Departure delayed because of Tropical Cyclone Donna, so killing time in Opua Marina

Sitting in Opua Marina waiting to depart Sat. May 6th. Weather looking good .be nice to get underway.Vivacious and Jane ready to go to warmer climates.

Arrived Opua Tuesday pm. Interesting passage overall. Lots of motoring, a bit of everything, last 100nm into Opua bloody awful,nice to be home, so see you all around the cruising circuit over summer.

all well on board, ETA Opua ,early pm tuesday

motoring into 12kn southerly headwind. becomming a long battle in light winds. BS 5.6 course 185mag. " Freebird" beside us 1st yacht since leaving Fiji. Russ

under motor, so zigzaging down the pacific trying to get some wind advantage.Course currently 145mag.I might buy a launch. Russ

Cleared out and on our way,nearly at the Navula Pass, light wind on the nose so motoring

Came into Vuda Point Marina today in preparation for takeoff on monday hopefully. Fueled up today ,so aleady apart from customs clearance.

back in Musket Cove,didn't fancy another night rolling around in mana lagoon.Good choice,it is like an infinety pool in here this morning. Just off for a game of golf.

Anchored at Mana Island Lagoon , very poor weather,so will stay put today

Anchored in Musket Cove.