Countdown to Departure
Since arriving in New Caledonia we have continued to watch the weather patterns along the route to NZ. The time pressure to get back to work is building, so we aren't inclined to wait too long. And, the weather patterns this year continue to be a little unusual, so we don't want to pass up a favorable opportunity when it may not be repeated any time soon. Despite the irrefutable beauty of New Caladonia, we do have some difficulty getting things done with no functional French vocabulary, and this is not an inexpensive place to linger. So, we're ready to move on.
The projections for the week starting from Saturday look generally propitious. Wind strength about 3 days out is expected to be light to non-existent, but directions look excellent, and the probability of too much wind looks pretty low. So, if we spend a day or two motor-sailing, and the trip takes a couple extra days, we have no complaints. All considered, we intend to do our clearance documents tomorrow (Thursday) and depart at first light Saturday. It's a little early, historically, to be going into NZ, so it will likely be cooler than ideal, but with the odd weather patterns, it may stay warmer. Barring new and unfavorable information, we expect to sail south this weekend. We'll keep you informed. Ted
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