Close reachin at 6.5 knots. Hove to this morning for a couple of hours in winds up to 40 knots from the North. Caught a big mahimahi this morning.

Motoring slowly. Had a nice swim this morning. Currently making Pizza.

All well on board. visited by a little robin this morning.

All well on board

All well on board

Left Opua

Arrived!

Sailing along at 7 knots. Should arrive in Nelson around 0230 - 0300. Now 9 days out from Noumea. Can smell land!, or at least our cell phones can smell cell phone towers...

Finally making some decent ground (sea?) under sail.

Looks like we might finally be getting some wind. Caught an albacore last night.

Motoring at 5 knots at a bearing of 180T.

<p>No wind but nice weather otherwise. Had a look at Norfolk and Philip Islands. Pretty cool! Eating the last of the skipjack (good riddance!) No mutiny on board as of yet.</p>

Making steady progress on a lumpy sea. All well on board.

Motored through the night. Will swing by Norfolk Island for a look. Caught a skipjack tuna. Raph lost his sashimi virginity.

Making slow progress motoring against current. Raph is bored.

Leaving New Caledonia

Arrived! They are now at anchor in Bay de Prony and will clear customs tomorrow.

Travelling at 7Knts. Course 330True. All well on board. Expecting to arrive in Noumea tomorrow

Around 320km to go to Noumea. All well on board.