Ladyhawk 22 Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 Elana Connor is an amazing solo sailor from California, aboard a 34ft sloop called ‘Windfola’ she was embarking on a solo circumnavigation of the world- raising awareness for kids in foster care, (as this is her story) when Covid19 hit and she found herself stranded in Tauranga for Lockdown level 4. She very quickly became part of our Family here at Tauranga Bridge Marina and has under gone some significant revamps to her vessel and her plans. With no ability to continue her mission to circumnavigate for a while, due to international restrictions, she has turned salt water into champagne, by turning her focus to Kiwi Kids in care. She has partnered with ‘Voyce’- Whakarongo Mai and is starting a fundraising campaign where she is going to complete a figure eight navigation of New Zealand. Voyce and Elana have decided the money raised will offer kids in care the opportunity to fully funded youth development voyages with the ‘Spirit of Adventure Trust’ aboard the Spirit of New Zealand. The campaign officially kicks off in Auckland, TODAY at 10am... 14th October, from Princes Wharf with the Spirit of NZ tall ship escorting her out of the Auckland Harbour, her voyage will see her visit many ports around New Zealand as she raises awareness towards kids in foster care and hopes to inspire them to dream big! She expects to complete the figure eight in February before the start of the America’s Cup Race. The campaign is gaining some great momentum with Voyce Whakarongo Mai proactively in charge of the marketing and media, Spirit of Adventure Trust, Sir Michael Fay, Yachting NZ, kids in care and their caregivers all over the country in support of her voyage. Mike Delamore, (SV Cavatina) who has just completed his own round NZ voyage, has helped Elana with advice and some of his safety gear is making a second circumnavigation, this time on Windfola This is a great opportunity to help kiwi kids get onboard the Spirit of New Zealand for a life changing experience. https://www.peregrinasails.com/ https://voyce.org.nz/voyage/ https://www.spiritofadventure.org.nz/voyages https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/voyage-for-voyce 1 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ladyhawk 22 Posted October 15, 2020 Author Share Posted October 15, 2020 Tracker up now http://forecast.predictwind.com/tracking/display/VoyageforVOYCE Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fogg 245 Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 Cool thanks. Does she have a timetable she’s targeting? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ladyhawk 22 Posted October 15, 2020 Author Share Posted October 15, 2020 13 hours ago, Fogg said: Cool thanks. Does she have a timetable she’s targeting? She will be back in Auckland in time for the Americas Cup, so it'll take her around 4 months. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
2flit 24 Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 14 hours ago, Fogg said: Cool thanks. Does she have a timetable she’s targeting? https://www.peregrinasails.com/ some info here with a map showing stop overs 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ladyhawk 22 Posted October 21, 2020 Author Share Posted October 21, 2020 Elena is in Tauranga today and on her way to Gisbourne on Saturday morning, come down and meet her, or join the flotilla seeing her off at 8:30 on Saturday Oh and donate! its a great cause Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cookie 0 Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 17 minutes ago, Ladyhawk said: Elena is in Tauranga today and on her way to Gisbourne on Saturday morning, come down and meet her, or join the flotilla seeing her off at 8:30 on Saturday Oh and donate! its a great cause Tauranga Sports Fishing Club 66 Keith Allen Dr Sulphur Point Friday 6-8pm Restaurant and bar open https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/voyage-for-voyce#:~:text=Help Aotearoa New Zealand's youth,day%2C life-changing journeys! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ladyhawk 22 Posted October 26, 2020 Author Share Posted October 26, 2020 Couple of articles on Elena's stopover in Tauranga, the flotilla seeing her off including tugs, coastguard vessels etc was pretty awesome!, shes now in Gisbourne after a perfect conditions for rounding East cape. https://www.sunlive.co.nz/news/254656-solo-sailor-visits-bop-during-foster-care-voyage.html https://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/flotilla-for-woman-sailing-a-figure-8-for-new-zealands-foster-children-as-she-leave-tauranga/RY3QTCK6HVA72YA67P3TI22ZXY/ 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
muzled 77 Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 I see she's run down the coast, across cook straight and heading for Picton? http://forecast.predictwind.com/tracking/display/VoyageforVOYCE Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cookie 0 Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 6 minutes ago, muzled said: I see she's run down the coast, across cook straight and heading for Picton? http://forecast.predictwind.com/tracking/display/VoyageforVOYCE Yep, she reached the Tory Channel around 8.45am this morning, just before the winds got nasty. She'll be looking forward to a well deserved rest today. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
muzled 77 Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 I see she's on her way again, next stop Fiordland? http://forecast.predictwind.com/tracking/display/VoyageforVOYCE Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ladyhawk 22 Posted December 20, 2020 Author Share Posted December 20, 2020 Yup Elana is just pulling into Milford sound after an awesome run down the west coast, she's really picked a great window for the coast run. Almost $14000 raised to help foster kids in care, amazing effort so far! Truly inspirational, lets give her a helping hand by donating! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ladyhawk 22 Posted January 25 Author Share Posted January 25 Hi guys, Elana has just arrived in Akaroa after a gnarly rounding of the bottom of the South Island, battling engine troubles, electronic issues and a bout of the flu in Dunedin. Great news article on Newsroom on the voyage too. https://www.newsroom.co.nz/lockerroom/round-the-world-solo-sailor-steers-clear-of-her-fears Quote Link to post Share on other sites
muzled 77 Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 Hadn't looked for a few days but she's left NP and has rounded Cape Reinga. Should be a quick run down with the northerly kicking in tomorrow. https://forecast.predictwind.com/tracking/display/VoyageforVOYCE Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fogg 245 Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 Is she now non-stop into Auckland? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fogg 245 Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 Seems to have stopped in BOI? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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