Arrived safely in Hoga Island in the Wakatobi's. Will stay here for a few days R&R before moving up 30nm to Wangi Wangi.

All well aboard S-F. Only vessels we saw last night had AIS and lights! Mind you one decided to cross in front of us rather than behind....

Going along under main alone to reduce speed for an early am arrival at Hoga Island. May well have to reef or scandalise the main as still going too fast

Left Banda Neira yesterday at 0900 for a 400nm trip to the Wakatobi's. Hoga and then Wangi Wangi.

All well on board S-F, making good speed but will have to slow down as we get closer to make a morning approach on the 9th.

In convey with about 6 other vessels and more departing. "Chi" is about 2.5 nm astern and has been on AIS continually.

Arrived safely in Debut at 1200 Australian time (think it's 1100 here?!). Plenty of room in the anchorage. Had our anchoring beer and our traditional Bacon Butties and Bolly.

All well on board. No dramas in the night, only light we saw all night was Mawari's. 150nm to run, should be in early tomorrow morning.

All well on board. Keeping speed about an average 6.5kts should get us to Debut early morning Friday. Had Mawari and Xamala in visual and AIS all night - very comforting.

Only 80nm this last 24 hours, not bad considering we spent 12 of those trapped by a huge surface net!! A pretty horrible night was spent bobbing about. At daylight the net had dropped off and we were able to sail off YAY. Bob and Sue on Mawari were very good and held station off of us all night in case we needed help.

All well on board, just SO pleased to be underway again.

0800 posn. First night at sea (Arafura Sea!), all well on board. Running under poled twin headsails. Still in VHF contact with Mawari. Some other boats in fleet behind us.

Leaving for Indonesia shortly, should take 5-6 days.

Arrived safely in Horn Island after overnight from Margaret Bay. A pretty good passage, even went through Albany Passage!

Now to prep to check out on 14/15th for Indonesia.