This year I completed the New Zealand cruise that was interrupted last year by covid and a long period of lockdown in the Marlborough sounds area. So, a year later I finally completed my adventure, sailing around New Zealand and visiting many places that are only easily accessible by boat. Last year I tried not … Continue reading REFLECTIONS ON NEW ZEALAND CRUISE 2021
East Cape
ARRIVAL NAPIER – ART DECO CAPITAL
After a day’s stop in Hicks Bay, waiting on weather, we set off in the first morning light for Gisborne. Hicks Bay was overcast and gloomy as we motored out in flat calm. Shortly the sun rose over East Cape in spectacular fashion and we continued motoring along the coast in calm sunny conditions, the … Continue reading ARRIVAL NAPIER – ART DECO CAPITAL
NEW YEARS DAY – 2021 AND SAILING AGAIN
At last, finally and not a minute too late Truce is sailing again. The days leading up to departure were quite hectic, getting final stores, provisions and odd jobs completed. On New Years eve Ngozi and I moved on board Truce at the pile mooring in the Tamaki River. After seeing in the New Year … Continue reading NEW YEARS DAY – 2021 AND SAILING AGAIN
ROUNDING EAST CAPE
The wind died down last night and I finally had a really good rest. I had a look around early morning, all was peaceful and I indulged in another hour in bed. After a leisurely breakfast I sailed off the anchor with triple reefed main and yankee at 10:00. I soon shook a couple of … Continue reading ROUNDING EAST CAPE
MANGONUI TO HICKS BAY, A MIXED BAG
After a slow but steady start from Mangonui on the afternoon of the 25th the wind died and I had to resort to motor, passing Cape Brett around midnight in calm seas. All the next day the wind teased me, alternating between scampering along under full sail to being becalmed and slatting sails. The motor was … Continue reading MANGONUI TO HICKS BAY, A MIXED BAG
Sailing Yacht Truce 