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West Coast Sumatra to Pulau Tuangku, Banyaks

Posted on February 12, 2011 by Ian McHenry

Date: 12 February 2011 | Time Start: — Finish: 1800 | From: Off W. Coast Sumatra To: Teluk Dalam, Pulau Tuangku, Banyaks | Eng Hrs Start: 1958.3 Finish:1974.0 | Avg RPMs: 2700 | Weather/Seas: Calms with lightning, single short rain … Continue reading →

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Iboih to West Coast Sumatra

Posted on February 10, 2011 by Ian McHenry

Date: 10 February 2011 | Time Start: 1800 Finish: — | From: Iboih, Pulau Weh To: Off W. Coast Sumatra | Eng Hrs Start: 1932.7 Finish: 1958.3 | Avg RPMs: 2700 | Weather/Seas: Calms seas, mostly no wind w/ brief … Continue reading →

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Little Nicobar to Sabang

Posted on January 30, 2011 by Ian McHenry

28 January 2011 | Eng hrs: 1889.0 – 1926.0 | 2,400 RPM Painful slog against consistent 1.3kts of current. Engine is groaning every time we smash into 3 waves in a row, bringing our speed through the water down to … Continue reading →

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Tillanchang Island to Little Nicobar

Posted on January 28, 2011 by Adam Wible

27 January 2011 | Eng hrs: 1873.7-1889 | Avg RPM 2,400 | Conditions: Rough seas 3-4m when not in the lee, winds consistently 20-30 kts. Another tough passage day. Some relief when in the lee of Nicobar islands, but getting … Continue reading →

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Barren Island to Laccam Harbour

Posted on January 15, 2011 by Ian McHenry

15 Jan 2011 | Start: 1220, Finish: 2323 | Eng hrs: 1859.0 – 1861.3 | Avg RPM: 2,400 | Conditions: About 1m seas, 10-15 kts wind consistent from NE, sunny Woke up at 6:30, waiting for 9:30 so the light … Continue reading →

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Laccam Harbour to Barren Island

Posted on January 14, 2011 by Adam Wible

14 Jan 2011 | Start: 0330, finish: 1315 | Eng hrs: 1851.3 – 1859.0 | Avg RPM: 2,400 | Conditions: Overcast in the morning, then sunny for the day. 1-2m swell with consistent 15-18kts wind on the nose Woke up, … Continue reading →

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Long Island to Havelock #1 via Baratang

Posted on January 13, 2011 by Adam Wible

13 Jan 2011 | Start: 0830, finish: 1730 | Eng hrs: 1844.0 – 1851.3 | Avg RPM: 2,400 | Conditions: Calm, sunny, 1m swell once we reached open water Started at low tide to reach mouth of Homfray Strait with … Continue reading →

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Lazy Day at Long Island

Posted on January 12, 2011 by Adam Wible

12 Jan 2011 | Conditions: Calm and sunny Slowed down, put off circumnavigation of Baratang for tomorrow morning. Took dinghy down and went ashore near where the new jetty was being constructed, with iron and concrete pylons being hand-poured. Same … Continue reading →

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Port Blair to Long Island

Posted on January 11, 2011 by Adam Wible

11 Jan 2011 | Start: 0800, finish 1600 | Eng hrs: 1835.8 – 1844.0 | Avg RPM: 2,500 | Conditions: Flat, glassy seas, minimal wind from strange angles, heavy clouds on the horizon Uneventful departure from Port Blair. Seized the … Continue reading →

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Rutland South Bay to Port Blair

Posted on January 5, 2011 by Adam Wible

Motor sailed, partially to reach Port Blair sooner, and partially to charge the batteries which had somehow fallen to 12.3V. Swell large and confused coming around the point at Rutland, but moderated once we reached deeper water. Continue reading →

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