Balvenie

Thu Nov 16 13:25 2017 NZDT
GPS: 35 18.8645S 174 7.911E
Run: 1.6nm (2.9km)
Weather: 18c partly cloudy.

Hanging around at anchor in Opua while the All Points Rally events are on.


Tue Nov 7 13:37 2017 NZDT
GPS: 35 18.527S 174 09.569E
Run: 3.1nm (5.6km)
Weather: 18c partly cloudy. Waiting for front to come through tonight

Pottered up the Waikare Inlet, miles of space all to ourselves but can still see Opua. Good spot to sit out a blow


Tue Oct 31 21:59 2017 NZDT
GPS: 35 16.38S 174 07.55E
Run: 7.3nm (13.2km)
Weather: Sunny spells, no rain. 20+knot nor'easter

Sitting at Matauwhi Bay while the north easterly blows then we will go back to Opua to anchor for a few days to meet up with friends coming in from the islands


Thu Oct 26 0:00 2017 NZDT
GPS: 35 13.2475S 174 14.339E
Run: 3.2nm (5.8km)
Weather: No rain for 4 days, and that's because the watermaker broke! !

Enjoying all the hiking trails on Urapukapuka Island. Pretty quiet out here, just us, the sheep and birds. MAGIC


Sun Oct 22 12:33 2017 NZDT
GPS: 35 15.2726S 174 11.950E
Run: 2.5nm (4.5km)
Weather: Cloudy and wind building

Moved to Orokawa Bay with great protection from expected strong northerlies. Flat water, huge bay. All good


Sat Oct 21 16:40 2017 NZDT
GPS: 35 13.073S 174 11.703E
Run: 7.9nm (14.3km)
Weather: 18c partly cloudy.

Out cruising again at last. Busy as its Labour Weekend. Can watch the Coastal Classic fleet arrive into the BOI from here. Great walk around island on DOC trails


Mon May 1 21:44 2017 NZST
GPS: 35 18.983S 174 07.34E
Run: 0.2nm (0.4km)

No movement for Balvenie in the foreseeable future. She is still in Opua where we left her suddenly in January and we are in London tidying up affairs after Marks mum passed away suddenly. No tropical sunsets, snorkeling, happy hours and beach barbies for us this year. Life is not the same off Balvenie 😟


Wed Feb 8 11:06 2017 NZDT
GPS: 35 18.832S 174 07.34E
Run: 28.1nm (50.9km)

We have left Balvenie tied up in Opua and we are both in England as Marks mum sadly passed away suddenly in January. Not sure when we will return to our flosting home.


Fri Jan 13 18:00 2017 NZDT
GPS: 35 02.322S 173 45.345E
Run: 2.7nm (4.9km)

Had last night anchored off teeny Whangaroa township, did the climb up St Paul's Hill this morning and have moved this afternoon for better shelter (mind you its only 15knots), another top spot


Thu Jan 12 9:31 2017 NZDT
GPS: 35 00.24S 173 44.106E
Run: 27.3nm (49.4km)

Came north to Whangaroa Harbour a couple of days ago, what a stunning spot. Sunny skies, light breeze and mid 20's, absolutely perfect


Sun Jan 8 13:19 2017 NZDT
GPS: 35 16.394S 174 05.348E
Run: 2nm (3.6km)

Gloomy day with 10knot westerly so came across to Waitangi to shelter and do grocery run. Fun last night with hangi and band after tall ships racing


Sat Jan 7 10:02 2017 NZDT
GPS: 35 16.380S 174 7.48420E
Run: 0.4nm (0.7km)

Moved a little way across to Matauwhi Bay by Russell as its the Tall Ships Regatta today leaving from here. Should be a fun day, Hangi ashore later.


Thu Jan 5 12:23 2017 NZDT
GPS: 35 16.753S 174 07.380E
Run: 2.6nm (4.7km)

Tucked away from the cool southerly in the western part of Pomare Bay, just a stones throw from Russell. Had a busy Xmas and NY, back taking it easy


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