On passage from Noumea to Brisbane. On passage from Noumea to Brisbane, currently in moreton Bay 12 miles to go Wind E 10-12 kts, Sea slight swell.

Barometer 1025 Almost arrived in Brisbane expected in Rivergate Marine 17:30 NZT.

DISASTER. Ran out of chocolate biscuits during the last night watch. Dee will be disciplined!!! We have never eaten so much and so well (apart from the Cassouilette when the weather was too bad to cook properly) because the authorities will confiscate fresh and frozen produce on arrival.

Thanks David and Trish at Gulf Harbour for weather updates and support.

All well on board.

Eric and Dee

all well

On passage from Noumea to Brisbane. Expect to arrive off Brisbane on Sunday Mid day Wind E 20-25 kts, Gusting 35kts (glad to be sailing downwind) Cloud cover 50-60% Sea 1.5 M swell with a confused sea.

Barometer 1025 All well on board.

Eric and Dee

all well on board

On passage from Noumea to Brisbane. Expect to arrive off Brisbane on Sunday AM Wind ESE 18-23 kts, Cloud cover 50-60% Heavy rain shower within the last 30 mins. Barometer The wind seems to have settled on this course as forecast by the gribs. Barometer 1024. Wind has been rising and shifting easterly over the last 6 hrs David forecast boisterous conditions. He was absolutely correct. It's washing machine conditions today. Had to cancel fresh Mahi Mahi for dinner and settle for a tin of Cassioulet. NEVER again. That will be struck off the provisioning list.

Exchanged greetings with yacht Bamboozle at 12:00 after seeing him on AIS. He passed us on the way to Brisbane All well on board.

Eric and Dee

some info may not be accurate as Eric is hard to hear

Wind SSW 8-10 kts, Cloud cover 50-60% Light rain within the last 20 mins. The wind seems to have settled on this course as forecast by the gribs. Barometer 1018 steady On the rhumb line between Noumea and Brisbane, encountered a strong current which currently appears to flow NE and now N in direction. This is slowing progress. I didn't see that on a pilot chart, I guess I should have looked a little more carefully.

All well on board.

I can hear forecasts booming in from David at Gulf Harbour (with the exception of yesterday when everybody struggled) but was unable to call in. However was able to talk to Astarte in Vanuatu with no problem. Still struggling with the KISS radials installed when the metal fuel and water tanks were replaced with plastic!!!!!!

On passage from Noumea to Brisbane 612 miles to go to Brisbane entrance Passed through a frontal system approx 4 hrs ago. Wind swung from E to N accompanied with heavy rainfall, wind faded for 2 hrs then re-established from N to NE back to N approx 10 - 12 kts

Weather: 18kts E wind(has slowly swung from SE over the last 2hrs. 65% cloud cover. (during last 2hrs cloud has increased considerably. Barometer 1019 steady.

On passage from Noumea, New Caledonia. Good start wind forward of the beam, but swung around to behind the beam and slowing us down.

Expect wind to go lighter tomorrow.

Hi to Molly and Grace!!!!! Hope all's well with you

Arrived safely 04:40 NZ time. Long slow trip at times. Thanks to Gulf Harbour Radio for weather advice.

Great sailing conditions, just need a little more West in the wind to help us into New Caledonia. Approximately 95 miles from the pass (Dumbea) into New Caledonia, but by the time we gybe to get there, probably closer to 120 miles. Should be a very early arrival on Tuesday into Port Moselle and hope to complete formalities the same day.

Still rolling along. Weather has been very changeable. Gusts to 35kts. Mostly averaging 18-25kts. The wind is backing to a more favourable direction and we are now pointing towards Noumea.

front will have moved on by midnight. Radio good today

Sailing at last, great wind from the wrong direction. That will soon come right according to grib files. On port tack to get north,not much to choose between either tack. Bring on that wind shift!!!!!!!

Still motoring to get ahead of weather. (No real alternative, no wind!) Problems with SSB radio. Don't appear to be heard over longer distances. Apologies Patricia and David at gulf Harbour Radio, I hear you well, but my transmission doesn't appear to be heard by you or most people on the net. For info, I changed all the fuel and water tanks which were all copper bonded, fitted plastic tanks and a KISS. The configuration doesn't appear to work too well for Sirena but does weork well for others. I need to tweak it I guess.

Wind died at 12:30 local yesterday. Motoring. Wind slowly drifting towards E since 22:00. Made lots of water, long hot showers all round.

Light winds. Could use a little more to push away from the developing low currently south of our position. Noon to Noon today 136 nautical miles. Slow progress but happy.

Lumpy confused seas, rolling along with 743 miles to go to Noumea. Two reefs in main and reduced genoa for a quiet night.

Cleared customs at Marsden Cove 12:30 900 approx miles to Noumea, New Caledonia. Easy start to the trip, running downwind with just a headsail to Cape Brett. Staying with that configuration till morning. Nice easy start to the trip!

At Marsden Cove ready for customs tomorrow. Hoping for a good trip to New Caledonia.

Still waiting in Town Basin. Weather looks promising for departure to New Caledonia next weekend. Very changeable patterns. Keeping fingers crossed. Winter is on it's way!

Sitting in Town Basin Whangarei Waiting for weather to go to New Caledonia