Tauranga Splash
March 11, 2025 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
Finally back in the water after being away for work and then some jobs at the boatyard.
Anaura Bay, East Cape
Mar 12–14, 2025 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Our longest sail to date as we left Tauranga yesterday afternoon and sailed overnight and through the next day.
Good sailing conditions although did have to motor for a few hours as the wind died.Read more
Tolago Bay
March 14, 2025 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
A stop off at this beautiful bay, where New Zealand’s longest wharf still stands. Went for a walk on the wharf and beach and a swim before continuing south.
Tangoio Bay, Napier
Mar 15–17, 2025 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Couple of nights at an anchorage close to Napier city. Beautiful quiet spot.
Didn’t end up going into the marina/town and just had some down time on the boat.
Castle Point
Mar 18–19, 2025 in New Zealand ⋅ 🌬 18 °C
Stop off to wait for the weather to improve and some mechanical/technical issues on the boat to get sorted…
Gusting upwards of 30 knots and quite dolly with the swell but looks like weatherRead more
Queen Charlotte Sound
March 20, 2025 in New Zealand ⋅ 🌬 15 °C
After a very sporty 30 hour sail we decided to pull into this anchorage to get some rest. Definitely a good decision!
D’Urville Island, Marlborough Sounds
March 21, 2025 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Beautiful downwind sail to this incredible anchorage. Calm, protected and stunning.
Croisilles Harbour
March 22, 2025 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Motored south from D’Urville Island through French Pass, an extremely narrow and strong current pass that we timed at slack tide.
Then once through the pass there was no wind so we kept motoringRead more
Nelson Marina
March 23, 2025 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Nice morning sail to Nelson. We were going to anchor but had a few people to meet and errands to run so decided to pull into the marina for a couple of nights.
Civilisation! Laundry, grocery shoppingRead more
Kateriteri
March 27, 2025, North Pacific Ocean ⋅ 🌬 10 °C
Left Nelson Marina a little later than planned (but had a good chat with a well experienced salty sailor for our upcoming trip south!
We were aiming for Adele island a little further but wanted toRead more
Onetahui Bay
March 28, 2025, North Pacific Ocean ⋅ 🌬 10 °C
Seeing as the forecast didn’t look so promising we decided to delay our sail south by at least a day, when we would reassess.
So the decision was made to motor back to our anchorage from yesterdayRead more
Mutton Cove, Separation Point
March 30, 2025, North Pacific Ocean ⋅ 🌬 11 °C
We decided to reposition to this anchorage along the coast to be better suited for leaving early tomorrow morning.
Nice spot with a little walk to the lighthouse but unfortunately it was quiteRead more
Milford Sound, Fiordland
April 2, 2025 in New Zealand ⋅ 🌧 13 °C
WE MADE IT! Our longest passage yet! 446 nautical miles in 3 1/2 days!
We had a mix of upwind, no wind, downwind, calm and 3 metre swell! Some motoring and some sailing and found ourselves aRead more
Bligh Sound
April 6, 2025 in New Zealand ⋅ 🌧 12 °C
Dropped my phone in the ocean yesterday so no track but this is where we are.
Just a motor south as little wind.
Another beautiful sound/fjord with dolphins on the way in!! Yay!
Bluff
Apr 21–25, 2025 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
An unplanned stop due to a mechanical fault. Of course it was over the long weekend, so many public holidays!
But we managed to get sorted and got to our first grocery store in about a month, wentRead more
Oban / Halfmoon Bay, Stewart Island
Apr 25–27, 2025 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
After a delay due to an engine issue and then an injury (ankle sprain), we finally made it to Stewart Island!!
Our furthest point south on our journey as now we will start to head North!
Ulva Island
April 27, 2025 in New Zealand ⋅ 🌬 15 °C
Quick trip over to check out Ulva Island, predator/pest free island so tons of beautiful bird life!
Managed to walk without crutches!
