Arrived Opua Q dock 05015 light rain blast of a sail into good old NZ with the NW good to be home great passage one of the best thanks GH radio.

8th day out. Had a nice day sailing yesterday with sunny skies. Wind has dropped off in the night but has not changed around to the north yet. Saw our first ship last night must keep a good look out tonight. Estimated time of arrival is around dawn tomorrow morning.

7th day out. Started to encounter front at 1700 hours yesterday and seem to be nearly out of it now. A rough 12 hours with a lot of sail work and not much sleep. A pretty grumpy crew. Hopefully things will improve today and only another 48 hours or so to go

6th day out. Had a great day yesterday. Sunny, winds 10-13 ESE, nice sailing and not on too much of a heal. Wind dropped in the night been motor sailing all night and wind gone on the nose with basically no wind. Still hope to be in early hours on the 2nd. Fingers crossed.

5th day out. Caught a nice Mahimahi yesterday. Crossed the dateline in the night, on the east now after being on the west for 2 1/2 years. Looks like it's going to be harder on the wind from now on. All happy chappies on board the good ship Villomee.

4th day out. Past Minerva Reef. Put on the long pants, scarf and wooly hat last night. Good sailing so far. Didn't put the lines out yesterday as on too much of a heal but perhaps today we will. All is good on board.

Heading for Opua but will check the weather and hear your comments today Dave before the final decision is made.

Second day out heading for NZ/Minerva Reef, may stop but keeping an eye on the weather. If it looks good we will just head straight through to Opua. Have had a great 24 hours of sailing.

Later. Had a chat to Jan on the radio, talking about whether to stop at Minerva or not. They look as if they will carry on so will have an eta mid next week.

Departing Neiafu Tonga for NZ/Minerva Reef

On mooring Nieafu

On mooring Nieafu Looking forward to the All Blacks thumping the Wallabies tonight.

Looking forward to the All Blacks thumping the Wallabies tonight.

Back in Tonga enjoying the sun and warm water after 5 weeks back in NZ with the rain and cold.

Back in Tonga enjoying the sun and warm water after 5 weeks back in NZ with the rain and cold.

at anchor in Neiafu Tonga

at anchor

Arrived Tonga 1550 on the third at anchor

making great progress to Tonga with eta noon tomorrow

On Anchor at Niue. Been helping with whale research for the past 2 weeks and are hoping to head to Tonga either tonight or tomorrow when the wind changes to the S/ SE

8 boats in Niue and 3 are sharing whale watching duties 2 days on and one off

On passage from Bora Bora to Niue

On passage from Bora Bora to Niue

great progress after the ind did a 360 last night. All settled now

On passage from Bora Bora to Niue

slow and steady progress

On passage from Bora Bora to Niue

Niue in about 4 days, 12Aug. They want a spinnaker pole for Christmas. (Hint hint)

On passage from Bora Bora to Niue

about 700nm / 4days to beveridge reef but may continue to Nuie

On passage from Bora Bora to Beverage Reef if time and weather permits as we have to be in Nuie by the 15th for some whale research work. Ripped our genaker on the spreader so no downwind light air sail anymore. Running almost dead down wind under genoa only.

on passage BoraBora to Nuie

At anchor Papeete, outside Tahiti Yacht Club nice quite anchorage 20 min dingy ride to the city or catch a bus. Big supermarket 10 min walk away. Going to Heiva dance and re provisioning. Food expensive but great selection of cheeses and meat Been here a week after a great time in the Tuamotu's.

On a FREE mooring at Fakarava North, arrived yesterday from Kauehi had to motor the last 30 miles as the wind died. Will stay here for a couple of days then head down the 30nm of the atoll to the southern end for great diving/snorkeling especially the pass.

At anchor sand & coral shelter from ENE-S, SE end of Kauehi Atoll Tuamotu, Good snorkeling and beach combing.

In Tuamotus. GHRadio are amazed to make contact so far east. Welcome back Trevor and Jan!

In Tuamotus. GHRadio are amazed to make contact so far east. Welcome back Trevor and Jan!

At anchor in Hakaotu Bay Ua-Pou Is. Had a great day sail up from Hiva Oa. This bay has very clear water and the flowering pebbles a floral coral growing on the rocks. Good shelter here as long as there is no S swell. Had a great snorkel lot of small reef fish in very clear blue water. You can also go for a long walk up the hills.

At anchor Tahuata Island Hanamoenoa Bay. Clear blue water 60+ feet vis white sandy beach. Hard to beat.

At anchor Heva Oa arrived 1200 on the 9th May Best Passage ever, 30 boats in the anchorage. Very easy check in.

about to gibe onto 260T in a few hours and that should hopefully take us to Hiva Oa Monday morning local time. Still got the MPS up great sailing.

Wind steady in the SE MPS up for last 36 hours

spent most of the day at 3-4 kts wind trying to go from the NE to SE finally managed it at 2200 utc slow day

lovely sailing calm seas can't get much better.

on passage to Hiva Oa

Heva Oa Bound

on passage Galapagos to Hiva Oa

at shelter bay marina colon panama ready to transit the canal on the 16

In Kingston Jamaica about to Depart for San Blas Islanda on Our way back to NZ