Saturday, 2013-11-23, 17:30, Opua Marina

 

We arrived at 16:01 after 6 days 23 hours and 31 minutes at the customs dock of Opua Marina after a lovely sail through the Bay of islands approach, accompanied by the tall ship Essex (Rob thinks). The customs, immigration and biosecurity people were very friendly and cleared us in in half an hour. Liz and Rachel where also already waiting for us.

 

We’re now moored at Opua Marina where we’ll stay until Monday before sailing down to Auckland where I’ve reserved a berth at Westhaven Marina pier P (#71 I think). Looking forward to a shower and dinner with our wives.