Summary of Eden-Opua Sail

The following is a short summary of our sail from Eden to Opua. The full account follows.

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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.