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. 

Day 2 Great Escape Self-Sail Motuarohia Island to Opua

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