All settled back at Pier 21. Life on sandy beaches, warm water seem a long time ago. It has been great to catch up with a lot of people and we had a great cruise down the coast.

Great to be back on anchor in the lovely Bay of Islands after replenishing at Opua.

Arrived Opua 21:00 Sat, all cleared Sun am. All good

Another beautiful night and morning on the water. We are speeding along I assume because we have some current helping us.

Lester says it is B****y freezing and he wants to go back. I am struggling to get him out from under the Duvet so we can turn the motor off as we get upto 7.5 knots at moment weeeee. All is going well on board.

All well on board we watch the front progress this morning very cool now we are chasing blue skys and hopefully some wind. Motoring

all good

All is good on board another lovely morning and once skip is up the motor will be going off Yeah. Busy day yesterday, visited by NZ Airforce Orion and dancing Mahimahi. Also had to play fuel transfer technician. Very busy day for Obsession but we are over half way.

Well it is half way day today all going well. Had to turn the motor on midday yesterday and it is still going although we are getting some help from a NE.Hopefully will turn it off tomorrow. All is good on board.Had a visitor last night when a flying fish threw himself into the cockpit.

Had three lovely days of sailing long may it continue. Have a another yacht just along side so we get to chat. All is well on board.

All going well a beautiful morning. We left our trough behind yesterday evening and came into blue skyes. Our "adventure for yesterday" was putting Lester up the mast, the 2m swells defiantly added something to the experience and we were both pleased when he returned to the deck. Radar reflector is now behaving and all is well.

All going well considering the conditions.

Cleared out this am on our way home, just about at the pass. All good on board.

hoping to leave today would like to know what David thinks of convection over Fiji and also is the front still heading for 3 Nov

Sitting outside tropica chilling waiting for our chance to start home.

Chilling out at Musket Cove waiting for our weather to come home. Got to watch the All Blacks thrash ops wrong game squeeze home to a victory last night.

Had a great sail back from Yadua saw pilot whales. Now time to start thinking about the trip home. Reprovisioned today in Denerau. Will head out tomorrow until we can find a window we like.

Still enjoying the delights of Yadua. Had a dingy adventure round to the village yesterday and some great snorkeling. Last night witnessed the sea worms coming up from the depths and today saw flying squid most impressive.

Tooth all fixed feeling good. Had our first rain since July caught 160l off Fijis finest. Hope to head to Yadua soon so not sure on reception so might be a little quiet.

Patiently waiting upon my next trip to the dentist. Had a fun day in Rakiraki yesterday resupplying.

still in Nananu-i-ra, enjoyed a land adventuure to Ba to start the repair of my tooth. All good here

Back to Nananu-i-ra to mend a tooth a lovely motor yesterday

Enjoyed Makogai, friendly folk, cool turtles and GIANT clams, impressive snorkeling and diving

Still at Wakaya had a great dive yesterday. Will probably head to Makogai today where reception is poor so will be a little quiet for a few days.

Had a great time in Leleuvia saw two turtles being caught,tagged and released. Had a great sail over to Wakaya another peice of paradise although we not allowed to land.

Leleuvia

Still enjoying Leleuvia and its lovely water

Still at Leluvia, great spot went diving yesterday and tagged a turtle

Had a great time exploring Ovalau. Our day in Levuka was fun as was the ride in the transporter. Now found another magic spot with nice snorkeling, cold beer and chocolate cake with ice cream so all is good .

Come to visit Ovalau

awesome day getting to Naigani no wind. Great snorkeling and nice anchorage. On our way to Ovalau

moved round the otherside so we could go out for tea. Hoping to head further round today but woke up to showers and fog so we are waiting with our fingers crossed.

A lovely day in Nananu-i-ra, probably chill out here today

a motor up the coast yesterday with one large trevally. Nice meal ashore for tea

Great little anchorage went snorkeling out of reef and heard whale song cool

Back at Likuliku waiting for wind to settle. Enjoyed a night a Vomo on the way. Just worked out how to put a little more accuracy on the GPS so we should not be anchored on land anymore.

All stocked up and heading north.

Lovrd Makogai, friendly folk great turtles and clams and goid snorkeling and diving

Into Denerau to say goodbye to parents and restock ready for the next adventure

Into musket cove to let our guests have some luxuries.

Moved round to Likuliku resort. Nice sheltered anchorage and some good places to explore

moved onto the eastern side of Malolo Lailai. Some nice snorkeling

Picked up my parents and now enjoying the delights of Mana

Hi been a little quite as we have had family vistng, now enjoying Malolo Island before the next vistors arrive

trying out the beachcomber moorings, quite a lot of movement but a nice sandy bar so a nice day was spent ashore. Off to Denerau today.

had a boisterous sail passed Likuri😒 and arrived in Momi Bay on Sat. Had a nice day yesterday catching up with others and heading north today.

lovely spot here at Yanuca off to Likuri today

moved to vaga bay yesterday as the weather started to improve

Had a lovely motor over to Bega, caught a mahimahi weather has been fantastic.

Very short stop in Matuku due to some technological challenges with our companion boat. But an amazing place visibility in the water was awesome and did manage to fit in a drift snorkel of the pass. Now anchored in Suva reprovisioning etc and eating burgers and ice cream.

About to say farewell to Falunga, had a great time here. Our final feast in falunga was BBQ'd lobster - Yum. Leave falunga for Matuku on the afternoon high tide but I am sure we will be back.

Really enjoying it here. Snorkelled the pass, lots of beach time and into the village for some walking, singing and eating. Watching the rugby tomorrow and church on Sunday.

In Fulanga wow its is lovely place looking forward to exploring it above and below the water

Heading to the Lau group

Came round to Naigoro bay so we can leave early in the morning for Fulanga. Nice easy trip round the bottom of Ono and clear pass for getting out.

Still on Ono. A lovely spot, the village is very friendly, some good diving Issac from the village will take you out diving and good snorkelling.

Great sail from Suva fast and fishless in a lovely bay at Ono with 5 other boats so lots of socializing.

Still in Suva had a great time exploring the vibrant city. Off to Kandavu tomorrow all going to plan.

Still in Suva had a great time exploring the vibrant city. Off to Kandavu tomorrow all going to plan.

Wash day here in Suva

Arrived in Suva after a great sail. Although our house batteries have died but here in Suva they make batteries to order.

Another lovely day to be on the water ETA into Suva is tomorrow am. David and Patricia your weather has been great thanks

Another lovely night on the water, it might be Jannikar day today.

Sorry mike I may have sent this twice small tech issue --

Going to cross the datelne again real soon, A beautiful night to be on the ocean and it maybe Jennikar day to day --

WE are moving out of Minerva this morning heading for Suva Fiji. Yesterday was forces day the NZ Orion flew over head and completed a roll call and Tongan patrol boat has joined us in the reef. --

Still anchored in Norht Minerva. Navy boat arriving, Sky clearing up

Yesterdays theme was fast and fishy. WE caught our first Wahoo for this season, yum and broke our speed record for this passage, it was a great day.

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Yeah we are sailing, so peaceful and should reach Minerva late today. Also crossed the dateline so much to celebrate.

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Still motoring and have drizzle. All is well aiming for MInerva either tomorrow or early sat

On passage to Fiji, motored all night still motoring amazing conditions. Mackeral skies and horses tails so change is in the air. Heading for Minerva --

All good heading to Minerva Thanks David for great weather

On passage to Fiji, another lovely night at sea. Heading for Minerva

We have arrived in Opua and now waiting to depart for Fiji.