Recent Updates
Back at Manly without cleaning the bottom of the keel on the way. Very uneventful motor from the Gold Coast. We are now buried in the unpacking process.....
Anchored in Smokehouse Bay, Great Barrier. Lots of boats. Weather improving. Nice to be back our here again. Good dive yesterday, although the water was a tad chilly. Nice reward though.
We moved to the Westpoint Harbor Marina, Redwood City today. It's a beautiful day to sail to this fantastic new marina!
<p>Arrived in Opua Saturday , along with about 25-30 other boats!</p>
Day 7, On passage from Noumea to Auckland, ETA 20:00, motorsailing.
In Moreton Bay and eta Brisbane in 2hrs. great trip and happy landfall from GHR
Arrived safely in Marsden Cove. End of 11-year circumnavigation. Break out the champagne!
Winds is picking up from the NW. 70 NM away from Whangarei, Should be in before lunchtime. Super Stoked
Latest Yachts
ZMG2970 Deo Volente is a 14m centre cockpit ketch. A Hartley Tahitian built in Nelson, NZ. Nick & Roe purchased her in 2012, sailed to Brisbane July 2014. Returning to Nelson December 2019
Latest Anchorages
Great holding in 5-8m on sand and light seagrass. A bit rolly, particularly further out in the bay.
Mixed coral and sand bottom. 10-15m. Nice beach on this side of the island.
Tuck in behind the reef in 9m on sand for best protection from the sea.
Anchor in 15m or so in sand. We experienced light roll coming from two directions so little point setting the stern anchor.
There is plenty of room on sandy bottom on the northeast side of Lelepa Island.