From Fiji to New Zealand

In late November 2017 we sailed from Fiji to New Zealand, roughly a 1,000-mile voyage. The rationale for doing it was covered here:

• Now What ?
• To Get There
• About The Passage

This is a technical passage, crossing an area prone for heavy weather and significant currents, and we prepared accordingly:

• … And Talk About the Weather
• Game Plan

The passage was indeed safe, as planned, but far more uncomfortable than expected. We analyzed it thoroughly afterwards, as covered here:

• On the Meantime …
• What Happened ?!?
• Watch Those Currents !
• Using 500mb Charts for Forecasting and Passage Planning
• Variability of Long-Term Forecasts

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