Berthed in Newcastle Marina. Hot, clear, dry and windless yesterday with temp near 37 degrees C. Cold southerly arrived last night. Today should only get to 19 C.

Arrived in Coff's Harbour Wednesday at 6:30pm after a lively 5 1/2 day passage from Noumea, New Caledonia. Yesterday's welcome to Australia included a thunderstorm that put US midwest storms to shame with hail stones almost 2cm in diameter. We worried about our glass solar panels. Fortunately, none were damaged.

arriving Coffs tonight. Happy landfall.

Thanks Aradonna for the relay

radio has clipping so a bit difficult. Strong though

Leaving Noumea this morning for Coff's Harbour, Australia along with a gaggle of other boats, some bound for Bundaberg.

In Port Moselle Marina. Leaving tomorrow morning for Coff's Harbour, Australia.

In Port Moselle Marina...still planning for a Friday departure for Coff's Harbour.

Moored at Port Moselle. Looking at a Friday departure for Coff's Harbour.

Berthed in Port Moselle Marina in Noumea, New Caledonia

Berthed in Port Moselle Marina Noumea, New Caledonia. We arrived Wednesday after a 4 day passage from Port Denarau, Fiji. We are looking for a good weather window for our next leg to Coff's Harbour, Australia.

Arrived Noumea - thanks Roundabout for info

nearing Havannah pass. Thanks Villamee for the relay as Mark was hard to hear.

175 to Havnannah Pass

Docked among the super yachts in Port Denarau. Clearing out for New Caledonia this afternoon. We should be in Noumea late Tuesday or early Wednesday of next week.

Anchored at Musket Cove but heading to Port Denarau around noon. Looking to leave for New Caledonia tomorrow with a Tuesday ETA.

Anchored in the lee of Drawaqa Island near Manta Ray Resort. Very pleasant, coolish temperature this morning. 7 yachts anchored nearby with everyone facing different directions due to currents and shifty winds.

Anchored off Manta Ray Resort

Anchored off Kuata Island

Anchored in Musket Cove. Had a few rain showers during the night. Heading back north again today.

Moored at Port Denarua. Heading to Musket Cove this afternoon after a provisioning run.

Anchored off Vanua Levu and Navandra Islands. Heading back to Port Denarau today to drop off our guest.

Anchored near Manta Ray resort off Nanuya Balavu Island

Anchored off Octopus Resort at Waya Island

Peacefully anchored between lovely Navadra Island and Vanua

Levu Islands. Great snorkel and beach walk yesterday with our visiting nephew and his girlfriend.

Moored at Musket Cove but leaving for Port Denarau this morning to pick up guests. Fantastic Hobie Cat competition finale yesterday in 20-25 kts of wind. Almost as exciting as the America's Cup!

Moored at Musket Cove

Moored in Musket Cove enjoying Regatta Week activities

Anchored in Musket Cove. While passing Cloud Break, the iconic surf spot off Tavarua yesterday, we spotted a motor cycle rider perched on a ramp aboard a landing craft. The cycle had a paddle-equipped rear tire and a ski attachment to the front forks. We'd seen video of the chap successfully riding waves with the contraption and he was now attempting to get "tubed" here in Fiji. We learned later, he'd already sunk several of the cycles before one successful ride.

Anchored at Yanuca Island in Beqa Lagoon but leaving this morning for the Mamanucas with a stop at Cuvu Bay along the way.

Anchored off Yanuca Island in Beqa Lagoon

Anchored off Yanuca Island in Beqa Lagoon. Far better than poor St. Maartin in the Caribbean. Last night's aviation forecast for Philipsburg's airport showed a forecast for NW winds of 120 gusting to 140 kts. Yikes!

Anchored off Yanuca Island in Beqa Lagoon. Rain showers through the night but skies now showing patches of sunshine. Still dark and rainy along south coast of Viti Levu.

Anchored of Yanuca Island in Beqa Lagoon.

Anchored on west side of lovely Yanuca Island. During our scuba dive nearby yesterday, we were treated to an amazing display of colorful soft corals and dozens of the largest fan corals we've ever seen.

Did the AWESOME shark dive with the Beqa Lagoon Resort dive operation yesterday. We got up close and personal with numerous species including 7 Tiger sharks. One being a massive pregnant female nearly 5 meters in length. She seemed as curious about us as we were about her and she repeatedly cruised by so close Anne was able to give her a friendly caress. We feel privileged to have had the opportunity to interact with these remarkable, endangered creatures.

Still anchored at Beqa Island. Doing the shark dive today. Hopefully this won't be our last report... Ha, Ha!

Completed the upwind bash to Beqa Island yesterday and now anchored off Beqa Lagoon Resort. We're on the stand-by list for their shark dive tomorrow. Should be great fun with lots of photo ops!

Stopped in Sovi Bay for the night en route from Musket Cove to Beqa to dive with the big Tiger, Grey, Bull and Lemon sharks.

Anchored at Musket Cove, Malolo Leilei Island, Fiji

Sailed yesterday from Port Denarau to Musket Cove. It was great to be out of the marina and a treat to find some old friends here from our days of cruising mainland Mexico.

Berthed in Port Denerau Marina, Fiji.

Arrived in Vuda Point, Fiji at 12:30pm on Sunday. Today, we'll be moving Three Sixty Blue to Port Denerau.

Land ho! Were are 6 miles from Navula Pass and should be anchored off Vuda Point awaiting clearance officials by noon today. All in all, a good 8 day passage with no stormy weather.

We transitioned one band of squalls in the night with some light rain but very little wind associated with them. Wind remained southerly through the night but has backed to SSE so we're sailing a COG of 005T heading directly toward Navula Pass...adjusting speed for an 0700 ETA tomorrow. All is well on board but we're looking forward to a good walkabout once cleared in.

Awesome day of sailing yesterday under sunny skies with 15 knots of wind from the ESE. Winds slowly backing now so we are heading close to due north. All is well on board. 255 miles to go to Vuda point so we'll have to adjust speed for an early Sunday arrival.

Still motor sailing but encouraged by a hint of ESE breeze. We'll try the gennaker when my off-watch crew wakes up. All is well on board.

Motor sailing across the world's biggest mill pond. All is well on board.

Chased apparent wind until 1300 yesterday then started motor sailing.

Spectacular sunrise this morning. Looks like more motoring ahead. All is well on board.

Pleasant night under sail in fairly light conditions. Winds are backing toward SSW so SOG is down a bit. All is well on board.

Off to a good start from Marsden Cove at 10:30am yesterday with some motor sailing until clear of land shadow. 2m NE swell diminished and now mingled with some wave from the west. All is well on board.

Leaving this morning for Vuda Point, Fiji. Calm winds here with a thin layer of low cloud and fog. Barometer 1011.

Still in Marsden Cove Marina hoping to depart for Vuda Point, Fiji tomorrow morning. Wind 16 kts from NE barometer 1016

We're still at Marsden Cove. We scrapped our plans to depart for Fiji yesterday after WX forecast models continued to show disagreement about what was brewing along our passage route on Wednesday and Thursday.

Crystal clear and COLD here in Marsden Cove this morning. Winds SW at 7 knots. Barometer 1030. Leaving for Fiji today with a gaggle of other yachts.

Motored yesterday down Hatea River to Marsden Cove. Now waiting for a good Fiji passage weather window...possibly Friday or Saturday. Overcast here with light rain. Winds NE 23-28 kts with gusts to over 35. Barometer 1015.

Docked at Town Basin Marina in Whangarei

Docked in Whangarei's Town Basin Marina while finishing pre-passage projects. We hope to be ready to leave for Vuda Point Fiji by the end of this week.