We will have a new boat early January. She is MV Katherine, she's 5 years old and we're looking forward to a new direction.

MdO has now been sold, sad day but lots fantastic memories.

Final stages of buying the next boat, we are downsizing.

Back at Gulf Harbour and MdO is for sale, $250k, waiting for someone else to live the dream.

Anchored in Bon Accord Kawau. Awesome sail last evening. Great to be away again.

At Robertson's Boatyard Warkworth for a refit.

Back at Gulf Harbour. Another motor from Issy Bay.

Anchored in Islington Bay. Had good fishing and lovely walks at Te Kouma.

anchored in Te Kouma, heavy rain, hopefully will clear later today.

:position 36 49.36s 175 26.04e

anchored in Whangamumu on our way south after a great week in the Bay of Islands.

:position 35 14.99s 174 17.8e

Anchored at Lovely Roberton Island. Spent Waitangi Day at Waitangi, great occasion. Caught another fish.

Anchored at Whangamumu. Lunch at Poor Knights Islands, snorkels and explored coast and caves. Motored, no wind.

Anchored at Tutukaka. Caught very large kingfish. Saw sharks, lots of dolphins and pilot whales. Good sailing at times but lots of motoring as well.

Anchored at Mansion House Bay, beautiful afternoon.

Back at Gulf Harbour. Will head away again in a couple of weeks, hopefully summer will have arrived then.

Anchored at North Harbour, Ponui Island. Great sail from Gulf Harbour, but cold. Will stay a few days.