Pretty unpleasant final run down the coast, but overall a great passage. Engines off at Marsden Cove at 23:55. Six days, 11.5 hours Vuda-Marsden, 1200 nm exactly. Good to be here, but man, it's COLD!

Land ho! Southerlies kicked in, building to 25k and bumpy. Sailing close hauled, 2 reefs main, reefed h'sail. The sting in the tail...Estimate arrival into Marsden Cove late this evening.

Stunning day yesterday despite lack of wind. Gorgeous sunset, including a green flash! True! Wind filled in now, full main and gennaker, broad reaching in sunshine and low swell - doesn't get much better. May head for Marsden to avoid bad weather. 190nm to go.

Motoring through the axis of the high, smooth seas, long low swell. Beautiful sunny day, but can feel a touch of Kiwi chill... Off to the foredeck for the last of the 'kini weather!

Things calmed down overnight and at 0600 we shook out the reefs and cracked the big heady. Made good time overnight - 196nm for 24 hours. Lovely sailing along in sunshine and slight seas this morning, but now wind has dropped and the iron genny has been deployed...

Another bouncy 24 hours - slowed the boat down due to confused seas making for an uncomfortable motion (ok, we're wimps). 200nm for 24 hours nevertheless. Still close reaching with 2 reefs in main and headsail. Seas abating and wind backing so we're getting closer to desired course. A few squalls around.

A boisterous first 24 hour, 210nm run from Vuda Pt. Seas 2.5m and lumpy, mainly SE. Winds ESE up to 35k. Close reaching with 2 reefs in main and reefed headsail, but the sun is shining! All well on board.

Anchored off Denarau, Fiji. Getting ready to head to Vuda Point to clear out. Heading off to NZ today. Looks like a lumpy start, but getting better along the way!