Mooloolaba to Southport Seaway and into Coomera River and Hope Harbour Marina yesterday. We will leave JAMS for a month to return home for Christmas New Year

Left Bundaberg Wednesday checked out Fraser Island by 4wd Bus Tour Thursday. Passaged through the shallows of The Great sandy Straight Wednesday. Crossed our first bar (Wide Bay Bar) Yesterday and motor sailed in very wet conditions to Mooloolaba. Staying here for a week.

Check out the photos just before the worst thunderstorm Bundaberg had seen in years. Destructive 60-70 knots for about 15 minutes. Sad to see some of the damage

Have been in Bundaberg since Friday afternoon.Clearance all done by Saturday morning. Lots of boats we have met previously and many new boats to met as we joined the Go West Rally which has been excellent value . Melbourne Cup Day today

Motoring this morning. 52nn to Bundaberg. Aiming for arrival mid afternoon today Friday. Midnight rendezvous with SV Mamania to transfer 20L can of fuel. They were struggling with no fuel and no wind.

Motoring this morning. Hopefully some wind latter today 190nm to Bundaberg. Aiming for arrival at 1700hrs Friday afternoon

Motoring this morning. Passed half way last night with a guest. Seagull sleeper at top of mast all night pooing all over decks. Hose out at midnight cleaning up! 354nm to Bundaberg

Glorious afternoon and evening sailing yesterday. Flat seas. Motoring this morning. 498nm to Bundaberg

Left Noumea yesterday. Glorious afternoon and evening sailing. Flat seas. Motoring this morning. 655nm to Bundaberg

Back in water with new anti foul and new rudder bearing Thursday. Last days prep for passage to Bundaberg. Leaving today

Still on hardstand- new rudder bearing being manufactured now. Will be ready early next week. Hull all prepared for new anti foul which we will paint Saturday Sunday.

On hardstand in Noumea attending to tight rudder bearing issue and anti foul.

At anchor Noumea. Hauling out today to attend to stiff rudder bearing.

Hopefully back in the water latter in the week

still in Noumea

Anchored in Noumea. Catching up with lots of boats we have met over the last months

Anchored outside Port Moselle, Noumea

On route to Noumea to prepare for a haul out Monday for a week to repair sticky rudder bearing an re anti foul. Nice relaxed downwind run.

Baie Du Caranage. NW Corner of Baie du Prony. lots of walks ashore one of which which we did yesterday. Then spent an enjoyable hour with Richard & Freddie authours of the Rocket Guide. Vibrant informantive couple.

Anse Majic, Baie du Proney. very nivece morning on mooring. Walked up hill to light house last night to watch sun set last night , stunning

Ile Ouen, Baie Ue - BBQed the last of the NZ Lamb last night to say farewell to Masterplan

On a mooring in Anse Majic with Masterplan walked to lighthouse and observation platform yesterday and snorkelled the bay...yes busy day.!! Also met Karl & Heather and crew Pieter & Sarah, enjoying evening drinks on board Aradonna.

Moved to Upper reaches of Baie Du Prony this morning for walks and hot springs

On mooring with Masterplan & Distracted in Ilot Casy, Baie Du Prony after nice downwind sail yesterday from Gadji, Ile de Pins. Great to catch up with Distracted & Masterplan last night

Glorious morning in Gadji.

Anchored at Gadji with Masterplan and Activa

Kuto, Ile Des Pins good morning coffee after a great music night on Shenanigans and others in the bay.

Apologies for our lack of updates. Have been enjoying Ile des Pins for a couple of weeks

Opua marina awaiting departure to Vanuatu