INTO PELORUS SOUND

Last night I could not sleep. No point in festering in bed if you can’t sleep so I got up and checked the weather again. There seemed to be a window of opportunity to go up the east coast of the North island on Sunday. I decided to sail out of Nelson, head up through... Continue Reading →

April 20, 2021 0

LOCK DOWN – WEEK THREE

Another day in Lockdown, now its three weeks - it feels like three months. I find I keep humming the Freddy Mercury lyrics ‘I’m going slightly mad’. On the positive side, there must be worse places to be locked down. Outside my back door I have the Marlborough Sounds in all their glory all to... Continue Reading →

April 16, 2020 0

HAVELOCK FOR SUPPLIES

Having sat through a dreary overcast day in Long Bay I decided that on Wednesday I would head into Havelock Marina and top up on water, diesel and get some fresh provisions on board. Havelock is a small town but has a Four Square store where all essential groceries can be obtained. To make sure... Continue Reading →

April 11, 2020 0

MAORI BAY TO LONG BAY, KENEPURU SOUND

I shifted from the uninspiring Maori Bay on Saturday morning and moved into Kenepuru Sound, there I found a good anchorage in Long bay. This anchorage has good shelter but is open to the south. However, if there is a strong blow from the south, I can get good shelter just around the corner in... Continue Reading →