Saturday has been confirmed as departure day! So we're off back to Opua to restock the chocolate (and other goodies) consumed during our sojourn in the Bay!
Approaching sunrise marks our first 24 hours which put us about 190 nautical miles offshore, motor sailing in light ESE winds for most of the night. Wind now out of the south again, so we'll be sailing again in an hour or two. All are well and in good spirits. Alas, Deano has a touch of Mal de Mer and currently resting on the chaise lounge in the cockpit area with pillow and blanket.
First day out and the weather is as good as it gets.
It may look as if we're on the move, but sadly it's only out into the Bay of Islands! Next weekend is our next projected weather window (we've had them before, but they haven't materialised!) So we're enjoying being out on the water again ... as we continue to wait, wait, wait! Lovely sunset followed by sundowners on Malakite. ..if it weren't so cold we could imagine we were in Tonga!
