very rough night, 40knots, waves in cockpit.c Can?t maintain course,limited control of vessel.Crew hanging in there.

jury rig holding. Managed to put up small headsail, increased speed 1-2knots, crew tired but good spirits

mast rig failure, jury rig 3 shrouds, unable to continue under sail, motoring back to NZ. Emergency services notified and monitoring. All well aboard as well as can be expected.

motoring, comfortable, showers on board, double hook up on tuna

motor sailing in light variable winds, All good aboard.

motoring, broken out haul slide fixture at clew, All good aboard

Correction to coordinates

Correction of previous coordinates
Awaiting weather window for sail to Tonga

In Opua Marina awaiting and preparing for passage to Tonga with ICANZ from 20/5

crew in high spirits, Opua Friday am, Land of the long white cloud,here we come

Arrived Opua 12.10.18, 1430hrs. All good on board. Last day hard sail in up to 40+knts

motor sailing, low off cape weakening and more south, scrambled eggs for breakie, All good

rough trip, beating 3days All well on board

rough trip, beating 3days All well on board

first night rough, sick crew, coming good, leaking hatch, sailing and conditions improved. May have to motor soon

first night rough, sick crew, coming good, leaking hatch, sailing and conditions improved. May have to motor soon

rough night, sick crew, coming good, leaking hatch, sailing and conditions improved.

rough night, sick crew, coming good, leaking hatch, sailing and conditions improved.

rough night, sick crew, coming good, leaking hatch, sailing and conditions improved.