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Nikki Poyner

Nikki Poyner

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Indian Ocean

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5,358

NM

Total Distance

88

Days

Time at Sea

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Nikki Poyner

Nikki Poyner

26 September 2025 at 10:44

Christmas island to Cocos Keeling

528.9

NM

2 days 24 hours

Indian Ocean, Christmas Island to Direction Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands

Nikki Poyner

Nikki Poyner

15 September 2025 at 07:01

Motoring to Lombok Anchorage

46.9

NM

7h 21m

Bali Sea to Telukdalamkampung, Indonesia

Nikki Poyner

Nikki Poyner

9 September 2025 at 10:29

Darwin, Australia to Indonesia (first anchorage)

Lots of motoring. Mostly sailed with blue water runner.

2

Darwin, Australia to Indonesia (first anchorage)

914.1

NM

5 days 11 hours

Darwin, Australia to Pototano, Indonesia

Nikki Poyner

Nikki Poyner

6 March 2025 at 09:36

Green Island to Freeman Bay, Antigua

Nice sail. Very busy anchorage.

Green Island to Freeman Bay, Antigua

10.1

NM

3h 13m

The Brook to English Harbour Town, Antigua and Barbuda

Nikki Poyner

Nikki Poyner

5 March 2025 at 11:34

Bird Island to Green Island, Antigua

Going into wind, very rolly, motored the whole way. Not fun.

Bird Island to Green Island, Antigua

11.4

NM

4h 42m

Galley Islands to The Brook, Antigua and Barbuda

Nikki Poyner

Nikki Poyner

3 March 2025 at 10:17

Jolly Harbour to Lee Cove, Antigua

Lots of hazards (rocks and shallows) en route.

Jolly Harbour to Lee Cove, Antigua

18.5

NM

5h 0m

Jolly Harbour to Galley Islands, Antigua and Barbuda

Nikki Poyner

Nikki Poyner

28 February 2025 at 06:59

Deshaies, Guadeloupe to Jolly Harbour, Antigua

Wind gusts up to 21 kts. Max forecast wave height was 1.8 and was still comfortable.

Deshaies, Guadeloupe to Jolly Harbour, Antigua

47.2

NM

9h 18m

Deshaies, Guadeloupe to Jolly Harbour, Antigua and Barbuda

Nikki Poyner

Nikki Poyner

26 February 2025 at 11:16

Malendure to Deshaies, Guadeloupe

All under engine. Unpredictable gusty conditions.

Malendure to Deshaies, Guadeloupe

10.2

NM

2h 27m

Fromager to Deshaies, Guadeloupe

Nikki Poyner

Nikki Poyner

24 February 2025 at 11:27

Petite Anse to Malendure, Guadeloupe

No wind, motored the whole way.

Petite Anse to Malendure, Guadeloupe

5.8

NM

1h 28m

Duché to Fromager, Guadeloupe

Nikki Poyner

Nikki Poyner

23 February 2025 at 11:29

Les Saintes to Petite Anse, Guadeloupe

Nice easterly breeze. Max gust 21 kts. Small wave height. No wind in the lee of the island.

Les Saintes to Petite Anse, Guadeloupe

18.7

NM

4h 1m

Pré Cassin to Duché, Guadeloupe