In Whangarei

Arrived in Opua 06.30 on the 25 Nov. Good sailing the last 12 hours, increasing northerly wind and rain. Good to be in Opua after a nice sail from Tonga. Thank you Gulf Harbour Radio for your support!

No wind yesterday, motor on the whole day. Same start this day. Flat sea. Current against us. 120 to Upoa.

Good wind yesterday, but now the wind has gone, engine on. 0.5 swell, small waves. 241 to Opua.

Good sailing, wind 12-18 knots from a SE direction. Swell is building up again. Still 3 sails, making good progress.

Night sailing good, during the day the wind is uneven in strength. Almost no swell but some small choppy seas. Sailing with genua, cutter and main at 6 knots.

Left N Minerva yesterday morning. Good sailing, choppy seas of now 1.5 m.

Still anchored at North Minerva, but now in the SE corner. Will have a walk on the reef later today.

Anchored at Minerva. Good winds yesterday, lighter winds during the night.

Variable winds during the night, now good winds again. Confused seas even if it is a bit better now. 140 nm to Minerva.

Today we start from Nukualofa, Tonga (Big Mamas Yacht Club) and first stop will probably be at North Minerva.

Still testing!

At anchor, but we will leave Nukualofa, Tonga in the coming week(s) for Opua.