Enroute to Fiji. Fisrt night out was cold and rolly with winds gusting to 40kts.

In Opua marina planning to exit on Thursday morn.

Hanging in the Bay of Islands waiting for Cyclone Donna to wear out

Heading Bay of Islands to awaut weather for passage to Fiji

Taurang for Xmas, after a windy sail

Riverside Drive Marina for the winter

In Opua

Gave up on the beating the wrong way- motoring till the winds get more cooperative

Got headed by the wind this morning and no longer pointing at the Bay of Islands, argh1

smooth sea, close hauled

Tacked yesterday afternoon and headed for NZ

<p>Seas have laid&nbsp;down a bit</p>

Hit the front at midnight last night

started motoring at 1am

Heading SW to get out of the lows way

Closing in on Minerva Reef. Will stay overnight and head off for Opua in the morning if the weather looks good.

Enroute Tonga to Minerva Reef

test e-mail. Planning on leaving Tonga for Minerva coming weekend.

At anchor - test e-mail. Planning on leaving Tonga for Minerva coming weekend.

At anchor in the Ha'Pai group