inside the passage so seas down. Looking forward to catching up on sleep over the weekend! 40nm SW of Suva so arriving today

Plenty of wind, making good progress, quite a few squalls, flying fish joining us on deck now!Due in to Fiji tomorrow.

Good progress as 100m south of passage entrance

18%cc so pleasant out there

all well

have been m sailing and tacking all weekend due light head winds

Wind picked up after a couple of squalls so engine went off with the day break. Sailing nicely, well reefed with the wind on our nose.

thanks to pacfic spray for relay

Motor sailed through the night. Penguins and dolphins saw us off, phosphorescence lighting up our wake through the night. All well.

Finally fixed and on our way, motoring in a millpond.

Finally fixed and on our way, motoring in a millpond.

Still in Marsden Marina, part for repairs arriving this morning, all going well we'll leave by midday.

Back in Marsden Marina - left for Fiji but autopilot hose failure had us turn back for repairs. Replacing hose in order to leave tomorrow.

Sheltered in Marsden Marina, hoping to depart North to Fiji Monday. Still unable to get clear reception of Gulf Harbour Radio's morning transmissions.

Arrived safely in Opua yesterday afternoon, awaiting customs on Q dock. Many thanks for all the weather forcasts!

43 to Opua so perfect timing. Great radio

Well reefed, comfortable sailing - good to have the engine off! ETA Opua today afternoon. All well.

At 0600 flat calm at tail end of high. Motoring and waiting for wind to fill in from the North. ETA Opua Monday lunchtime. All well.

Tacking our way down the rhumb line, still having to motor sail to keep up speed. All well.