Day 9 Tonga to Opua, NZ
12 October 2017 | South Pacific Ocean
Gillian
A frustrating night with the wind angle and wind speed fluctuating constantly, so that we alternated between sailing and motor sailing. This morning things improved and we are sailing on our lay line. Every now and then the wind drops but the wind angle has been more constant. Early this morning two dolphins came to play for a short while - most heartening. Again we only managed 114nm over the last 24 hours. Right now we are sailing at 5.5 knots with 12 knots of wind. Our estimated time of arrival is tomorrow at about 12pm. Both of us are excited to be back in New Zealand, and at the same time a little downhearted that this incredible journey is soon to be over, and all that will be left are memories.