We are now in Newcastle, we arrived Sunday the 19 of November in the afternoon. We had a nice last day with NE winds apr 20 knots. We will stay here some days before we continue south.

Sailing slowly along the Australian coast. Not much wind, sailing wing-wing, rolling from side to side. Will come to Newcastle Sunday afternoon.

Nice sailing yesterday, then the wind turned to east and increased. Waves from one direction and swell from another. Not so comfortable any more! A bit rain. 172 nm to Newcastle.

Yesterday was as nice as the day before. No waves, light wind, good sail (but no wind during the night). The forecast looks good, so we decided to head for Newcastle instead. 317 nm to go.

Not so much wind yesterday, but we could sail as there was no waves. Fantastic sunny weather. A fine sun set, but some distant clouds, maybe rain later. 300 nm to Coffs Harbour.

Good sailing in almost flat water. 575 nm to Coffs harbour.

We left Noumea, New Caledonia yesterday and are now 124 nm on or way to Coffs Harbour. 736 to go. Nasty waves yesterday, better now. Wind OK except for some hours this night. All well.

In Noumea, preparing for sailing to Australia

We are just south of Port Vila, will be there at 09.00 (NZ time). Had a good sailing yesterday, we got the S wind in the morning and SE at 12.00.

Yesterday we had W wind turning to SW. Tacking the whole day. Waiting for the S wind to come! All well.

Motoring yesterday from 11 am to 04 am today. No wind - no seas. When the wind returned it was from the west - as predicted. The waves are back. Lots of Chinese fishing vessels.

We are drifting towards Port Vila! The wind is in the process of shifting to N. Engine will come on soon. Have a booby (brun sula) as guest and got a small bonito yesterday. All well.

On our way from Vuda Marina, Fiji to Port Vila, Vanuatu. Left Fiji (the reef) at 15.40. Then 20 knots, 2.5 m swell. Now the swell lower, 2 m.

Motor during the night, no wind. Still under engine. A swell picked up during the last hours, no waves. 150 nm to Suva.

The front came 14.00 yesterday and the wind shifted to NW, W and now S. Had 15-20 knots, the most was 25. The waves picked up, now 1,5 mtr with a choppy top. All well on board!

Sailing in good wind since last evening. Up to 20 knots during the night. Now 12-15 knots. Swell less than one meter, small choppy waves on top. 380 nm to Suva.

Have been sailing slowly last day and night. Flat sea, less than 0,5 m swell. Not fast progress, but sailing in the right direction!