Slipper Island to Cooks Beach

We were starting to get itchy feet, and with plans to meet Alla in Whitianga, we decided it was time to make a move.

So we set off in about a 15kt south westerly, which built to around 25kt with gusts up to 30. This made for a pretty quick trip, forgetting about our crash gybe on autopilot (a first for us on this trip).

We decided Cooks Beach looked the most likely spot for a relaxing afternoon and evening so we dropped the anchor, had some noodles for lunch courtesy of Nathan, and settled down. We were treated to a pretty spectacular sunset before bedtime too!Read more