174:30W
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Pangai, Lifuka, Ha'apai 19:48.04S 174:21.38W
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Ha'ano, Ha'apai 19:40.25S 174:17.40W
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Lape Island 18:42.95S 174:05.18W
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Neiafu 18:39.9S 173:59W
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Ovaka 18:44.47S 174:05.74W
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Vaka'Eitu 18:43.38S 174:06.01W
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Old Harbour 18:39.77S 173:58W
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Kunutu 18:41.98S 173:55.77W
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Port Maurelle 18:41.89S 174:01.77W
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Vava'u, Tonga - A whale of a time
Thu 20 Sep 05:38 -
Neiafu 18:39.9S 173:59W
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Tonga bound 18:02S 173:51W
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Tonga bound 15:25S 172:53W
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Manono-tai 13:51.3S 172:07.16W
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Samoa VII - Manono Again
Mon 10 Sep 05:00 -
Mulifanua 13:49.26S 172:02.45W
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Our Ocean II - Sea Shepherd and Shark Angels
Wed 8 Aug 08:33 -
Our Oceans I- The Penny drops
Wed 8 Aug 07:27 -
Samoa VI - Teuila Festival
Wed 8 Aug 04:26 -
Samoa V - Riding the Granola bar
Wed 8 Aug 03:26 -
Samoa IV - Savaii
Wed 8 Aug 02:22 -
Samoa III - Apolima Volcanic Island
Wed 8 Aug 01:40 -
Samoa II - Thumbs out for the kids
Wed 8 Aug 00:40 -
Samoa I - A week in Samoa. Well, six actually
Tue 7 Aug 23:39 -
Apia 13:49.7S 171:45.6W
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Well on the way 12:55S 169:55W
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Puka Puka 10:51.8S 165:51W
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Windy ride 10:38S 163:55W
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Leaving Manihiki 10:32S 162:32W
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Colins Manihiki fishing stories
Thu 26 Jul 04:19 -
Manihiki - Part 2
Wed 25 Jul 04:20 -
Manihiki - Part 1
Fri 20 Jul 07:59 -
Almost Manihiki 10:27S 161:02W
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Passage to Manihiki 9:31S 159:17W
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Penhryn - Part 3
Mon 2 Jul 03:05 -
Penhryn - part 2
Sun 1 Jul 22:51
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Colin's Penhryn fishing stories
Sat 30 Jun 23:17 -
Penhryn - Part 1
Sat 30 Jun 23:07 -
Passage to Penhryn
Thu 28 Jun 21:34 -
Maupiti
Thu 28 Jun 21:34 -
Paranoid no more
Thu 14 Jun 17:15 -
Penhryn 8:58.7S 158:03.11W
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Te Tautua village 8:57.49S 157:55.71W
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Penhryn 8:58.7S 158.03.11W
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Night 4
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Roach 11:45S 156.00W
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Moving on 13:36S 154.46W
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En Large 14:53S 153.39W
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Isle Sous le Vent - on our way out of Polynesia
Mon 28 May 04:55 -
is there any one out there
Sat 26 May 20:30 -
Passage back to Tahiti via the Tuamotos
Fri 25 May 19:07 -
Maupiti 16:28.51S 152:14.97W
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Bora Bora 16:32.09S 151:42.26W
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Bora Bora 16:30.66S 151:46.28W
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Raietea 16:43.4S 151:26.9W
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Baie Opunohu, Moorea 17:29.45S 149:51.12W
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Tahuata - the last few days
Fri 18 May 17:56 -
Ua Huka our Shangrila
Thu 17 May 23:10 -
Anniversary 17:35.25S 149:51.59W
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Cosmo's incredible year - part1
Thu 10 May 22:53 -
Cosmo's incredible year - part2
Thu 10 May 22:52 -
Royal Visit of Granny and Papa Part-I
Thu 10 May 05:42 -
Royal Visit of Granny and Papa Part-II
Thu 10 May 05:41 -
Marina Tainai, Tahiti 17:34.84S 149:37.13W
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Pufaratiaai, Tahiti-iti 17:52.47S 149:11.45W
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Tahiti-iti in sight 17:49S 149:03W
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Passage to Tahiti 17:14S 146:39W
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Tahanea 16:57.3S 144:34.91W
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Apataki Carenage 15:33.48S 146:14.50W
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Another night 14:55S 145:08W
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Quiet night 13:30S 143:13W
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Goosewinged 12:07S 141:37W
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At Sea 10:42S 139:55W
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Baie Hanamoeoa 9:54.5S 139:06.45W
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Baie Hapatoni 9:57.73S 139:07.15W
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Hane, Ua Huka 8:55.67S 139:32.03W
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Tahuata Week1
Sun 18 Mar 21:29 -
Tahuata Week2
Sun 18 Mar 21:28 -
Return to Fatu Hiva
Sun 18 Mar 19:33 -
Hiva Oa
Sun 18 Mar 05:47 -
Atuona, Hiva Oa 9:48.18S 139:01.91W
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Channel anchorage between Hiva Oa and Tahuata 9:53.55S 139:05.07W
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Omoa, Fatu Hiva 10:30.8S 138:41.40W
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Baie Hapatoni 9:57.73S 139:07.15W
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Empty bay 9:53.97S 139:06.06W
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Baie Hapatoni 9:57.73S 139:07.15W
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Baie Hanateio 9:59.01S 139:06.1W
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Atuona, Hiva Oa 9:48.18S 139:01.91W
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Baie Hanaiapa, Hiva Oa 9:42.84S 139:00.9W
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Ua Huka Week 2 - Banana Split
Sun 5 Feb 06:18 -
