October 27, 2010
left to go the direct route: 130 miles. Traveled: 995 miles.
Beautiful night followed by a beautiful day! Southern Cross, which appears on the flag of New Zealand, was clearly visible all night. But the wind dropped to a dismal 10 knots around midnight, and we buggers has 4 / 5 knots is hard for several hours ... the day the wind came back after a squall of rain, which gave way to 8:00 has an immense blue sky. 15 knots of 100/110, sea almost beautiful, we march 8 / 10 knots. The sun does not left of the day. The boss has even indulged in a session of tanning on the roof of the roof, in the early after-noon ... That said, I found it brave, it was kind of nice sun Berck-Plage, in the Pas de Calais in September ... It does not tell you everything ... She does not pass, you will understand, and besides, just imagine, me either! It is probably for this reason that I do not dawdle on the high seas I knew that the end of term would be more difficult to manage than the beginning, with light winds and uncertain. But, unlike the boss, I'm not going to complain about this crossing .. It was a sensitive part of our journey, with a niche has meteorological tradable goods. History does not end up in a fucking gale, frequent in the area. The oceanic area between New Zealand and Tonga-Fijis, 1000 miles north, sometimes resulting in the past has outright disappearances of boats, caught in the big bad weather. I had it in memory. The chosen niche has been excellent, allowing us a crossing in 6.5 days from Tofua in satisfactory condition, although one would wish a crosswind or slightly on the back of the beam rather than 70 ° port . The reverse crossing, departing from New Zealand to Norfolk Island and New Caledonia, we will end in March, resuming the sea, seems to me easier, since the most sensitive at the wrong time corresponds to the first 500 miles from the North Cape of the North Island, a section of the route that can be performed in 3 days with good weather coverage departing. The captain is happy, therefore, could hardly dream better.
today we saw a large albatross flying majestic, but yes, the forties are not that far! I think the Kermadec Islands in the east of our position, are a breeding Preferred of these great birds of the southern hemisphere, which in turn, are not afraid of storms.
It costs more, we were looking for socks (we had trouble finding them) to avoid the bitter cold of the Last night in the saloon. Ay I still spend my nights with my little blonde biensur, assiduous has his "watch".
I hope the wind will carry us to the finish after tomorrow in the afternoon in principle. Nothing worse than finishing engine has 5 knots ... Jangada going up the channel tag in the mouth of the river from Whangarei, a few miles in the first place. It is expected by gabelous extremists (and the national biosecurity agency) has the Marsden Cove Marina for the visit (depth) of clearance at the entrance. Immediately after, we'll throw us a small Steinlager very fresh in the first corner of the purlin, not steal it anyway.
Olivier
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