Very sorry for delay. We have arrived in Opua and are safely in Bay of Islands marina. Thanks for being there

seen arriving in Opua. You cannot sneak in around here!

68 miles to go; all well on board

Wind: light and variable; Speed: 4.5kn; heading 166 magnetic; 165 miles to go; all well on board

Wind: grad. backing to the N; Speed 6.5kn; heading 155 magnetic; 376 miles to go; all well on board.

Wind: SSE very light; speed: 3.5 knots; Heading: 100 magnetic; engine overheating problem, but otherwise all well on board.

Wind: ESE 5kn; Speed motorsailing at 4.5kn; heading 160 magnetic; all well on board

wind: SSW 16kn;; heading 100 magnetic; all well on board

wind SSE 18kn 2m seas; heading: 95 magnetic; boat speed 6kn; all well on board.

Wind: SW 9 kn; Speed: 6kn; Heading: 135 magnetic; Smooth Seas. All Well

Wind: no wind; Speed: motoring @ 4 knots; all well on board

speed 6.5kn; heading 175 magnetic; wind SE 18; all well on board