Anse Haavei, Ua Huka 8:56.62S 139:35.75W
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Ua Huka - Fruity Island
Sat 4 Feb 01:41
Dec 2011
2010
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Anse Hakapaa 8:53.41S 140:03.02W
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Baie Controller, Christmas
Sun 25 Dec 02:28 -
Hooumi Bay 8:53.55S 140:01.6W
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More of the festival 2
Mon 19 Dec 20:35 -
More of the festival 1
Mon 19 Dec 20:34 -
Marquesas Festival 8:54.88S 140:06.04W
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Controller Bay - Festival Day2 8:52.84S 140:02.74W
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Nuku Hiva 8:55.04S 140:06.07W
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Fatu Hiva, Omoa 10:30.8S 138:41.40W
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Fatu Hiva 10:27.89S 138:40.10W
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Fatu Hiva - Bay of Virgins 10:27.89S 138:40.10W
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Fatu Hiva, Bay of Virgins 10:27.89S 138:40.10W
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Almost there 11:44.00S 139:05.00W
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Heading North 14:18.00S 140:17.00W
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Heading North 16:05.00S 141:31.00W
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Marquesas bound 15:23.0S 144:34.0W
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Fakarave S Pass 16:31.54S 145:28.50W
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Fakarava
Mon 28 Nov 05:51 -
Fakarave SE corner 16:26.62S 145:21.941W
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Apataki Motu Vahine 15:36.43S 146:20.29W
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Apataki North and Superyachts 15:23.04S 146:12.295W
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Apataki Carenage 15:33.429S 146:14.503W
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Fakarava 16:03.56S 145:37.24W
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Anse Amyot 15:48.15S 146:09.12W
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Anse Amyot - Chez Gaston & Valentine
Thu 17 Nov 05:42 -
Apataki 15:23.04S 146:12.295W
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Apataki 15:23.04S 146:12.295W
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Apataki Carenage 15:33.42S 146:14.51W
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Apataki 15:36.43S 146:20.29W
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Anse Amyot 15:48.15S 146:09.12W
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Pleasant day 16:37S 148:03W
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On passage 17:12.0S 148:25.0W
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Tautira 17:44.86S 149:09.92W
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Papieri & Tahiti-iti
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Maraetiria 17:52.47S 149:11.54W
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Teahupoo 17:51.03S 149:15.76W
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Gaugain Museum 17:45.66S 149:22.259W
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Tahiti again 17:34.84S 149:37.13W
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Marina Taina 17:34.84S 149:37.13W
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Haapiti 17:35.03S 149:51.83W
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Baie Opunohu, Moorea 17:29.45S 149:51.12W
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Marina Taina, Tahiti
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17:29.6S 149:55.0W
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Moorea - Baie Opunohu
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Tahiti- Moorea,Tahiti-Moorea-Tahiti, ohh the oky koky
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Tahiti - Baie Arue
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17:19.0S 148:35.0W
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17:06.69S 147:13.66W
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Tahenea - Whales 16:57.3S 144:34.9W
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Tahanea - Bright Moments
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Tahenea - East Pass
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Tahenea
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Porthole view
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Emails 21:25S 136:05W
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Wahoo
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Coconuts and friends 23:07S 134:58W
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Pearls and Sharks 23:07S 134:58W
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Gambier - Heaven and Hell 23:07S 134:58W
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Half way 14:06.0S 111:23.0W
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Passage 2
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Passage 1
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San Cristobal and Albatroses 01:26.15S 90:22.86W
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Isabela, Week 2-4, Galapagos 0:57.8S 90:57.7W
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Isla Tortuga (Volcano) 01:01.1S 90:52.6W
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Chuchilan and the quilotoa loop - Week 3
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Salinas and the Quilotoa Loop - Week2
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Land adventures in Ecuador - Week1
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Crossing the Line 0:00.0N 81:13.9W
Dec 2010
2009
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Portobello 09:33.53N 79:39.74W
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Christmas on Scat Island 9:34.70N 78:43.44W
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Christmas on Scat Island 9:34.70N 78:43.44W
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Things we Love
Wed 15 Dec 12:33 -
Any christmas messages
Tue 7 Dec 12:39
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Portobello 09:33.53N 79:39.74W
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San Blas Islands, Kuna Yala, Panama 09:33.8N 78:52.0W
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Grace visit 9:34.70N 78:43.44W
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Grandparent's visit
