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Forum: General Cruising Forum 02-01-2014, 01:27 AM
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Posted By haiqu
He's heading out across the Roaring Forties...

He's heading out across the Roaring Forties towards South America at the end of March, then going north to some of the smaller Pacific islands. The eventual target is Singapore, but he's doing it in...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 02-01-2014, 12:59 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,815
Posted By haiqu
Just checked out Del's blog of the journey. Looks...

Just checked out Del's blog of the journey. Looks as if he covered all the high (and low) points pretty well there. It was a pleasure and an honour to crew with him for my first real sailing...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 01-21-2014, 04:43 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,815
Posted By haiqu
1. Bridge across Wairoa River from Marine Parade...

1. Bridge across Wairoa River from Marine Parade (main shopping precinct). My house is two streets north of the bridge, about 500m away.
2. Wairoa River entrance at Hawke's Bay, Pacific Ocean 4km...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 01-21-2014, 04:41 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,815
Posted By haiqu
My brain was a bit fried due to lack of sleep...

My brain was a bit fried due to lack of sleep after we arrived in Lyttleton, and since then life has continued to be really busy. Bought a Toyota Lite Ace van - which took a few days longer to...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 01-03-2014, 08:55 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,815
Posted By haiqu
Well it seems to me I'm going to enjoy sailing....

Well it seems to me I'm going to enjoy sailing. No sea sickness, hardly any fear at all. Of course the inspiration of a confident skipper made a lot of difference.

I'll never forget his immortal...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 01-02-2014, 03:29 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,815
Posted By haiqu
Made it to Christchurch, no thanks to the NZ...

Made it to Christchurch, no thanks to the NZ weather bureau. Evidently the guy who does the predictions has gone on holiday and they are either throwing darts or using last year's prediction for the...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 12-29-2013, 07:35 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,815
Posted By haiqu
Hi guys. Yotreps failed due to the SatPhone not...

Hi guys. Yotreps failed due to the SatPhone not sending updates as programmed. Del has to look into that when he gets the time. We're in Nelson and heading out today for Lyttleton. Happy New Year for...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 12-06-2013, 11:09 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,815
Posted By haiqu
Thanks HoneyBee! Hope you get to resume your...

Thanks HoneyBee! Hope you get to resume your journey soon.
Forum: General Cruising Forum 12-05-2013, 11:39 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,815
Posted By haiqu
Chiara Stella will be cleared by customs at...

Chiara Stella will be cleared by customs at 4:30pm today. Looking like leaving in the morning. We're going to motor north until we can catch a Sou' Westerly to Lord Howe Island. A bit of last minute...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 12-04-2013, 12:22 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,815
Posted By haiqu
Two sleeps to go. The other crew arrived tonight,...

Two sleeps to go. The other crew arrived tonight, look like nice people.
Forum: General Cruising Forum 12-02-2013, 09:46 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,815
Posted By haiqu
Another option we've discovered is Yotreps. But...

Another option we've discovered is Yotreps. But they do require an awfully large amount of data to be sent, since it's also a weather warning system. Del got that working with no trouble at all:
...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 12-02-2013, 10:20 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,815
Posted By haiqu
Sorry to hear about your mum. Their...

Sorry to hear about your mum.

Their skipr.net website is confusing, but apparently there's an annual fee involved to use email via HF or SatPhone. Also doesn't log the MMSI details. :-/
Forum: General Cruising Forum 11-30-2013, 10:39 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,815
Posted By haiqu
Tracking site: Live Ships Map - AIS - Vessel...

Tracking site:

Live Ships Map - AIS - Vessel Traffic and Positions - AIS Marine Traffic (https://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/home?zoom=10&mmsi=503518300)

We're trying to get AIS working via...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 11-29-2013, 09:38 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,815
Posted By haiqu
Thanks B & D. We shall certainly endeavour to do...

Thanks B & D. We shall certainly endeavour to do exactly that!

Did the "World Tour of Scotland" last night. Not many showed up due to wet weather, but much guzzling and laughter ensued and there...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 11-28-2013, 10:27 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,815
Posted By haiqu
Heading across the Tasman

Del and I have been prepping Chiara Stella the past few days in readiness for the big trip across the Tasman. We plan to go via Lord Howe Island and Nelson, then through French Pass to Christchurch....
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