Day 1 Great Escape Self-Sail Opua to Otupoho Bay

Forecast was Morning W 6-13 knots; Afternoon W 9-12 knots gusting 17 knots. Hoisted sails with no. 2 jib and a reefed main as a precaution following changeable gusty conditions over the previous days. Conditions were good and made good progress with a tidal assist - sailing mostly on a close reach to Tapeka Point. The wind died out past the point so unreefed the main and gybed then the sea breeze came and had a nice broad reach past Motuarohia Island - then gybed again and headed Moturua Island where the anchor was dropped in Otupoho Bay.