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 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.