Arrived 'Q' dock at Opua at 2045, November 27, 2015. Celebrations begun 2046!! Thanks for all your help on this great passage. Cheers, Fran & Richard

Motoring, ETA to Opua 'Q' dock: late evening Friday (today). We celebrated Thanksgiving yesterday with roast chicken (no turkey), Richard's 'World Famous' mashed potatoes, and the annual playing of Alice's Restaurant Thanksgiving Day Massacre. Was lovely! Now, we have beers chilling in the fridge for the Q dock party tonight! So nice to be so close!

Began motor-sailing 2230 yesterday as winds dropped to less than 10 kt. Nice very long period swells of about 4' with less than 1' wind waves, a very good ride.

Someone just turned off the wind, we'll begin motor-sailing soon. Fleece and woolies came out for night watch. It's still warm and lovely during the day. The moon has been a nice companion on this passage.

Decreasing wind, cooler at last, nice conditions.

all good

We exited Navula Pass around 1500 yesterday. The winds and seas have been abating since. We had dolphins farewelling us as we left Fiji - lovely!

Sitting in Port Denarau, about to enjoy our last night in Fiji with good friends, food and libations. We clear Customs in the morning and head for open waters.

Test from the dock at Port Denarau using the YIT app

On the dock at Port Denarau, preparing to depart to NZ on Saturday (Friday US).

Port Denarau for a few days. Looking to leave late this week or early next. HOT here! We had clouds yesterday afternoon with slight rain and a bit of a land breeze in the evening.

At Musket Cove still, thinking we'll stick in Fiji for another week or so. We head in to Denarau today, so will be unable to hear you until we're out on passage.

We had clouds yesterday afternoon with slight rain.

Still a few boats around awaiting to head to New Zealand. Nice evening at the Island Bar, cool breeze overnight, another beautiful day here.

On Mooring #23 at Musket. After a beautiful snorkel yesterday at Honeymoon Island we motored back here to address a minor battery issue. That tops today's "to do" list. Glad it's cool with this breeze.

At anchor on the Northwest end of Mololo Island, headed out to snorkel Honeymoon island today.

Not a breath of air here at Musket Cove, quite lovely.

Snuggled in at Port Denerau Marina. Watched Kansas City win the World Series and enjoying some land travel and catching up with friends. Looking forward to another couple weeks here, before heading down to Opua.

Moored at Musket Cove - snorkeling the sand bar today.

Tied up at Port Denarau Marina. We may head up into the Yasawas today, for a few days.

Anchored: Cuvu Bay, Naviti Island. (Manta Pass) Very nice bay, near Manta Pass - quite exposed to the south though, we've had almost no wind, and minimal swell.

Anchored: Likuliku Bay, Waya Island. We're headed up to Blue Lagoon today.

Happily in our berth at Vuda Point Marina. Arrived Friday morning, enjoying Mai tai's.

Land Ho! We'll make Navulo Pass in about an hour and a 1/2. Check in at Vuda Point Marina - mai tai's soon after!

Winds and seas have made Savusavu unrealistic. Current plan is to check in to Fiji at Lautoka. Tomorrow - yipee!

Rainbows and shooting stars

A nice night of sailing, the ride is smooth and come daylight, we'll put more sail up. Almost 1/2 way there!

We're sailing with the main triple reefed, the ride is mostly comfortable and it's getting warmer.

Still motoring, but nice smooth seas and it's the weather is warming. Saw a beautiful double rainbow yesterday - this is turning out to be another "Rainbows and Unicorns" passage (keeping my eyes out for unicorns) - all is very well!

We left the Opua dock around 2PM, we've had some rain and now have mostly clear skies and a beautiful moon!

Looks like we're leaving today for Savusavu Fiji

Awaiting weather window for a beautiful 'rainbows and unicorns' passage to Fiji - maybe tomorrow?

Awaiting weather window for a beautiful 'rainbows and unicorns' passage to Fiji