At anchor Noumea awaiting for final crew member (Rod) to arrive this afternoon. Sad farewell to Heather this morning who left to fly to NZ (lucky thing!). Still looks good to leave tomorrow but with a likely stop at Norfolk Island to wait out passing low.

At anchor Gadji, Ile des Pins, after upwind motor sail from Baie de Prony

At anchor, Anse Majic, New Caledonia

At anchor in Whale Bay, Bay of Islands. Sitting out the heavy rain and forecast strong winds

anchored in lovely calm anchorage in Houhora Bay. Heading to Whangeroa Harbour tomorrow.

making good progress, but rough seas not helping comfort on board. Hoping to get around Cape Reinga, top of North Island, late tomorrow.

motoring out of sunny Tasman Bay in flat seas. heading up West coast to Opua

Crew - Mike & Heather Colling

Calypso is a 43ft fiberglass sailing Catamaran

Call sign ZMA2419

Emergency contacts -

Cushla Hogarth - cushla@sisnz.co.nz 0272783948

Fiona Bosworth - nomadic2@yahoo.co.nz 0272049001

Simon Graves - simon@gravesnz.com 0212993005

Sailing Nelson to Opua mid to late May then sailing to Fiji, Vanuatu and New Caledonia before returning to NZ late October. Will probably join with Island Cruising Association fleet when in Fiji mid June and use their reporting process from that point.