More nautical wanderings

After a slow start we eventually left Tutukaka and headed north under power and the trusty reefed main. We struck all sorts of conditions within minutes of each other. We had winds from the SW 5-20 knots and even NE 20 knots down to 5 again in as many minutes. We took our time and sailed as much as possible and finally rounded Rimariki Is. and headed into Mimiwhangata. It's a beautiful unspoilt place as DOC owns a big tract of it and there's a long white sand beach facing north which is ideal for walks. We are anchored in a small rock protected bay on the western side as SW winds are forecast tonight and it is more sheltered than the beach although at the time of writing this we are only experiencing a gentle rocking with no wind at all. We are going ashore in the morning for a longish walk and then we will head north again for Whangamumu. More walks are scheduled there to get the old limbs back to a semblance of fitness after the inactivity and food in Malaysia!!
NW winds are forecast for Sat/Sun so should be good for wafting us back to Whangarei. But we'll believe it when we see it!

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