[position]25 20.000s 179 53.000w
[status] 0600 New Zealand time. Thursday 30 Oct. Motor sailing in light winds overnight, smooth seas. On rhumb line for Opua, NZ
[speed] 5.0
[heading] 206T
[weather] Wind 6 from NNE, seas slight, almost cloud free sky

Questions for Gulf Harbour:
Should we continue along the rhumb line?
Yesterday you recommended we arrive in Opua by Monday am 5 October. Has this changed? Until the wind comes up (from a favourable direction) we will only average about 5kts from here.
If we slow down and wait for the trough/front to pass early next week, when is the next opportunity to arrive in NZ? Would you have any concerns about a later arrival? Would we need to stay above 30 degrees south till the front/trough has passed? Please mention on air that you have received a report from The Southern Cross. Otherwise we don't know if our reports are posting ok.
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