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S/Y SkalWhangarei, New Zealand
ToSydney, NSW, AustraliaNov. 2010 – Jan. 2011
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Part 1 - Preparing for the Trip
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Upgrades and Improvements
Custom made bowsprit with anchor roller Source: Riverside Boat Works
Stove and OvenSource: GasQuip
New running rigging: lines, blocks, deck organisers, rope clutches and travellerSource: Ronstan
Custom Chart Table
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Upgrades and Improvements (continued)New standing riggingSource: Northland Spars and Rigging
Rub RailSource: George Marcotte
New RudderSource: G. Marcotte and Riverside Boat Works
MainsailSource: Lee Sails, Hong Kong
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Upgrades and Improvements (continued)
6 Person Life Raft (used)Source: Northland Sea Systems
100 Litre Flexible Water TankSource: Plastimo
SPOT GPS TrackerSource: West Marine
Iridium 9555 Satellite Phone (rental)Source: David Berg
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Upgrades and Improvements (continued)
15 Watt Solar PanelSource: Burnsco Marine
“Sue” The Windvane AutopilotSource: South Atlantic Autopilots
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Other Things CrewTransport, Safety Gear
Navigation• Paper Charts
• Electronic Charts• GPS and backup unit
• Waypoints
Documentation Australian Maritime Authority
Provisioning
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Safety
EPIRB• ACR EPIRB• SPOT
Cat 4 Flare Pack
Jack Lines
Life Vests
Ditch Bag• Medicine• Freshwater• Food• Flares• VHF Radio
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Very Happy to be going in the water
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Splash!
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Part 2 - New Zealand to New CaledoniaDepart: Opua, Bay of Islands, New ZealandDate: 5 November 2010Arrive: Noumea, New CaledoniaDate: 14 November 2010Body of Water: North Tasman SeaTotal Distance: 931 Nautical MilesCrew: Kushila Stein
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1 St Day Out, last view of New Zealand
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Sunset at sea
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The happy crew of S/Y Skal.
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Very tight entrance into the lagoon.
½ mile
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Arrival in New Caledonia
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In quarantine having a beer
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Flying the French courtesy flag and the Q flag
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The big clean
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My next crew was patiently waiting in Noumea ready for the next leg
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Part 3 - New Caledonia to AustraliaDepart: Noumea, New CaledoniaDate: 17 November 2010Arrive: Noumea New CaledoniaDate: 24 November 2010Body of Water: Coral SeaTotal Distance: 816 Nautical MilesCrew: Ann Christian
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Ann at the helm leaving Noumea Harbour
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An island inside the reef
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Last view of New Caledonia
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The Calm before....
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...the storm.
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Sue performing well in heavy seas.
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The storm sails.....never used before.
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Ann on watch...taking it all in stride!
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Waves getting bigger. Good job, Sue.
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Safe and Sound in Bundaberg.
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Part 4 – Bundaberg to SydneyLeg 1Depart: Bundaberg, QueenslandDate: 30 December 2010Arrive: Yamba, NSWDate: 6 January 2011Body of Water: Tasman SeaTotal Distance: 230 Nautical MilesCrew: Barbara Knight, Amanda Christian
Leg 2Depart: Yamba, NSADate: 27 January 2011Arrive: Sydney, NSWBody of Water: Tasman SeaTotal Distance: 351 Nautical MilesDate: 29 January 2011Crew: Amanda Knight
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It took three days to get to Bundaberg because of flooding
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Beached boats near Marina in Bundaberg. These were the lucky ones.
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Doing 20+ knots down the Bundaberg river.
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Barbara hanging on.
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The Great Sandy Straights. Big mistake!
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Fraser Island
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Tweed Head on the Gold Coast. Barbara had enough and jumped ship here.
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At the town pier in Ballina, NSW.
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Arrival in Sydney.
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The view from Skal’s new home.
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2500 miles, and we made it! Thank you Skal.
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And for next year.....Tasmania.