S/V PHOENIX (USA 51515)

Where We've Been

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 en route Marblehead, MA
15 Oct 2006 Marblehead, MA Depart en route Onset, MA
17 Oct 2006 Onset, MA Depart en route Block Island, RI
19 Oct 2006 Block Island, RI Depart en route New London, CT
26 Oct 2006 New London, CT Depart New London en route Annapolis, MD
5 Apr 2007 Annapolis, MD Depart Annapolis en route 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 en route 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 en route 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 en route 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 en route 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 en route 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 en route Niue. Quick passage with very weird seas. Arrived in Alofi, NU on 13 Aug 2007.
22 Aug 2007 Alofi, NU Departed Alofi en route 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 en route 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 en route 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 en route 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.
22 Aug 2008 Christmas Island, AU Departed en route Cocos (Keeling). Arrived at Direction Island, Cocos (Keeling), AU 25 Aug 2008.
4 Sep 2008 Cocos (Keeling), AU Departed en route Chagos. Arrived at Salomon Islands, BIOT (Chagos) 14 Sep 2008.
29 Sep 2008 Salomon Islands, BIOT (Chagos) Departed en route Mauritius. Arrived at Port Louis, MU 6 Oct 2008.
14 Oct 2008 Port Louis, MU Departed en route Le Port, RE. Arrived at Le Port, RE 15 Oct 2008.
25 Oct 2008 Le Port, RE Departed en route Durban, ZA. Arrived at Durban, ZA 4 Nov 2008.
23 Nov 2008 Durban, ZA Departed en route Port Elizabeth, ZA. Arrived at Port Elizabeth, ZA 25 Nov 2008.
1 Dec 2008 Port Elizabeth, ZA Departed en route Mossel Bay, ZA. Arrived at Mossel Bay, ZA 2 Dec 2008.
5 Dec 2008 Mossel Bay (Mosselbaai), ZA Departed en route Simon's Town, ZA. Arrived at Simon's Town, ZA 6 Dec 2008.
20 Dec 2008 Simon's Town, ZA Departed en route Cape Town, ZA. Arrived at Cape Town, ZA 20 Dec 2008.
29 Dec 2008 Cape Town, ZA Departed en route Jamestown, SH. Arrived at Jamestown, SH 11 Jan 2009.
24 Jan 2009 Jamestown, SH Departed en route Georgetown, AC. Arrived at Georgetown, AC 28 Jan 2009.
1 Feb 2009 Georgetown, AC Departed en route Scarborough, TT. Arrived at Scarborough, TT 19 Feb 2009.
25 Feb 2009 Scarborough, TT Departed en route Store Bay, TT. Arrived at Store Bay, TT 25 Feb 2009.
3 Mar 2009 Store Bay, TT Departed en route Chaguaramas, TT. Arrived at Chaguaramas, TT 3 Mar 2009.
11 Mar 2009 Chaguaramas, TT Departed en route St. George, GD. Arrived at St. George, GD 12 Mar 2009.
19 Mar 2009 St. George, GD Departed en route Tyrell Bay, GD. Arrived at Tyrell Bay, GD 19 Mar 2009.
22 Mar 2009 Tyrell Bay, GD Departed en route Road Town, VG. Arrived at Road Town, VG 25 Mar 2009.
  • Little Harbour, Peter Island
  • Gorda Sound, Virgin Gorda
  • Pomato, Anegada
  • Cane Garden Bay, Tortola
  • Great Harbour, Jost Van Dyke
  • Road Town, Tortola
  • Little Harbour, Peter Island
  • Great Harbour, Jost Van Dyke
11 Apr 2009 Great Harbour, Jost Van Dyke, VG Departed en route Cruz Bay, USVI. Arrived at Cruz Bay, USVI 11 Apr 2009.
  • Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas
  • Hawksnest Bay, St. John
  • Leinster Bay, St. John
  • Coral Bay, St. John
  • Caneel Bay, St. John
17 Apr 2009 Cruz Bay, USVI Departed en route Road Town, VG. Arrived at Road Town, VG 17 Apr 2009.
18 Apr 2009 Road Town, VG Departed en route Jolly Harbour, AG. Arrived at Jolly Harbour, AG 20 Apr 2009.
21 Apr 2009 Jolly Harbour, AG Departed en route Barbuda, AG. Arrived at Barbuda, AG 21 Apr 2009.
25 Apr 2009 Barbuda, AG Departed en route Gustavia, St. Barth's. Arrived at Gustavia, St. Barth's 25 Apr 2009.
27 Apr 2009 Gustavia, St. Barth's Departed en route Simpson Bay, Sint Maarten. Made a lunch stop at Ile Fourchue. Arrived at Simpson Bay, Sint Maarten 27 Apr 2009.
1 May 2009 Simpson Bay Lagoon, Sint Maarten Departed en route Cruz Bay, VI. Nice overnight sail. Arrived at Cruz Bay, VI 2 May 2009.
7 May 2009 Charlotte Amalie, VI Departed en route Culebra, PR. Nice downwind sail. Arrived at Culebra, PR 7 May 2009.
9 May 2009 Culebra, PR Departed en route Cockburn Town, TC. Pretty fast sail with some rain. Arrived at Cockburn Town, TC 11 May 2009.
13 May 2009 Cockburn Town, TC Departed en route West Palm Beach, FL. Crossed our outbound track on 14 May to complete our circumnavigation. Arrived at West Palm Beach, FL 16 May 2009.
26 May 2009 West Palm Beach, FL Departed en route Savannah, GA. Decided to go directly to Charleston, SC. Arrived at Charleston, SC 28 May 2009.
2 June 2009 Charleston, SC Departed en route Annapolis, MD. Weather forced a detour to Norfolk, VA. Arrived at Norfolk, VA 5 Jun 2009.
6 June 2009 Norfolk, VA Departed en route Annapolis, MD. Motored most of the way up the Chesapeake Bay. Arrived at Annapolis, MD 7 Jun 2009.