Just a quick note to let you all know we have finally arrived in Tonga!
The trip took a little longer than anticipated (12 days) because the weather forecasters are lying bastards. We either had wind blowing from the wrong direction (the one we wanted to go in) or no wind at all.
We’ve arrived now safe and sound and are just waiting for customs. Stay tuned for a more detailed blog which will include lots of lovely photos and a 50kg yellow finned tuna we caught!
In the meantime we’re having a beer and just about to go for a swim – jealous much?
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Well Done!!! You guys are getting to be past masters at going the long way so far. Hopefully from here on it will all be downhill. Enjoyyy. XXXX
YES, JEALOUS AS! 🙂 Glad you’ve made it.
We bet it is cold and the natives are inhospitable! 🙂
Well done…did you stop at Minerva with Ernie?
Quite jealous actually!! I can picture the azure blue ocean in my minds-eye and will be hanging out for your NZ return so I can talk you into taking me out for a day xxx
Woo hoo …… so you remembered more than you thought you would from the boatmasters course! Or did wind and current just happen to deposit you in the right spot? 😀 Well done you guys. Looks like it has been a good test of your fortitude and your sailing skills. You must be feeling much more confident in yourself (and perhaps even the skipper???) Have a great lay over in Tonga 🙂
BTW ….. poor sailing conditions here in Welly today. Blistering sun and dead calm 🙁
dani said ” I suppose it was a critically endangered southern blue fin tuna PADDY” when i told her, but lucky it was only a yellow 😉 Congrats on making it, doesnt look that far on the map really, just a few scrolls on the mouse wheel 😀 looking forward to the post and pics.
Well done guys! 12 days! Better check your keel in case some competitive yachtie attached a sea anchor. Have a dark and stormy on us! Rod and Bridget