Position at 18:30 UTC. COG 38T, SOG 6.5 kn. All well.

Position at 17:00 UTC. COG 18T, SOG 6.5 kn. All well.

Could switch off the engine at 2 in the morning, sailing in about 6.5 kn since then. Course 015T. All well onboard.

Position at 10:02. Wind less than 6 kn SSE, motoring. Swell 1 m. All well.

Since 10:00 on our way! Nice.

Last night in Opua and NZ. Will leave tomorrow (Tuesday) for SavuSavu/Fiji. Many thanks to all nice Kiwis. All well!

Will leave Opua Tuesday morning. All well onboard.

On the hard at Riverside Drive Marina. All is well.

On the hard at Riverside Drive Marina. All is well.

Weak wind, uses the engine to support sailing.

Swell 0,5 m E,period 12 secs Clear sky with stars and almost full moon.

160 NM to go (Opua). ETA Opua Wendesday 0800 (if we make that the crossing from Denarau have taken us 5 days and 22h).

Will do a short stop (two days) in Opua, 340 NM to go.

Will arrive Whangarei during the weekend.

All well.

All well.

Swell SE 2.5 m period 9 sec. A little rolly, allis well onboard

Testing position update via SSB/Pactor. All well onboard, ready to leave for NZ

Testing position update via SSB/Pactor. All well onboard, ready to leave for NZ

Testing position update via sat link

On anchor outside Denarau Marina, will clear out today for NZ

On anchor

Moored at Savusavu

Leaving Opua for Savusavu. Might stop in Minerva

Moored in Bay of Island Marina, Opua. Waiting for weather window to sail to Fiji

Have arrived to warm weather.

Wind 13-18 kts WSW, have been a starry nught but know 100% cloud cover On our last beating leg to Whangarei.

Approx 105 NM to go, ETA Thursday evening.

Great to arrive in lovely New Zealand! Since we left Tonga we have been able to listen on the SSB to your station but the two last days it has bern very difficult (weak signal), often no problem to hear the relay stations. Please could you help us to understand if we have a problem on our side (are we in a skip zone or something else regarding our position and/or propagation.).

Take care! Kind regards Pelle S/Y Loupan VHF call sign: SB 8684 MMSI 265532090 Mobile: +46 70 5917828

Wind 13-18 kts WSW, have been a starry nught but know 100% cloud cover On our last beating leg to Whangarei.

Approx 105 NM to go, ETA Thursday evening.

Great to arrive in lovely New Zealand! Since we left Tonga we have been able to listen on the SSB to your station but the two last days it has bern very difficult (weak signal), often no problem to hear the relay stations. Please could you help us to understand if we have a problem on our side (are we in a skip zone or something else regarding our position and/or propagation.).

Take care! Kind regards Pelle S/Y Loupan VHF call sign: SB 8684 MMSI 265532090 Mobile: +46 70 5917828

d: 26/10/17 05:29 GMT+1300

d: 26/10/17 05:29 GMT+1300

COG 180 T SOG 6-7 kts Wind 8-12 kts W-WSW (beating the wind) Swell <1 m WSW Distance to go Whangarei: 235 NM It?s getting colder, especially during the nights.

All well onboard Warm regards, Pelle S/Y Loupan VHF call sign: SB 8684 MMSI 265532090 Mobile: +46 70 5917828

COG 180 T SOG 6-7 kts Wind 8-12 kts W-WSW (beating the wind) Swell <1 m WSW Distance to go Whangarei: 235 NM It?s getting colder, especially during the nights.

All well onboard Warm regards, Pelle S/Y Loupan VHF call sign: SB 8684 MMSI 265532090 Mobile: +46 70 5917828

Wind 13-16 kts NW-NNW Swell 1-1,5 m N Cloudy, some squalls, rain Target is now Whangarei All is well onboard Warm regards Pelle S/Y Loupan VHF call sign: SB 8684 MMSI 265532090 Mobile: +46 70 5917828

Wind 13-16 kts NW-NNW Swell 1-1,5 m N Cloudy, some squalls, rain Target is now Whangarei All is well onboard Warm regards Pelle S/Y Loupan VHF call sign: SB 8684 MMSI 265532090 Mobile: +46 70 5917828

Wind: 14-20 kts NNO Swell: < 1,5 m SO period 11 sec All well omboard Warm regards Pelle S/Y Loupan VHF call sign: SB 8684 MMSI 265532090 Mobile: +46 70 5917828

Wind: 14-20 kts NNO Swell: < 1,5 m SO period 11 sec All well omboard Warm regards Pelle S/Y Loupan VHF call sign: SB 8684 MMSI 265532090 Mobile: +46 70 5917828

On our way to Opua.

Weak winds, motoring.

Wind: 2-4 kts, SO Swell: < 1 m, S Kind regards Pelle S/Y Loupan VHF call sign: SB 8684 MMSI 265532090 Mobile (SE): +46 70 5917828 Mobile (Franska Polynesien): +689 87 29 12 28

All well onboard Warm regards Pelle

All well onboard Warm regards Pelle

AWOM on their passage to Minerva with 25 to go. Thanks Kyle on Blown Bubbles for the relay as I heard nothing at GHRadio

Anchored at Uoleva in Ha’apai