Category Archives: Older Posts

New Caledonia

Posted on 7 June 2018 by

New Caledonia 18th May to 7th June Windy wet blustery evening in Noumea, New Caledonia’s capital, so a quick update before going west in a day or two…. A few things you might not know about New Caledonia:- It’s French, … Continue reading →

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Vanuatu

Posted on 17 May 2018 by

NZ – Vanuatu, Opua, Aneityum, Tanna, Efate 1st to 17th May After completing usual numerous pre-departure stuff in New Zealand – customs, water tanks, tidy up, shopping, lines for spinnaker pole, preventer, all tied down, empty rubbish, Hydrovane fixed, say … Continue reading →

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New Zealand – last phase

Posted on 30 April 2018 by

New Zealand – Auckland to Bay of Islands 12th to 30th April From the empty bays of Waihiki Island (only empty because of week of rough autumn weather), I sailed into Auckland Harbour. First night, anchored precariously near the harbour … Continue reading →

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New Zealand – end of summer

Posted on 12 April 2018 by

New Zealand, Hauraki Gulf etc 13th March to 12th AprilA month of motley experiences with all the wonders, frustrations, challenges, delights, excitements and mysteries of sailing life, including: perhaps my favourite NZ anchorage (in Whangaroa’s big natural harbour), 19 other … Continue reading →

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New Zealand 3

Posted on 12 March 2018 by

New Zealand, Work and Play 6th February to 12th March It’s pouring with rain, seriously cats-and-dogs rain. As I write, the remnants of Cyclone Hola blow across New Zealand Northland. It’s been deluging with heavy heavy rain all day. It’s … Continue reading →

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New Zealand 2

Posted on 3 February 2018 by

New Zealand – Bay of Islands, Whangarei England – South West 17th December 2017 to 4th February 2018 Someone mentioned I’d not updated blog for a while. But then not much has happened on the sailing front. Just pottered down … Continue reading →

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New Zealand – Northland

Posted on 16 December 2017 by

New Zealand – Bay of Islands, Cavalli Islands, Whangaroa, Mangonui 12th November to 16th December If you’re reading this now, then Christmas is over and you might have more time for internet stuff. I was trying to be brief but … Continue reading →

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Tonga to New Zealand

Posted on 11 November 2017 by

Ha’apai, Tonga to Opua, New Zealand 25th October to 11th November Most sailing boats in Tonga head to New Zealand for the southern hemisphere summer. Usually there are long and tiresome lists of repairs, sails and rigging to fix, engines … Continue reading →

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Tonga, Ha’apai

Posted on 24 October 2017 by

Ha’apai, Tonga 9th to 24th October One of the very many joys of a sailing way of life is constant closeness to the delights and beauty of nature. You can see thousands of sunsets, of dolphins, whales, birds, shells, stars, … Continue reading →

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Tonga, Vava’u

Posted on 7 October 2017 by

Vava’u, Tonga 18th September to 8th October The sail over to Tonga from Suwarrow (Cook Islands) was a mixed bag: – two days sailing in South Pacific Convergence Zone (yes, it’s a bit of a mouthful) which means seriously gusty … Continue reading →

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