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East Coast oz to New Caledonia

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Created by Sectorsteve > 9 months ago, 23 May 2019
Sectorsteve
QLD, 2195 posts
23 May 2019 4:37PM
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Has Anyone here done this?
If so can you share your experiences please.

Chris249
357 posts
23 May 2019 4:25PM
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Done it three times. Twice with gales midway, once with a big southerly early on and then calms.

Take your storm trysail.

Charriot
QLD, 874 posts
23 May 2019 6:31PM
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this seems to me very handy

also saling Nandji 42



Sectorsteve
QLD, 2195 posts
23 May 2019 6:50PM
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Chris249 said..
Done it three times. Twice with gales midway, once with a big southerly early on and then calms.

Take your storm trysail.


Where did you embark from?

cazou34
NSW, 146 posts
23 May 2019 7:09PM
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I know that Quinco a yacht from fremantle left from coffs harbour yesterday for new caledonia

Sectorsteve
QLD, 2195 posts
23 May 2019 7:36PM
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cazou34 said..
I know that Quinco a yacht from fremantle left from coffs harbour yesterday for new caledonia


That's what I was thinking. Or Brisbane

sunycoastguy
QLD, 222 posts
23 May 2019 8:42PM
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Did it 3 years ago from Brisbane bloody awsome in 33ft yacht
Easy to check in, nice marina walking distance to city, very welcoming, first 3 nites free, free beer/cocktail on arrival free wifi

Sectorsteve
QLD, 2195 posts
23 May 2019 8:52PM
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sunycoastguy said..
Did it 3 years ago from Brisbane bloody awsome in 33ft yacht
Easy to check in, nice marina walking distance to city, very welcoming, first 3 nites free, free beer/cocktail on arrival free wifi


Noumea?? I was hoping you'd chime in

sunycoastguy
QLD, 222 posts
23 May 2019 9:14PM
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Yes Noumea
The other highlight is not having internet and phone for 8 days

Chris249
357 posts
24 May 2019 7:59PM
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Sectorsteve said..

Chris249 said..
Done it three times. Twice with gales midway, once with a big southerly early on and then calms.

Take your storm trysail.



Where did you embark from?


Sydney. Arrived back in Brissy once.

termite
NSW, 283 posts
26 May 2019 9:56PM
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Went there from Sydney via Lord Howe in July a decade ago. A great way to go if you like 70kts plus wind and 10m plus swell. Next time I will definitely sneak up the coast high enough to escape the SW gales.

One we got in the trades it was a great trip and I loved New Caledonia. The place has one of the largest coral reef lagoons so you can cruise for weeks in sheltered water. Port Moselle was a nice place to stock up on stores and sample the great cafes. Good idea to practice your old high school french before you go though. And yes I agree with Chris take stormsails and a good drogue or two.

Sectorsteve
QLD, 2195 posts
26 May 2019 10:14PM
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it really sounds great. theres some great surf there too. Yes the plan would be to go from southport.

Shanty
QLD, 487 posts
31 May 2019 4:21PM
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If you can keep us updated would love to know what people thought about the mighty top hat.
Btw Steve I think I found someone else to annoy with questions about the Top hat 25. He's an old sailor with PTSD who just sails outside of Darwin ( where I am doing tug work for the next two months) he reckons he will take me out sailing on Sunday.
Good luck steve
Mick



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