Can't believe Falbala's launch happened 5 days ago already! She slipped back in the water fairly easily and we had a nice trip up the river to Marsden Cove Marina.

We have been busy going back and fro from our storage locker to pick up the sails, ropes, life rings etc and put everything back on board. We have managed to put the main and staysail back but not the jib yet. It has been very windy here with occasional showers. The wind is also quite cool at times.

Stuart from "Beyond" is coming tonight in the marina on his way down to the Town Basin in Whangarei where he will leave his boat for a month whilst he is flying to Argentina. He has been to Great Barrier island. He will join us for dinner tonight. Another outing planned for Sunday night with new friends, Jan and Rich from "Slipaway" whom we met in the yard. They are also good friends of our friends Phil and Helen from Christchurch. We all were in Tonga together.

Going into Whangarei now to pick up some stores and pay some bills!