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Pos 35 59.0s 174 38.5e
Sp: 7knots
Hdg:305t
Day 1 very peaceful.
The winter sun is glorious as we motor under clear sunny skies across a gently rolling Bream Bay towards Urquharts Bay, near Whangarei. We will stop there for the evening. It has been a very low wind day; beautiful Autumn weather with clear blue skies, a very gentle but slightly cold south-easter and wonderful sunshine.
We are past sail rock, just past the Hen and expecting to be at anchor around 7pm.
Culinary highlight of the day so far was unquestionably Janine's ginger crunch. A triumph.
All well on board.

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