[password] Tsar12
[position] 15 46.59S 148 43.56W
[weather] wind E 10-14 knots sky generally clear temp 31
[status]since returning to Papeete to pick up Greg?s wife Mary who bought our part we found that we had been supplied the wrong part !!!! All this time for nothing - phone calls etc and correct part is being ordered from Australia and hopefully will be available for Zuny to bring on Friday though we have now left for the Tuomotus and can?t fit it until we return to Papeete in a months time. Although frustrating it isn?t that bad as we can steer with our wheel and with new bearings it feels so good compared to before.
E had light to moderate easterly winds last nigh to get us up to Rangiora but it appears we won?t have enough daylight to get to the pass at a safe time so we have decided on plan B - go to the neighbouring ( and closer ) atoll of Tikehau where we can anchor outside for the night then we will head the last 20nm to the pass at Rangiora at first daylight tomorrow.
Although the anchorage is relatively deep 18-20m it should be good with this wind and will be nice to maybe get a snorkel in after an overnight and 2 day sail.
Mary has adjusted well tin her longest passage and first night shifts on the helm!

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