No fish yet but not seeing many flying fish either so we have it down to no fish around rather than our technique.  Now hot on the boat - fans are on.
Position: 22°42′S 178°42′E [-22.7,178.7] at local 08:45 28th, BST 21:45 27th August
24hr run:  100 miles by GPS. 130 miles by log
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Looks like another day of motoring.  Hopefully the fishing will be good!  Sea getting warmer now 24′C.
Made to the east ready for the trade winds when they come.
Position: 24°25′S 179°10′E [-24.42,179.17] at local 08:00 27th, BST 21:00 26 August
24hr run:  120 miles by GPS 140 by log.
455miles to Savusavu, Fiji. ETA at 5 [...]

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Now checking in with Rag of the Air network on 8173 at 19:00GMT.  Style very different from Des at Opua Offshore communications.  Des is earthy and to the point - very Kiwi.  Rag of the air is giggly and “I did this”. They agree on the weather outlook for us which is good.
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There are compensations to light winds and motoring, you get great nibbles for your sundowner.  Andrew has taught Mary to cook Chicken Livers Greek style - hot and spicy.  Will put full recipe on the roaming taste series soon.
Water up to 19.6′C so not cold at night now.
Position: 27°35′S 176°33′E [-27.58,176.55] at local 11:00 25 [...]

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Seeing the cold and warm ocean signs but it’s still cold at night.  Today is the first time the day’s sun has felt hot.  Motoring at the moment as the wind died out at 04:00.  Sextant lessons, checking out the Lazerette for any slow leaks and more tidying on the list for today.
Position: 29°40′S 176°00′E [...]

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Position: 33°43′S 175°20′E [-33.75,175.33] at local 11:26, BST 00:26 22nd August
139 miles by GPS from Whangarei Heads.   North of the North Cape of NZ.
1031 miles to Savusavu, Fiji. ETA at 5 knots: 02:40 Tues 31st August local time
Wind: South West force 4 Sea temp: 18′C
Finally got away at 16:25 from Marsden Cove.  Sylvia and [...]

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We launched last Monday and hope to get away to Fiji on Saturday.
No on voyage updates on the blog as we have Andrew with us.  You can probably see where we are via the links under “Track of Giselle” which is well down the right hand column.

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Leroy sprayed the royal blue top coat on the hull on Tuesday - she looks stunning.  Word quickly got about the yard and everybody came to admire.
Big step forward and such fun to have a boat to be proud of again.

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So now you know we’re off on probably the longest crossing, Panama to Marquesas with possible with stop over at Galapagos. So you won’t hear from me for a while, but I do have something to amuse you. We have taken pictures of various signs, do you know what they mean?

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Arrived at the Caribbean end of the canal on Wednesday after a magical sail in force 3 down from San Blas islands. We are in shelter bay marina [9.367, -79.951].

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