Hiding from the wind.

Out over the Waitangi Day weekend

Passing Nine Pin and heading for the customs dock at Opa

Back in Noumea for crew collection and final arrangements.

3 turtles at once! Another mooring at a marine reserve

A bit rolly due to the wind direction and strength.

After a quick stop off Noumea for fresh fruit and to top off the water, headed out to commune with the turtles, sharks and sea snakes in Amedee Island.

Hiding out from the reinforced trade winds in Baie Maa. Outside blowing 25-30kn. In here, behind a big hill, about 5kn.

Picked up a free park mooring in Isle Casy after scuba diving on the Prony Needle

Returned to the mainland and gradually heading back to Noumea. Have caught up with the Island Cruising 'flotilla'

Anchored in 3.5m on sand off the hotel Paradis d'Ouvea.

Overnight stop on the way to Ouvea. Great snorkeling in 30m + vis water. Can see the anchor on the bottom in 17m.

In We marina after overnight sail from the mainland

Really isolated spot. About to head to the loyalties but waiting for weather.

Tucked into a good spot behind the reef but still there is a bit of wind

Anchored in Port Boise sheltering from the strong westerlies. Trip out to the Loyalities is being delayed by the weather

Escaping the coming westerlies by heading to a sheltered bay near Noumea.

Saturday market and provison restock visis to Noumea. Was a 14hr downwind sail from Kotu

Anchored in Kuto, Isle de Pins. Lovely spot.