Safely anchored in Kalili Harbour, lovely people, beautiful village, hornbills flying between the forest trees.

Anchored in Mioko harbour, Duke of York Islands. Heading NW to Kavieng in the next few days.

Safely anchored in Kokopo. Discharged our young crew member in order to fly back in time for his studies. Lovely safe anchorage, will stay a few days.

Motoring through flat silver seas watching thousands of little wormy things squirming in the water. Whistling for some wind.

Motoring through flat silver seas watching thousands of little wormy things squirming in the water. Whistling for some wind.

Stayed overnight at Kivitava, now headed up to Kokopo. All five sails out in light winds slowly gliding along.

Fantastic copy from Sara this morning. They would like more wind! It seems it is either one thing or the other up there!

At anchor near village of Boi Boi in Kwaiapan Bay on Woodlark Island PNG. Planning to leave for Kivitava in the Trobriands tomorrow.

Approaching pass to Woodlark Island, planning on anchoring in Kwaiapan Bay.

at anchor. Water viz not great. Very 'warm'

Safely through the eddies, swirls and overfalls of the China Strait.

Safely through the eddies, swirls and overfalls of the China Strait.

Anchored at Samarai. Failed to leave as some nasty wind and heavy rain predicted for arrival in Woodlark. Now planning a Sunday morning departure. Forced to enjoy local life and lovely snorkeling whilst waiting. Haven't checked in by radio as 5:15am a tad early for us when not on watch!

Anchored at Samarai. Intending to sail to Woodlark Island tomorrow. Check in very easy, only the second yacht here this year. All well.

Anchored overnight in breathtakingly beautiful Ilo Ilo Bay. Greeted by a steady stream of dugout canoes filled with red betel nut smiles. Was too tired to eat, but slept well.

at anchor - and hard to hear!

Approaching pass through sunken barrier reef into Samarai. Intending to anchor overnight in Ilo Ilo Bay as can't make Samarai by night fall. all well.

Rather wet and bouncy, but all well.

great signal and all well on board

All well. Good progress.

All well. Brown boobie slept on the solar panel all night. Couldn't pick up GHR this am, will try again tomorrow.

Good start to the passage to PNG: two whales and a boobie! All well, variable winds but steady progress.

on passage from Bundaberg to Louisiades, all well. About 6day

Arrived Coffs Harbour in a thunderstorm. Safely berthed and cleared in. Off to sleep now...

Land Ho! 30 miles from Coffs Harbour. Great run in decent winds overnight,with current to help us.

Glad of our radar last night as dodging thunderstorms. Hoping to make land fall late tomorrow afternoon. All well.

Starting to get some wind again. A Pygmy Beaked Whale came across our bow, breaching 5 or 6 times in a row, amazing sight! All well.

Still motor sailing down the rhumb line to Coffs harbour. All well.

will be in Tuesday to avoid the wed front

Motor sailing (well, mostly motoring) in a glassy sea. The flying fish are flying for ridiculous distances with no waves to crash into. Looking forward to the wind returning. All well.

great radio signal now! Propagation finally has improved for GH Radio

Two red footed boobies stayed on board overnight and we caught a skipjack tuna this morning - all well!

Lovely sail, all well.

eta Coffs Monday

All well, making good progress.

light signal but readable

Finally escaped Port Vila, good to be on our way, having a pleasant sail!

Went to check out on Friday but Customs was closed due to power cut. No one there yesterday or today so hoping to check out and sail direct to Coffs Harbour tomorrow.

Plan's changed: leaving Port Vila this weekend for New Caledonia and on to Australia, Coffs Harbour.

Arrived in Suva, Fiji 2pm yesterday! Had a bouncy last 24 hours, flew in under just staysail and reefed mizzen. Welcomed by Caminante with fresh bread, fruit, tomatoes and beer. Good to be safely at anchor.

inside the passage so seas down. Looking forward to catching up on sleep over the weekend! 40nm SW of Suva so arriving today

Plenty of wind, making good progress, quite a few squalls, flying fish joining us on deck now!Due in to Fiji tomorrow.

Good progress as 100m south of passage entrance

18%cc so pleasant out there

all well

have been m sailing and tacking all weekend due light head winds

Wind picked up after a couple of squalls so engine went off with the day break. Sailing nicely, well reefed with the wind on our nose.

thanks to pacfic spray for relay

Motor sailed through the night. Penguins and dolphins saw us off, phosphorescence lighting up our wake through the night. All well.

Finally fixed and on our way, motoring in a millpond.

Finally fixed and on our way, motoring in a millpond.

Still in Marsden Marina, part for repairs arriving this morning, all going well we'll leave by midday.

Back in Marsden Marina - left for Fiji but autopilot hose failure had us turn back for repairs. Replacing hose in order to leave tomorrow.

Sheltered in Marsden Marina, hoping to depart North to Fiji Monday. Still unable to get clear reception of Gulf Harbour Radio's morning transmissions.

Arrived safely in Opua yesterday afternoon, awaiting customs on Q dock. Many thanks for all the weather forcasts!

43 to Opua so perfect timing. Great radio

Well reefed, comfortable sailing - good to have the engine off! ETA Opua today afternoon. All well.

At 0600 flat calm at tail end of high. Motoring and waiting for wind to fill in from the North. ETA Opua Monday lunchtime. All well.

Tacking our way down the rhumb line, still having to motor sail to keep up speed. All well.

Motor sailing through the calm seas. All well.

Motor sailing through the calm seas. All well.

Following the rhumb line to Bay of Islands, New Zealand. Enjoying lovely sunny sailing.

Anchored in N Minerva. Will make decision to continue or stop here for a few days tomorrow. all well aboard

150m from N Minerva. Will make decision to continue or stop there for a few days tomorrow.

We are anchored at Pangaimotu, Nuku'alofa planning to head south for Minerva Reef in the next few days to await good conditions for the passage to Opua