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Chill out in the western san blas islands 9:30.75N 78:36.9W
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Mamitupu 9:11.25N 77:58.6W
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Isla Pinos or perhaps just an Isla rant 8:59.73N 77:45.51W
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Mulutupu 8:56.9N 77:45.4W
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Carreto 8:46.48N 77:38.92W
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Puerto Escoses and Caledonia 8:50.31N 77:38.86W
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Perme and Anacachuna
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Obaldia, boarder crossing 8:40.84N 77:23.89W
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Sapzuro
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San Bernardo, Titiapan 09:47.70N 075:51.18W
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Rosarios and Cholon 10:09.72N 75:39.70W
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My Day 10:24.6N 075:32.6W
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Thoughts on leaving places
Wed 1 Sep 01:25
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Cartagena, Columbia, South America - Part 2
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Cartagena, The passage and Facts and formalities - Part 1
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Aruba 12:30.53N 70:01.88W
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Tropical Storm Colin 12:30.53N 70:01.88W
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Zinnia Birthday - Poppy Opi
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notes from the Writer 12:08.87N 68:60.00W
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School Trip to an Oil Platform - Safe Concordia 12:04.3N 068:59.0W
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Tim's Birthday and The King of Chatham Bay 12:08.8N 068:17.1W
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Curacao 12:04.3N 068:59.0W
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Bonaire 12:08.8N 068:17.1W
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Grenada - Part3 Serendipity
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Grenada lovely Grenada - Part 2 12:00.60N 61:40.70W
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Grenada lovely Grenada - Part 1 12:00.60N 61:40.70W
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Fish 11:59.0N 61:45.1W
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The Haul Out, St Davids Bay 12:00.60N 61:40.70W
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Kids
Thu 13 May 00:17 -
Fish 11:59.0N 61:45.1W
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Carriacou 12:29.7N 61:28.2W
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World according to Cosmo 12:27.5N 61:29.5W
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Carriacou, Tyrell Bay 12:27.5N 61:29.5W
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Tobago Cays & Union Island 12:39.5N 61:22.2W
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Bequia Whaling 12:59.1N 61:14.0W
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Bequia. Cosmo the super-hero life saver................ 13:00.0N 61:15.0W
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St Lucia 14:05.0N 60:55.0W
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Martinique, Cosmo's Birthday and "Where's Matty?" 14:36.0N 61:04.0W
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Dominica 15:35.0N 61:28.0W
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Les Saintes 15:52.0N 61:35.0W
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Bulkhead repair 16:13.5N 61:32.0W
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Guadelope 16:13.5N 61:32.0W
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Spot the Difference Competition 16:13.53N 61:32.28W
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St Eustatia & Nevis 17:28.6N 63:14.2W
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St Martin 18:04.0N 63:05.5W
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Pleasure or Pain? 18:47.9N 63:48.2W
Dec 2009
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Day 20 - Antigua 17:00.50N 61:45.84W
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Day 19 - Tuna, Whale, Sail 17:05.31N 59:59.27W
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Day 18 - Motor motor & maintenance
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Day 17 - The other half 17:09.77N 54:16.70W
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Day 16 - Speedy night and bouncy day 16:15.86N 50:52.95
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Day 14 - Rainbow 17:00.25N 45:11.54W
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Day 13 - 1000miles to go 17:12.93N 42:46.61W
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Day 12 - Squally night; Spinnaker blowout 17:12.80N 045:34.66W
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Day 11 - Half way; Colin's Pants 17:53.24N 39:04.25W
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Day 10 - Bogs
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Dorado and swimming! 18:10.47N 33:43.50W
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Day 9 - Big Fish
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Day 8 - Ants first swim
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Day 7 - Turn right 18:04.19N 31:04.19W
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Next few days 20:05.01N 27:37.28W
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Day 6 - Nadine 20:00.00N 27:41.41W
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Day 6 - Nadine 20:00.00N 27:41.41W
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Day 5 - Gay bear 23:21.12N 24:35.86W
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Day 4 - Flying fish 26:51.99N 18:11.91W
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Firest few days 25:51.7N 20:33.6W
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Day 3 - Dolphins at night 25:04.58N 21:46.00W
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Day 2 - Jib repair 27:55.28N 16:02.89W
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Day 1 - Las Palmas and onwards 28:11.49N 15:44.26W
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Day 0 -Preparation and off 28:51.71N 13:49.01W