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Summary of Crossing from Eden Australia to Opua New Zealand
The crossing took 15 days: from 0910 24 July until 1100 7 August
We encountered two strong gales (41-47 kt, Beaufort Scale 9), heaving to 32.5 hours during the first, and 31 hours during the second and recording lengthy gusts of over 50 kt.
Gales aside, the winds were always favourable and we were always able to sail on or near the rhumb line, though the downwind sailing was difficult and required a lot of concentration..
Boat and crew arrived in New Zealand with remarkably little damage.
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