Hi everyone,
At noon today we were at 34 14S 172 48E steering 290M, sailing under single-reefed main and full yankee at 3.5 knots. The wind was 8G12 from the SSE and fading. Since departure at 1100 we covered 107nm by the log and 99nm over the ground. We have 1063nm to go on a 1163nm route towards Southport, QLD.
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| Sunset on Day 1 |
We cleared out with NZ Customs at 1000 yesterday (Monday) in Opua. By 1100 we were underway. We motored out into the Bay of Islands and set sail at 1200.
Ready for Departure
We had a pretty good sail up the coast in light winds. A nice way to start a passage. The winds held in all night under a partly cloudy sky with a waxing 3/4 moon.
Bay of Islands astern 
Heading N along the coast
At dawn we were passing North Cape and pushing into a knot of current. By midday the winds were dying and soon after the motor went on. We had hoped to sail past the Three Kings Islands in daylight but the slow going has made that impossible.
Passing North Cape at dawn
The wind is predicted to fill in tonight and then strenghen from the E. That should take us most of the way to the Australian east coast. May cop a front just before arrival.
Trust all's well where you are!
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