2012 Australia – Indonesia – Indian Ocean to South Africa Voyage – Position

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YOTREPS: YES TIME: 2012/06/16 04:11 LATITUDE: 14-39.66S LONGITUDE: 145-27.16E MARINE: NO WIND_SPEED: 16 WIND_DIR: SSE CLOUDS: 85% VISIBILITY: 15 BARO: 1016.8 AIR_TEMP: 25.0C COMMENT: Beach House – ANCHORED – Lizard Island The resort seems to be open? 7 other sail and 2 power boats here. Anchored in 6 feet (1.9 meters). We will probably stay …

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YOTREPS: YES TIME: 2012/06/16 01:08 LATITUDE: 14-56.72S LONGITUDE: 145-24.30E COURSE: 006T SPEED: 7.7 MARINE: NO WIND_SPEED: 22 WIND_DIR: SSE CLOUDS: 75% VISIBILITY: 15 BARO: 1018.8 AIR_TEMP: 23.3C COMMENT: Beach House – EN-ROUTE – Lizard Island, Abeam Cape Flatery… Nice sailing today, 20-25 knots from the stern. Comfortable going with full main and genoa on the …

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YOTREPS: YES TIME: 2012/06/14 05:33 LATITUDE: 15-27.79S LONGITUDE: 145-14.65E MARINE: NO WIND_SPEED: 15 WIND_DIR: SE CLOUDS: 10% VISIBILITY: 30 BARO: 1014.8 AIR_TEMP: 25.6C COMMENT: Beach House – ANCHORED – Endevour River, Cooktown….. We are next to the sand bar where Captain Cook careened \”Endevour\” for 45 days while doing repairs. The river is very shallow, …

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YOTREPS: YES TIME: 2012/06/11 06:55 LATITUDE: 16-29.15S LONGITUDE: 145-27.56E MARINE: NO WIND_SPEED: 10 WIND_DIR: SSE CLOUDS: 10% VISIBILITY: 30 BARO: 1014.4 AIR_TEMP: 26.7C COMMENT: Beach House – DOCKED – Port Douglas Marina, Port Douglas… The weather has turned very nice for the moment. We motored here in little wind. Only 36 miles. Will stay a …

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YOTREPS: YES TIME: 2012/06/07 07:15 LATITUDE: 16-55.06S LONGITUDE: 145-46.88E MARINE: NO WIND_SPEED: 10 WIND_DIR: SSE CLOUDS: 20% VISIBILITY: 20 BARO: 1012.4 AIR_TEMP: 21.1C COMMENT: Beach House – DOCKED – Marlin Marina, Cairns. Our longest day….. We left Dunk Island at 0630 this morning. We found the resort closed and effectively destroyed by last year\’s Cyclone …

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YOTREPS: YES TIME: 2012/06/06 03:08 LATITUDE: 17-56.00S LONGITUDE: 146-08.22E MARINE: NO WIND_SPEED: 10 WIND_DIR: SSE CLOUDS: 0% VISIBILITY: 30 BARO: 1014.4 AIR_TEMP: 24.4C COMMENT: Beach House – ANCHORED – Brammo Bay, Dunk Island….. Well after seeing the crocodile last night as we arrived we were treated to a wonderful sunset and moon rise behind \”The …

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YOTREPS: YES TIME: 2012/06/05 06:22 LATITUDE: 18-22.39S LONGITUDE: 146-11.85E MARINE: NO WIND_SPEED: 5 WIND_DIR: 159T CLOUDS: 0% VISIBILITY: 30 BARO: 1012.6 AIR_TEMP: 29.4C COMMENT: Beach House – ANCHORED – Gayundah Creek, Hinchinbrook Island.. AND THIS IS NOT A LOAD OF CROCK!…. Nikki and I have been on the look out for a crocodile sighting. WE …

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YOTREPS: YES TIME: 2012/06/02 05:56 LATITUDE: 19-15.50S LONGITUDE: 146-49.43E COURSE: 231T SPEED: 1.0 MARINE: NO WIND_SPEED: 10 WIND_DIR: SW CLOUDS: 100% VISIBILITY: 20 BARO: 1013.4 AIR_TEMP: 23.3C COMMENT: Beach House – DOCKED – Townsville Yacht Club. Well!…I initially went up the Ross River instead of Ross Creek. Cost us a bit of time and an …

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YOTREPS: YES TIME: 2012/06/02 00:34 LATITUDE: 19-17.59S LONGITUDE: 147-25.54E COURSE: 285T SPEED: 8.0 MARINE: NO WIND_SPEED: 10 WIND_DIR: S CLOUDS: 100% VISIBILITY: 20 BARO: 1015.3 AIR_TEMP: 22.2C COMMENT: Beach House – ABEAM -Cape Bowling Green to port. Wreck of the Yongala to starboard (7 miles). Gray day, motoring away! En-route Townsville, expect to arrive approximately …

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YOTREPS: YES TIME: 2012/06/01 06:58 LATITUDE: 19-43.29S LONGITUDE: 147-45.32E MARINE: NO WIND_SPEED: 18 WIND_DIR: SSE CLOUDS: 100% VISIBILITY: 10 BARO: 1015.4 AIR_TEMP: 23.3C COMMENT: Beach House – ANCHORED – Shark Bay, Cape Upstart next to old friends \”Oso Blanco\” on their Nordhaven 62. A long day\’s mostly motor, 69 miles. Tomorrow, another long day to …

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