Tauranga Splash
11 marzo 2025, Nuova Zelanda ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
Finally back in the water after being away for work and then some jobs at the boatyard.
Anaura Bay, East Cape
12–14 mar 2025, Nuova Zelanda ⋅ ☁️ 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.Leggi altro
Tolago Bay
14 marzo 2025, Nuova Zelanda ⋅ ☀️ 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
15–17 mar 2025, Nuova Zelanda ⋅ ☀️ 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
18–19 mar 2025, Nuova Zelanda ⋅ 🌬 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 weatherLeggi altro
Queen Charlotte Sound
20 marzo 2025, Nuova Zelanda ⋅ 🌬 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
21 marzo 2025, Nuova Zelanda ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Beautiful downwind sail to this incredible anchorage. Calm, protected and stunning.
Croisilles Harbour
22 marzo 2025, Nuova Zelanda ⋅ ☁️ 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 motoringLeggi altro
Nelson Marina
23 marzo 2025, Nuova Zelanda ⋅ ☁️ 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 shoppingLeggi altro
Kateriteri
27 marzo 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 toLeggi altro
Onetahui Bay
28 marzo 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 yesterdayLeggi altro
Mutton Cove, Separation Point
30 marzo 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 quiteLeggi altro
Milford Sound, Fiordland
2 aprile 2025, Nuova Zelanda ⋅ 🌧 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 aLeggi altro
Bligh Sound
6 aprile 2025, Nuova Zelanda ⋅ 🌧 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
21–25 apr 2025, Nuova Zelanda ⋅ ☁️ 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, wentLeggi altro
Oban / Halfmoon Bay, Stewart Island
25–27 apr 2025, Nuova Zelanda ⋅ ☁️ 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
27 aprile 2025, Nuova Zelanda ⋅ 🌬 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!
