In Majuro. Arrived early this Am anchecked in today. Our engine had overheat and we had to get towed in to our mooring we had reserved.

Slowed down due to current. Pass E of Milli atoll and turn West tonight

Day 10 from Funafiti - I think. Finally in tradewinds heading to MAjuro. 350 nmiles to go. 60 gal fuel so we are depending on the wind. Our GPS says we will be in Majuro Dec 27 now.

Day 7 from Funafiti. Still fighting NW winds. Looking for Easterlies at 2N. Praying for 10-15 K to bring us to Majurp. Fuel getting low.

Day 7 from Funafiti. Crossed the equator and are working our way to Majuro. Had Minerva lobster dinner and gave champagne to Neptune, Pictures laater.

Day 6 out of Funafuti. Who would believe there are 15 knot headwinds at the equator. They are from the NW and we are trying to get to 2N where we hear

Day 6 out of Funafuti. Who would believe there are 15 knot headwinds at the equator. They are from the NW and we are trying to get to 2N where we hear there is wind. We still have 80 gallons fuel. Hope to cross the equator today and maybe Neptune will smile.

Day 3 out of Funafuti. Hope not to have to stop in Tarawa for fuel. This is a motoring exercise. Up the road 200 miles we will see.

Day 2 out of Funafuti. Through one patch of SPCZ. 884 to Majuro and 554 to Tarawa. Motor sailing.

Left Funafuti Tuesday Dec 15. Want to go straight to Majuro

Arrived Funifiti AM yesteerday. Will check in today with Anahata. 589 nmiles.

Day 5 to Funafuti. 100 nmiles to go. Will try to enter SE pass.

Day 4 to Funafuti. 230 nmiles to go. Flew spinnaker all day yesterday. Glad to have Chris aboard.

Out of Fiji. 340 nmiles to Funafuti.

Preparingto go thru Somo Somo Strait. BBig wind and swell hsve died.

Leaving Savu Savu today.

Leaving today for Tuvalu. Have

Leaving Savu Savu today.

Arrived and checked in Savu Savu Saturday, Oct 3. In slip at Copra Shed

Arriving Savu Savu this morning. Checked in and in slip

Tied to dock

At sea lumpy

5.8 knots 253T

Leaving Apia for Fiji. Pactor radio not powered up not

Sailed from American Samoa? In the Marina. Very Hot.

Entered Pago Pago Harbor, American Samoa at sunrise. Waiting for Customs at 8AM.

Still heading to Pago Pago. Will slow a little to get there tomorrow morning. Rain last night.

Pago ETA tomorrow or next day. 15-20 knots from E and ESE. would like SE they promised. Swells confused

Aborted Lifuka in Hapai'i. Sailed directly to Vavau'u. Good souh wind. Rain and overcast. Arrived midnight Sunday. To Samoa in about a week. Gina crew is great!!!

Arrived in Tongatapu this morning at daybreak. Wind is still here but swells are not. Anchored at Big Mama.

5AM entering Tongatapu to check in. 1264nmiles from NZ 8AM Aug 1

120 miles to go to Tongatapu. Very unconfortable. SE winds 20-25 and higher gusts

leaving Minerva today but destination changed. Likely Tongatapu now!

a lovely day to explore

in N Minerva looking for an anchorage. No other boats seen.

100 nmiles from Minerva. Probably will have to wait to enter because of night.

260 miles from Minerva. Sailing close hauled. Had special meal prepated by crew when crossing the date line.

good strong radio signal now

Wind more east than expected, many squalls last night

In north flowing current. Fixed alternator issue. Trying email now. If you get this, it is fixed

lumpy, to minerva, alternator issue

on their way. Will hear them better in a couple of days when they are further away from NZ. Alternator currently caput. Dont know what alternate power source they have so radio might not be used for reporting. 3 pob and heading for Minerva

awaiting departure for points North at Opua Marina

Opua Marina Slip A5

Awaiting departure