running downwind with sea and swell behind us, bit rolly but not that uncomfortable Wind 18kts SSW Sea 2M Cog 345

12 hours of wind on the nose, as forecast, now wind backed to the west and on a beam reach headed north Wind 15 kts westerly Sea .5 M Cog 005

making good time up the west coast, bit of a rough start north of farewell spit, but been great sailing since then.

just checked as out and underway for Fiji

testing position with YIT and iridium go

testing position with YIT and iridium go

waiting in nelson for a weather window, looks like leaving this weekend hopefully

In Opua. Not sure when! Lovely picture on your page. GHR

on the run in, eta 1900

struggling to make any southing with wind and swell. Eta Monday morning.

sea still building, boat and crew well. Paying the piper as you said mate.

front passed @ 2200 wind swung SW @ 0200

current slowing us all night, new ETA Saturday Arvo.

wind died at 0500, motor sailing

breeze died at 0500, motor sailing

finally found wind and could stop motoring at 2100 last night, few squalls and calms during the early morning, now steady breeze and good sailing.

flukey winds and making slow progress and haven't found the SE winds yet.

still at Minerva, looking at possible departure tomorrow for opua

really hard to get sensible copy

made it to north Minerva last night. yesterday had winds all day from the SE at 18-20 dropping off to 10 by midnight

made it to north Minerva last night. yesterday had winds from the SE at 18-20 dropping off to 10 by midnight.

making good speed now under sail after motoring for 23 hrs in no wind. Will try to check in on radio later, can you let me know if this is received if possible, new to using this system. Cheers

motoring with no wind. Wind dropped out early this morning and not much since.