After thinking about the windvane problem for a couple of hours I have decided to divert up to Noumea in New Caledonia.  Its only three days away and with more favorable winds than the route to Australia.  I felt that Mickey may not survive the longer crossing to Australia with stronger winds and quartering seas.  There is no point in risking the longer crossing to Australia, if the windvane were to fail the sailing would be miserable and I don’t want to be miserable. The route to Noumea should put less strain on the windvane.