[radioactiv]

[position] 34 16.600s 175 05.995e

[status] Yet another container ship zoomed past early this morning. We attempted to tack, trying to get a good angle into Opua, but alas it was not to be, and we tacked back to port-tack to head further down the coast, in an attempt to get a better angle later today. It’s been one COLD night, we have swell hitting our starboard bow, so it’s a pretty uncomfortable bumpy ride. Really looking forward to seeing NZ, some land, a really long hot shower and a nice cappuccino with cinnamon would be really nice about now. We are motor sailling yet again.
All well on board.

[speed] 7

[heading] 133M

[weather] Southerly 10-12knots (approx), 20% cloud. Sea state 1.5-2 metre choppy and messy swell.

[END]