[password] VA7SDR
[position]32 13.020s 173 28.154e
[status] En route to Opua, motorsailing in calm seas with a slight swell. Will arrive in Opua some time tomorrow.
[speed]8.0
[heading]215T
[weather]8.5knts SW .5m swell from SW 10% cloud cover bar 1018 up 1.[END]

> [password] Kiapa52
> [position] 17 46s 177 22e
> [speed] 0
> [heading]
> [weather]15 knots from SE 1 1/2 m swells. 15% cloud cover. Sunny and hot.
[status] In Denarau , provisioning up for the passage to NZ. Di, Graham, Suzie and Lionel on board.
>
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[password] tusitalaDB
[position] 32 33S 175 01E
[status] Wind went west, pleasant broad reach pointed at Opua
[heading] 200T
[weather] 12 knots WSW, 90% cloud cover, SW swell .5 meters
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[password] Fluenta2014
[position]30 14.8S 174 41.3E
[status] Now motoring in light winds. Seems a shame as enough wind to move the boat but prudent to clear this area before any nasty NZ weather comes our way. On the bright side, unlimited fresh water and unlimited hot water ! Cleaning stations throughout the boat and a chance to repack the lazerette following the autopilot ram change.
[speed] 6.3 kts
[heading] 186T
[weather] 4.5 kts TWS 080T TWD 100% overcast. Baro 1019.3
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[password] US69475
[position] 33 10.47s 171 58.66e
[speed] 6.4 knts
[heading] 138T
[weather]7knts W,.5m seas, 20 % clouds, 1020 baro

[status]ETA Opua mid-AM local time (November 27th) Interesting passage: More than 700 NM of aggressive sailing to windward in 15-25 knot winds followed by three full days of motoring. All is well aboard. Looking forward to celebrating Thanksgiving kindly put on by the Opua Cruising Club tomorrow evening.
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[password] Fluenta2014
[position]29 38.5s 174 46.9e
[status] Pleasant evening close reaching. Still sailing although expect the wind to diminish soon.
[speed] 5.5
[heading] 188T
[weather] 085T TWD 8-10 TWS
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[password] Allegre$$e
[position] 35 19.9 S, 174 21.7 E
[speed] 0knts
[heading]
[status]After two weeks in Opua and cruising the Bay of Islands we are on the move again. Today we rounded Cape Brett and had a great view of the Hole in the Wall - but no dolphins! Currently anchored in Bland Bay. A nice balmy evening, dinner on deck for the first time since we arrived back and all set for a lovely sunset :-)
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[password] tusitalaDB
[position] 32 25S 175 09E
[status] Wind went south, sometimes SW, hard on the wind now making progress to NZ
[speed] 5.0
[heading] 155T
[weather] 12 knots SSW, 90% cloud cover, SW swell .7 meters
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[password] VA7SDR
[position]30 19.094s 173 44.208e
[status] En route to Opua, we were sailing again this morning in 10knts wind at 7.3, confused seas, 100% cloud, pounding a bit due to S. swell, now motorsailing in sun.
[speed]8.0
[heading]215T
[weather]6.3knts S 1.0m swell from S 10% cloud cover bar 1017 down 2.[END]