can we help
+44(0)1983 296060
+1 757-788-8872
tell me moreJoin a rally

Menu

Nexus - Safe arrival in Hiva Oa, Marquesas!



Nexus arrived safely in Hiva Oa, Marquesas this afternoon, the first boat across the finish line with a time of just under 15 days, 6 hours for the 3000nm voyage. The next nearest boats in the rally, who gave us a wonderful chase, were the 53 and 51 foot Swans, Kathea and Alpharatz, who were neck and neck 87 and 89 miles behind us, and the 61' XYacht Chika Lu at 103 miles. The next nearest Catamaran was the 62' lagoon NDS Darwin, at 250 miles. Nexus and her crew performed very well in a variety of seas and weather on this the longest open ocean passage of the voyage. Many thanks to our families and friends who cheered us on along the way, and special thanks to the folks at Nexus Yachts, and Georgetown Yacht Basin, for building a safe, fast, comfortable and competent sailing machine that seems to love blue water as much as we do. Well its time to rest, congratulate and welcome the others as they arrive, and press on exploring the Marquesas!

Russ and Laurie on NEXUS at 23:14 on Hiva Oa, Marquesas!

Previous | Next