Here are some photos of our passage from Sydney to Bay of Islands:

 

Oli contemplating our departure from Rushcutters Bay.

 

 

Pleasant weather.

 

 

Catching up on some sleep with Oli.

 

Storm Petrels:

 

 

Black browed albatross:

 

 

Red sky at night:

 

 

A very calm NZ landfall:

 

 

And a rather bleak arrival, Bay of Islands:

 

 

Also, I am pleased to advise that after extensive consultation with 1st Mate Kate, we have decided to confirm Oli in the position of full time Ship’s Cat.  He has clearly coped with this passage very well and, perhaps more importantly, has dealt with the ordeal of clearing New Zealand quarantine with total equanimity.

 

 

All is well.