May 25 23 39S 158 35 W At 0800 this morning, Iron Lady is 1584 nautical out of Whangarei and roughly 600 from Papeete. Assuming current rate of progress, see should make Papaeete Monday afternoon. Current conditions are as follows. … Continue rea…
May 23 25 52S 162 16W
TIme is 0900. Iron Lady is currently 1365 miles out of Whangarei and out the front window, Papeete is about 3 days away. Barometer is 1021 and rising, winds are WNW at a gentle 10 knots, scattered clouds and the … Continue reading →
May 22 – 27 18 S 164 51W
1200 position is 2 18 S 164 51 W. COG 046. 228 Nautical noon to noon run or 9.5 knots average. Barometer 1019 steady, winds NW 20 to 25. Seas 2 to 3 meters from the NW and confused. Sky … Continue reading →
May 28 – Solomons, MD
Back Creek – Anchorage We had a relaxed morning in our anchorage, while we waited for the boat yards in the area to open. Solomons, is a picturesque island town nestled on the Patuxent River where it meets the Chesapeake Bay and advertised as the …
Need A Hook
High tide was 8.6 feet above datum at 1:01a.m. last night and slack tide was -.8 feet below datum at 7:16 a.m. this morning. Although not unusual to see a sailboat heeled over like this under sail, it does …
Need A Hook
High tide was 8.6 feet above datum at 1:01a.m. last night and slack tide was -.8 feet below datum at 7:16 a.m. this morning. Although not unusual to see a sailboat heeled over like this under sail, it does mak…
Today’s Pic
Always WatchingCan’t leave out Little Mud.And of course… in all his Mudness, he immediately chewed up the SD card that stored his pics.Been having a lot of fun with the new camera. Full Frame is really cool.I’ve, for once, decided to download s…
Viner Sound
The prawn trap was empty this morning, a sure sign that it was time to pull the anchor and move on. Next Stop – Viner Sound. Viner Sound is one of my favorite spots in the Broughtons. It is a quiet, calm inlet with a tiny nook at its north shore. Spa…
May 21 – 29 29 S 169 10 W
Thought I would delve in to the topic of weather a bit. We have all kinds of resources available to us – a professional router, weather fax, and grub files from a variety of sources. It turns out, however, that … Continue reading →
May 20 31 degrees 04 S 172 Degrees 36 W
The above is our noon position as of May 20, 2013. Current distance out of Whangarei is 706 nautical yielding an average daily run just shy of 240 nautical or 10 knots. Engine revs 1650, fuel burn about 5.7 GPH … Continue reading →
