Tahanea NE - Motu Taharoa
The wind continues to back, so it was again time to move. We spent the morning on boat projects, and then hoisted anchor for a short jump closer to the three atoll passes.
Easy trip in light winds, with barely a bommie in sight. We were able to tuck the boat snugly behind the stream of the tiny Passe Otao. As there are no actually good spots for a 270° wind shift, we hope the tidal stream will smoothen the waves a bit.
After dropping the hook we ensured none of the nearby coral heads come too high, and rowed to see the pass on an incoming tide. Beautiful corals!
- Distance today: 4.3NM
- Lunch: spaghetti aglio e olio
- Engine hours: 1.5
| Time |
Position |
Course |
Speed |
Log |
Weather |
Remarks |
| 03.07. 0:07 Z |
16°52'57"S
144°35'2"W
|
351°
|
0kt
|
374.5NM
|
wind
7.8kt
122°
baro 1012 hPa
|
Started watermaker
|
| 03.07. 0:18 Z |
16°52'57"S
144°35'2"W
|
190°
|
0kt
|
374.5NM
|
wind
9.4kt
111°
baro 1012 hPa
|
Watermaker 314ppm
|
| 03.07. 2:01 Z |
16°52'58"S
144°35'2"W
|
148°
|
0kt
|
374.5NM
|
wind
12.7kt
89°
baro 1011 hPa
|
Stopped watermaker, 216ppm
|
| 03.07. 18:16 Z |
16°52'58"S
144°35'2"W
|
351°
|
0.5kt
|
374.5NM
|
wind
15.6kt
79°
baro 1012 hPa
|
Installed Superwind after bearing replacement. Originally we had a short in the wiring, but now having replaced heat shrink connectors with Wago it works
|
| 03.07. 19:08 Z |
16°52'58"S
144°35'2"W
|
356°
|
0.3kt
|
374.5NM
|
wind
12.7kt
79°
baro 1012 hPa
|
Started watermaker
|
| 03.07. 19:20 Z |
16°52'58"S
144°35'2"W
|
163°
|
0kt
|
374.5NM
|
wind
14.4kt
73°
baro 1012 hPa
|
Watermaker 324ppm
|
| 03.07. 21:05 Z |
16°52'59"S
144°35'2"W
|
130°
|
0.2kt
|
374.5NM
|
wind
14.8kt
43°
baro 1011 hPa
|
Watermaker 218ppm
|
| 03.07. 22:46 Z |
16°52'59"S
144°35'2"W
|
145°
|
0.2kt
|
374.5NM
|
wind
13.6kt
49°
baro 1010 hPa
|
Watermaker 198ppm
|
| 04.07. 0:19 Z |
16°52'59"S
144°35'2"W
|
324°
|
0kt
|
374.5NM
|
wind
13.4kt
34°
baro 1010 hPa
|
Stopped watermaker, 187ppm
|
| 05.07. 23:48 Z |
16°52'59"S
144°35'1"W
|
247°
|
0kt
|
374.5NM
|
wind
7.6kt
309°
baro 1009 hPa
|
Started main engine
|
| 05.07. 23:56 Z |
16°52'59"S
144°35'2"W
|
184°
|
0.5kt
|
374.5NM
|
wind
6.5kt
324°
baro 1009 hPa
|
Anchor up, motoring
|
| 05.07. 23:59 Z |
16°52'57"S
144°35'15"W
|
284°
|
4.5kt
|
374.8NM
|
wind
7.1kt
324°
baro 1009 hPa
|
Hourly position log
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