The Green Green Grass of Home - November 2016

Balvenie
Mark Farrell & Amanda Church
Thu 24 Nov 2016 05:42
 
Day 6 Underway Minerva Reef to Opua, New Zealand
Position at 6 22pm 23 Nov  
34 30.712s 174 17.694e
Heading 180T,
Speed 4.5 knots sailing 
Sunny skioes, quite warm
Light winds and flat seas, wind just started to fill in again a couple of hours ago 
Miles to run  34 to Customs Dock in Opua
24 hour run 140 miles, under motor until 4pm this afternoon
 
1710 HRS - LAND AHOY ON THE STARBOARD BOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
We finally sighted land just over an hour ago, think its the Cavalli Islands, now Cape Brett has come into view also    We have slowed down now we are sailing again and may just get in at dawn, cant believe this is it
 
The numbers for the party at the yacht club have reached over 60, its going to be a great night on Sunday, the end of an era and in case you missed it yesyterday ~~~~~~~ DID I MENTION WE HAVE CIRCUMNAVIGATED??????????