Arrived safely in Opua, at Bay of Islands Marina

With limited mobility we have to arrive in Opua by daylight; sailing slowly to arrive tomorrow morning

Lost >20 miles while hove to, but rest was necessary; now we're clawing our way back towards North Cape

Hove to in a strong gale

Kept drifting north until wind returned; now in a race to round North Cape before the worst of the front arrives

No engine, and now no wind; wallowing in the waves, floating away from NZ!

Transmission failed this morning! Hoping fervently for favorable winds until landfall in a few days

Tacking into strong winds & rough seas

Finally some terrific wind!

Motorsailing

Made some easting overnight but still upwind toward Norfolk (at least we're no longer headed toward Australia!)

Making easting is still tough; Norfolk looks like a probable option

Tough upwind slog, having to tack. On the bright side, caught our biggest mahimahi ever!

On passage to New Zealand, with a possible stop at Norfolk Island. A better start than last year's passage, though it's the endgame that counts!

At Port Moselle, Noumea

Nearing landfall

Motorsailing in light winds

On passage from Port Vila to New Caledonia

At a mooring buoy in Port Vila

On passage to Port Vila. Leaving Tanna, volcano views were awesome!

Anchored at Port Resolution, Tanna Island

Hoping to make landfall at Port Resolution by sunset tomorrow

Wind & seas calming, but still a lovely sail to Port Resolution

On passage to Port Resolution, Vanuatu

At Vuda Marina; checking out of Fiji customs tomorrow and heading to Vanuatu

Anchored at Wayasewa Island

Anchored at Drawaqa Island, near Manta Ray Pass

At Vuda Marina, Viti Levu, preparing for our next passage

Anchored at Momi Bay, Viti Levu

En route from Fulaga to Vuda Point

Anchored at Fulaga; village festivities involve plenty of kava & free-form dancing

Anchored at Naumuka-i-Lau

Anchored at Komo Island, Fiji

Anchored at Bay of Islands, Vanua Balavu

Anchored at Albert Cove for a few days

On a mooring buoy at Waitui Marina in Savusavu

A good sail through the Lau Group, en route to Savusavu

Motoring

Bound for Savusavu

On a mooring buoy in Neiafu Harbour; planning to head to Fiji next week

Anchored at Ovalau; finally near Vava'u, after >three marvelous weeks in Ha'apai

Too windy to stop at Luahoko Island, so we anchored at Ofolanga Island

Anchored at Nukupule Island; some wave protection and not much wind protection, but okay in these conditions

Anchored at Uoleva Island

Anchored at Fonoifua Island

Anchored at Fonoifua Island

Anchored at Fonoifua Island

Anchored at Kelefesia Island. Strong conditions outside, anchorage is rolly but safe.

Arrived safely at Nuku'alofa this morning. Will be here a several days before heading to Ha'apai Group.

Some sailing in patches with light winds, but mostly motoring.

Motorsailing in very light winds, but a beautiful day.

Left Minerva this morning and having a glorious sail! Headed for Tongatapu.

Anchored at North Minerva Reef, all is well on board. Weather permitting, we will stay here for several days; position reports will resume when we set sail for Tongatapu.

All is well on board.

Glad the breeze picked up; all is well on board.

Motoring. Other than no wind, all is well on board.

Winds clocked 180 degrees in the night then backed the same, but have now stabilized. All is well on board.

Enjoying advantageous winds so far. All is well on board.

Tacked east at 0015 to put easting in the bank; headed from Opua to North Minerva. All is well on board.