We've arrived in beautiful New Zealand! The customs and biosecurity process was very straightforward. The officials were friendly and professional. All for now. Rich Michelle Andy Ants

We are on a fast jibe parallel and 50 NM off the coast. We'll turn towards Opua when we draw even. ETA about Midnight. Next report should be from the Q dock. All is well. Rich Michelle Andy Ants

Winds have dropped further so we've been motor-sailing the last 18 hours. Running the port engine makes hot showers possible. Yippee! 220 to go. All is well. Rich Michelle Andy Ants

Winds have dropped and moved to the East. Swell has reduced also - thank goodness. 350 to go. All is well. Rich Michelle Andy Ant

We are making relentless progress south and the swell is making relentless progress North. WHAM! WHAM! WHAM! I love my catamaran! All is well. Rich Michelle Andy Ants

Moving along well. Crew is settled into routine. The blue desert is beautiful but still quite lumpy. Trying to slow down a bit for a better ride. All is well. Rich,Michelle,Andy,Ants

Bouncing along on 2-3 meter swell. No mal-de-mer thank goodness. Making good time. All is well.

Had a lovely sail down the Mamanuca chain Monday. Making a quick stop here and Denarau then over to say goodbye to our friends at Vuda. 19-Nov looks like our best departure date at this point.

Doing a bit of sightseeing in the Mamanuca chain while waiting for a weather window. Anticipating a 17-Nov departure for Opua...

New crew arrived. After my trampoline arrives I'm outta here.... weather willing.

Will start looking for a departure window to Opua starting November 7.

At Vuda Marina prepping for the passage to New Zealand

We motored up from musket Cove to Waya today. These islands look like the Marquesas. Lush rugged and beautiful.