At sea 24:52.72S 166:20.24E

VulcanSpirit
Richard & Alison Brunstrom
Tue 29 Oct 2013 18:20
Vulcan Spirit & crew have now departed New Caledonia, somewhat in a rush after an unexpected weather window opened up. Departure formalities (Immigration, then Customs, then Port Captain) were much improved by my discovering in the office of the Police aux Frontieres (Immigration) that I had left the passports on the boat a long hot walk away, followed by a long hot dinghy ride, and back). However otherwise departure went well and, being France, it was free.
Now en route to Nelson, north coast of South Island, some 1200nm/2400km away. Should take about 8 days.