Rough day of nor'easterlies. Slowed down under storm sails when front approached. Trying not to get pushed west. Bumpy, bruised but OK.

About halfway now. Wind died this afternoon. Motoring for a bit. All OK on board.

A day of light air sailing. Big rolling seas. Full moon now. Container ship passed this morning. All OK on board.

Good 24hrs sail to NE. Seas calming which is good. All OK but tired.

Making good progress if a bit too far west. Now, on a better course. Still lumpy. Saw couple albatross.

First night out. A bit rough but skipping along. Feeling pretty good.

Cleared Customs and departed Opua at noon today. On my way to Fiji. Thanks to Sioux and Gary for a fantastic send-off!!

Arrived in the Bay of Islands today. Will be in the area until my departure for Fiji end May / early June.

Anchored in Whangaruru for next few days until northerly winds pass and I can sail up to Opua.

Calm morning off Tutukaka. Had to motor a couple hours. Probably more to come.

Beautiful night.

Great sail north. Feathering prop and new headsail giving an extra knot or more! 

Pactor test 2

testing the Pactor

testing the system - take 2

testing the system

ok