In Tauranga awaiting the right weather to depart then we'll be heading east towards Rapa Iti.

Testing. At anchor in auckland. Heading for Rapa Iti soon!

On final approach to Opua ETA 0400 and the wind has died, looking forward to a good but short sleep before being rudely awakened by customs!

wind s10kn. Cloud 5/10.1020mb. Speed 5kn. Cog 115t. Trysail down main up again. All's well.

wind sw18kn g32kn. Cloud 9/10.1015mb. Speed 8kn. Cog 155t. All's well.

wind sw19kn gusts 25-35. Cloud 8/10.1016mb. Speed 6.5kn.Cog 160t.Busy morning.Mainsail down trysail up.All's well.

land ho! norfolk island in sight! wind sw16kn. Cloud 6/10.1015mb. Speed 9kn. Cog 170t. All's well.

wind sw10kn.Cld 4/10.1017mb. Speed 6kn. Cog160t. Will wave at norfolk island & proceed direct to nz.All's well.

wind sw14kn g18kn.Cld 9/10.1016mb.Spd 8kn.Cog 150t.Just entered band of showers.we'll decide soon norfolk or not.

wind wsw8kn. Cld 0/10.1016mb.Speed 6.5kn. Cog 165t.6 hrs good sailing overnight but motor on again now.All's well.

wind sw5kn. Cloud 1/10.1014mb. Speed 6.5kn Motorsailing.Cog 175t. Beautiful sunny day. All's well.

New Cal to NZ

wind 0kn. Cloud 1/10.1016mb. Speed 5kn. Cog 200t. Motoring south to find some wind. All's well.

departing noumea in one hour bound for Opua with a possible pause at Norfolk Island to wait for weather, looks like we will miss the elections in scotland, fiji and NZ!

preparing to depart Wednesday afternoon and head for Opua with a possible stop at Norfolk island depending on weather.

hove to off noumea waiting for marina to awaken. Sunday so may have to wait aboard til tomorrow for customs.

wind se15kn.Cld 1/10.1016mb.Spd 5kn.Cog 158t.Running engines to push round cap des pins against current.alls well.

wind se7-12kn. Cloud 3/10 .1016mb. Speed 5kn. Cog 200t. ETA Noumea 2 days from now. All's well.

wind se7kn. Cloud 3/10. Patches rain passed earlier. 1015mb. Speed 4kn (occ. 6kn motorsailing). Cog 190t. All's well.