PHOENIX has embarked on a circumnavigation. This shows where we have been
so far. We update it as we move along.
| Date |
Location |
Remarks |
| 14 Oct 2006 |
Portsmouth, NH |
Depart enroute Marblehead, MA |
| 15 Oct 2006 |
Marblehead, MA |
Depart enroute Onset, MA |
| 17 Oct 2006 |
Onset, MA |
Depart enroute Block Island, RI |
| 19 Oct 2006 |
Block Island, RI |
Depart enroute New London, CT |
| 26 Oct 2006 |
New London, CT |
Depart New London enroute Annapolis, MD |
| 5 Apr 2007 |
Annapolis, MD |
Depart Annapolis enroute Colon, Panama. Detour to Norfolk to avoid gale
in Gulf Stream. GS crossing uneventful. Good breezes until Long Island in
Bahamas, then very light or contrary. Arrived in Panama on 23 Apr
2007. |
| 11 May 2007 |
Panama City, Panama |
Departed Panama City enroute the Marquesas. Detour to Puerto Ayora,
Galapagos to get propane (that was "filled" in Norfolk). Northerly
breeze for first 15 hours or so, then calm with a shift to the southwest (on
the nose). Arrived in Galapagos on Sunday 20 May 2007. |
| 25 May 2007 |
Puerto Ayora, Galapagos |
Departed Puerto Ayora, Galapagos enroute the Marquesas. Arrived in
Fatu-Hiva on 12 Jun 2007.
- Fatu-Hiva: 12-14 Jun
- Hiva-Oa: 15-17 Jun
- Hiva-Oa (Hanamenu Bay): 17-18 Jun
- Ua-Huka (Vaipaee Bay): 19-21 Jun
- Nuku-Hiva: 22-28 Jun
|
| 29 Jun 2007 |
Taiohae, Nuku-Hiva |
Departed Taiohae, Nuku-Hiva enroute the Tuamotus. Arrived in Apataki on
2 Jul 2007.
- Apataki: 2-5 Jul
- Rangiroa: 6-12 Jul
|
| 12 Jul 2007 |
Tiputa, Rangiroa |
Departed Tiputa, Rangiroa enroute the Society Islands. Arrived in
Tahiti on 11 Jul 2007.
- Tahiti: 11-15 Jul
- Mo'orea: 15-17 Jul
- Tahiti: 17-18 Jul
- Huahine: 19-21 Jul
- Raiatea: 21-24 Jul
- Bora-Bora: 24-28 Jul
|
| 28 Jul 2007 |
Bora-Bora, PF |
Depart Bora-Bora enroute Avatiu, Rarotonga. Pretty good passage, passed
part of wahoo fillet to FAFNER while underway. Arrived in Rarotonga on 2 Aug
2007. |
| 9 Aug 2007 |
Avatiu, Rarotonga, CK |
Departed Avatiu enroute Niue. Quick passage with very weird seas.
Arrived in Alofi, NU on 13 Aug 2007. |
| 22 Aug 2007 |
Alofi, NU |
Departed Alofi enroute the Kingdom of Tonga. Quick passage. Arrived in
Nuku'alofa, Kingdom of Tonga on 24 Aug 2007.
- Tongatapu: 24-25 Aug
- 'Atata: 25-29 Aug
- Fafa: 29-30 Aug
- Pangaimotu: 30 Aug-1 Sep
- Nomuka'iki: 1-4 Sep
- Uonuhuhihifo: 4-7 Sep
- Lifuka: 7-8 Sep
- Uoleva: 8-10 Sep
- Ha'ano: 10-11 Sep
- Neiafu: 12-15 Sep
- Vaka'eitu: 15-17 Sep
- Kapa: 17-19 Sep
- Kenutu: 19-21 Sep
- Neiafu: 21-23 Sep
- Tapana: 23-25 Sep
- Neiafu: 25-27 Sep
- Vaka'eitu: 27-28 Sep
- 'Euakafa: 28 Sep
- Neiafu: 28 Sep-1 Oct
|
| 1 Oct 2007 |
Neiafu, TO |
Depart Neiafu enroute Lautoka, Fiji. Good passage, waited a few hours
to arrive at the pass during the day. Arrived in Fiji on 5 Oct 2007.
- Lautoka: 5-6 Oct
- Vuda Point: 6-8 Oct
- Lautoka: 8-9 Oct
- Waya: 9-12 Oct
- Sawa-i-Lau: 12-16 Oct
- Yasawa: 16-17 Oct
- Waya: 17-18 Oct
- Musket Cove: 18-21 Oct
|
| 23 Oct 2007 |
Lautoka, FJ |
Depart Lautoka enroute Opua, NZ. Bouncy passage, only a few other boats
on transit with us. Arrived in Opua on 30 Oct 2007.
- Opua: 31 Oct-7 Nov
- Whangarei: 7-10 Nov
- Tauranga: 11 Nov-11 Dec
- Picton/Queen Charlotte Sound: 15 Dec-8 Jan 2008
- Wellington: 8-15 Jan
- Fiordland: 20-30 Jan
- Picton/Queen Charlotte Sound: 2-8 Feb
- Wellington: 8-14 Feb
- Tauranga: 18 Feb-2 Apr
- Great Mercury Island: 3-5 Apr
- Great Barrier Island: 5-9 Apr
- Opua/Russell: 10-20 Apr
|
| 20 Apr 2008 |
Opua, NZ |
Depart Opua, NZ enroute Noumea, NC. Arrived in Noumea on 26 Apr 2008.
- Noumea: 26-30 Apr 2008
- Ile de Pins: 30 Apr-6 May 2008
|
| 12 May 2008 |
Noumea, NC |
Arrived Tanna 14 May - 15 Jun.
- Tanna: Clear in; visit Mt Yasur
- Efate: Fuel & provision (Vila), dive
- Epi: Dugong, feast
- Pentecost: Land diving
- Espiritu Santo: Luganville - Dove on Million Dollar Point and
President Coolidge
|
| 15 Jun 2008 |
Luganville, VU |
Cairns, AU. Arrived in Cairns 22 Jun 2008. Lots of projects. |
| 1 Jul 2008 |
Cairns, AU |
Arrived in Darwin 19 Jul 2008. Dived on Cod Hole and Tijou Reef.
Snorkeled at Michaelmas Cay and Agincourt Reef #3. Spent three days at
Lizard Island. |
| 2 Aug 2008 |
Darwin, AU |
Arrived at Ashmore Reef on 6 Aug 2008. Walked around on West Island and
snorkeled on the bommies in the inner lagoon. |
| 9 Aug 2008 |
Ashmore Reef, AU |
Arrived at Flying Fish Cove, Christmas Island, AU 15 Aug
2008. |