Arriving into Bundy, end of a great holiday and passage. Thank you Gulf Harbour Radio for your services.

Good nights sail but wind has dropped out now, motoring... getting closer !

Leaving West Islet, Wreck Reef (2pm), good R & R. Heading to Bunderberg, will clear through customs and wait for the northerly to head home. 225 NM to go.

Have arrived at Wreck Island. Good sail, now breaky and rest.

What a perfect day, this is what sailing is about ! Good winds, smooth seas, great weather. Good fishing over the Selfridge Shoal, have a wahoo in the freezer. Will arrive into Wreck (Bird Island) tomorrow morning if winds stay like this, have 90 NM to go.

Arrived in at Chesterfield Reef yesterday afternoon. Had a good rest, heading off now (2am) to Wreck Reef.

Good smooth sailing last night but the winds are now dropping out, may spend the night at Chesterfield Reef and reanalyse the weather, a bit concerned with a trough coming through on Sunday.

Seas have settled after the NE wind swell, much nicer sailing. 116 NM to go till we reach Chesterfield Reef.

Leaving Huon Reef heading for Chesterfield. Overcast and light rain.

Arrived at Huon Reef 10am. Lobster for dinner and will enjoy some downtime.

Got 24 NM till we reach the top of Huon Reef. Been good sailing all night.

Caught a nice wahoo. Have 110nm to reach Huon Reef. Had a nice sail until 9am then been dead calm all day.

Travelling well, lovely moonlit night, very calm.

Starting our passage to Australia, heading to Huon Reef, glad we put the extra diesel on board.

Starting our passage to Australia, heading to Huon Reef, glad we put the extra diesel on board.

Sailed to Gaua yesterday, nice pleasant sail with 15 knots. Hooked up a big Marlin that gave us a spectacular dancing show before breaking Mick Hall's Ebay lure and smoking the drag on the reel ! Welcomed to the anchorage of Pwetevut Bay by 3 canoes full of locals. Today Mark is attempting to be an outboard motor mechanic for the local village here. Cheers Mark Hayley

Left Oyster Bay yesterday heading to The Banks and sailed to Gaua, nice pleasant sail with 15 knots. Hooked up a big Marlin that gave us a spectacular dancing show before breaking Mick Hall's Ebay lure and smoking the drag on the reel ! Welcomed to the anchorage of Pwetevut Bay by 3 canoes full of locals. Today Mark is attempting to be an outboard motor mechanic for the local village here. Cheers Mark and Hayley

Spent a wonderful 9 nights at Anelghowhat Bay, opposite Mystery Island, lots of snorkelling, swimming & paddle boarding, had a memorial drift dive where the boat boys decided to have a nap and forgot us, thought we were about to make 'Open Water 2' ! Lots of walks meeting lovely friendly locals. Headed north and anchored at Port Patrick last night and tonight, they copped a heavy whack here from Cyclone Pam. Heading to Port Resolution at Tanna Island tomorrow.

Had a good passage and just about to anchor at Aneityum.

Motored for a few hours this morning after which winds have been mostly SW 18 - 22 straight up the bum. Seas are moderate and just going past the coastline of Mare. Been a lovely days sailing and Mark dropped another dolphin fish.

At anchor at Port Goro, waiting for the sun to rise to leave for Aneityum. Departure 6am.

Have checked out with customs making our way to the bottom of New Caledonia on Tuesday.

Have just got the ok off Vanuatu Customs to be cleared into Aneityum (Mystery Island). Will do the 200 nm passage on Wednesday with all the right winds.

Have had a amazing stay in the land of baguettes and Havannah beer and got some of the best surf I've had in years. Met some great people and the locals have been very friendly

Au revoir Mark and Hayley

After spending a few nights at Baie de Kuto we moved around to Baie de Ugo, we've had glorious weather and been doing plenty of paddling on the boards and snorkelling. Fish are scarce but they're are now plenty of sharks with lots of bling in their mouths. This bay would have to be the nicest of all the Isle de Pines bays, plenty of crystal clear aqua lagoons to explore. After the giving one of the local indigenous some gifts we feel much more welcome and have had no incidence of being 'moved on'. Will be heading around to Gadji tomorrow, the next bay around and also beautiful.

Mark & Hayley

Stayed last night at Ilot Mato, glass out, had a lovely paddle into shore this morning, motored to Ilot Kouare today and spending the night here. Beautiful island, walked around it this afternoon. Mark catching far too many fish and getting bitten off by reef sharks ! Heading to Isle of Pines tomorrow. Mark & Hayley

Hey all, we are now in port at Noumea, have had a great trip and looking forward to a nice relaxing drink at the bar as soon as we clear quarantine :)

Just came through the pass, was a great trip, thank you Mike for your coverage and patience ! Cheers Mark, Hayley & Des

Have turned the corner, heading for Noumea

Going well, all happy, all looking forward to having a Havana tomorrow. Had good sail last night SSW up to 20.

Motoring waiting for the southerly to kick in, calm seas, had a great day on Tuesday and Tuesday night. No fish to date.

Left Sea Way at 11am, nice 15knt NNW. Smooth seas.

Waiting for a window to Noumea that doesn't scar my cook 😳