[password] Tsar12
[position]16 68.68S 151 45.49W
[weather] wind SE 15-20 knots sky clear 31 degrees temp
[status] after setting off from Moorea in conditions that had moderated significantly we encountered winds up to 25 knots and 2-3 M seas an hour into dark - deep reefed the boat was comfortable but there were a few cases of mal de mere including my 2 brothers ! Everyone could do their watch and conditions moderated as we progressed .as we approached Raiatea we got wind gusts from the hills and with the swells wrapping round the island we were surfing at up to 15 knots and prolonged periods of 10+ . It made a great end of the sail as we got into Raiatea ( passé de Rautoanui) at 8.30 am going to marina Apooiti and taking up a mooring as the water was deep.
Quick trip ashore and sorted a transfer for Alex for his flight back then we went into town for a look. Good supermarkets and supplies but this side of Raiatea doesn?t look to offer much in the way of shelter further up the coast in trade wind conditions .

Bye to Alex who returned to NZ and dinner aboard.
Today motoring to Tahaa for a night before returning to drop Mauree off for her flight

Note: Sending a brief description of the weather you are experiencing is a great help to David and Patricia (Gulf Harbour Radio) for monitoring the weather.

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