Andrew Fox

SE 5-9 died down at the end. Finished one race. Second race for the closing day got cancelled.

Forecast was Morning W 3 knots increasing to N 9 knots; Afternoon N 10-13 with gust to 19 knots. After departing Motuarohia Island after 12 midday we sailed close-hauled with a no. 2 jib and and unreefed main. Conditions were light with a consistent breeze - had to tack to keep clear of Motuarohia Island, after two more tacks the wind died out and couldn’t tack over towards Tapeka Point. Started the motor and travelled for about 5 minutes under motor with sails - then the land breeze arrived and lifted the motor. Then had a nice close reach to Tapeka and then a mostly beam reach towards Opua.

Lifted anchor from Otupoho Bay, Moturua Island and made way under motor to glance at the north-west cove of Motukiekie Island. Turned and made way south and then west to Moutarohia Island for a walk up the hill to the lookout. Conditions were clam with little wind.