Another peaceful night and I had a civilised breakfast before moving out from Burney’s Beach and heading up Queen Charlette Sound. There was a nice S’ly breeze from astern. We sailed up the sound and around Cape Jackson with the yankee, doing 4 or 5 knots all the way. The breeze stayed with us past... Continue Reading →
HEADING OUT TO THE SOUNDS
I awoke early this morning after a peaceful night on the mooring in Waikawa Bay. It was still dark when I ventured out of the hatch, summer seems to be waning, shorter days. The forecast was for variable winds with a N’ly in the afternoon. It didn’t happen and remained stubbornly calm all day. When... Continue Reading →
COLD START TO WARM DAY IN THE SOUNDS
Wow it was cold this morning. I awoke around four shivering, for the first time this year I put on a second blanket . I was up again at six for an early start. By six thirty we were clear of Cherry Tree bay, in morning twilight, motoring towards Clay Point. The tide was against... Continue Reading →