Arrived in The Bay of Islands ETA Q dock Opua 09:30 local time.

Thanks to everyone at Gulf Harbour Radio for being on board for this passage. Very reassuring to know you are there

Great sailing conditions, weather getting cool, socks and jumpers on, 366nm to go. ETA Monday midday.

all well

500 nm to go and nice conditions so Paul sounded happy

All's well on board great sailing conditions

lost power yesterday and found a blocked air filter. they have a turbo charger. Now all fixed. Good to be able to do these things in calm weather.

Lost power on the engine yesterday finally pinned it down to a dirty/blocked air filter, cleaned it and all's well now. Still motoring looking forward to some wind hopefully later today.

all well, good radio signal

Very light head winds motored through the night.

Caught our first Tuna yesterday. All's well on board apart from Skippy overslept by one hour for his watch. Crew still thinking of an appropriate punishment, any suggestions welcome?

all good

making good progress all's well on board

Leaving today bound for NZ

Tied up. Crew DENNIS ARRIVED THIS MORNING. WE ARE PLANNING ON LEAVING FOR NZ ON MONDAY. REFUELING AND FINISHING THE PROVISIONING TOMORROW. SUNDAY R & R. Thanks Paul and Andy

still in Musket Cove moving to Vuda tomorrow to refuel and prepare for departure to NZ next few days.

position 16.56 S 177.21E WHEN REPLYING PLEASE START NEW MAIL, THIS ADDRESS WILL NOT ACCEPT ATTACHMENTS, COMPANY LOGOS. OR PHOTOS.

Thanks Paul and Andy

At anchor Musket Cove

good conditions for a trip to NE of island. Good weather

The PawPaw tow was successful. The patrol boat did not appear at any of the meeting places but did get to Momi Bay to take over escort duties. Yhanks to all concerned in that effort. And a big WELL DONE to Talulah Ruby.

Have been holding by disabled PawPaw for 18 hours. Pawpaw has lost steering after a big wave broke the cabeling. Pawpaw is a 46' Catamaran. The Fiji naval vessel Kula was meant to be there this morning but now not expected until noon so Talulah Ruby will attempt a tow. They have 200 plus feet of rope and will contact maritime radio when they get underway. GHRadio have updated weather forecast for the next couple of days. Taululah Ruby have had trouble contacting Maritime but Pawpaw and then will also try Northland radio.

Miserable day yesterday due t several squalls and big eas. Mostly from ESE but confused.

eta Vuda on Monday evening

all Ok and a good radio signal. Surprising at this far south

thanks to Chris on Trigger for the relay. All wellwx wise

Thanks Chez Nous for the relay. They are too close to GHRadio for me to copy.

Waiting in BOI marina Opua hope to leave Monday 1st May for Fiji. Winds are looking good but there could be 2-3 mtr waves.

Talulah Ruby 111 waiting in Russell for a weather window to leave for Fiji. Early next week looks good at the moment.