Motor sailing into Tonga, expecting to arrive Tuesday afternoon Sent from Iridium Mail & Web.

Lots of squals last night. All well aboard, 300 NM to go. Sent from Iridium Mail & Web.

Caught a Mahi Mahi this morning. All well aboard. Small problem of running out of bacon, willing to trade fish Sent from Iridium Mail & Web.

Great day out on the water, making good progress! Sent from Iridium Mail & Web.

Motor sailing today, great sunny day. Happy birthday Murray! Sent from Iridium Mail & Web.

Motor sailing today, great sunny day. Happy birthday Murray! Sent from Iridium Mail & Web.

Had a busy night last night with up to 40 knts. All well on board Sent from Iridium Mail & Web.

Great sail last night, All well on-board.
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At anchor Cavalli islands, heading back to Bay of Islands toady Sent from Iridium Mail & Web.

Robertson Island. Rained all day yesterday.
Leaving to go to KeriKeri today as its meant to get very windy.

Hanging out in Russell, cool wee town.

Waipiro Bay, hiding from the 20knt Northly that is coming tomorrow.

Finally made it to the Bay of Islands.
Great first anchorage, beautiful clear water and nice sandy beach.

Spent the day sailing up to Whangaruru, pretty rough seas, got smashed around a bit, only 10knts of wind and 1 1/2m of swell but punching into it the wrong way.

Staying at Tutuaka for the night before heading to the Poor Knights tomorrow.

Moved bay to be able to go out for dinner with some new friends.

In Urquharts Bay

Staying at the Whangarei Marina for a few days for some city life. Very cool place for yachties, easy to get around and marina right in town.