Chameleon

chameleon is a moody 47 built in southhampton in 1986. she was purchased in spain in 2001 by her current owners, david sapiane and patricia dallas. After addressing some safety needs, like a new engine, rigging, steering cables, sails and enjoying the med, we sailed her back to nz via the caribbean and have been in the south pacific ever since. Actually not quite as one year we left nz for bora bora and then went from there to the marshall islands via penhryn and canton. We had one winter on land in 2012 and established gulf harbour radio which was very quiet in 2013 as we headed off to new caledonia for the season! Gulf Harbour Radio became a permanent seasonal effort May1, 2014. We finish at the end of November each year to enjoy the Hauraki Gulf area for the NZ summer.

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Posted: Tue, 1 Sep 2015 - 13:32

on the SE side of vietnam heading for Nga Trang. A day at sea. Cloudy and light SW, 15. Calm seas

Posted: Mon, 31 Aug 2015 - 18:51

Sihanoukville Cambodia. We toured around in a very nice Lexus taxi and ended up feeling very grateful for having been born in NZ/USA. Garbage and very poor people everywhere. More golden buddahs

Posted: Mon, 31 Aug 2015 - 07:59

<p>on our way to Sihanoukville Cambodia. great speed.</p>

Posted: Sat, 29 Aug 2015 - 00:00

at Laem Chabang Thailand which is closest port to Bangkok, which we will avoid. Will go to Pattaya and see a wooden temple. Getting templed out but not much else to see. Still enjoying good food but

Posted: Fri, 28 Aug 2015 - 20:02

at anchor Ko Samui Thailand. Went ashore for usual stuff like big Buddah, motorcycles, food etc. Bangkok tomorrow which we will give a miss. Cannot get YIT App to work!

Posted: Mon, 6 Apr 2015 - 17:37

Hanging out at Kawau Is waiting for a decent wind direction to get to Great Barrier. metService have changed their mind AGAIN!

Posted: Thu, 12 Mar 2015 - 10:47

Back in Schoolhouse Bay, Kawau Is as reluctant to come home but looking at the faxes gives us a bit of concern!!!! I have never seen a central pressure of 924HPa before and we would not want to be in

Posted: Tue, 10 Mar 2015 - 19:06

North Cove Kawau Is but it should be called cove of many docks. This is a beautifully protected anchorage when you can go way down the bay- only possible out of the peak of the summer season. We came

Posted: Thu, 26 Feb 2015 - 13:00

Had a wonderful night at the new Kawau Yacht Club. It was previously managed by the Auckland Squadron Yacht Club but was closed due lack of patronage. Lin Pardy explained the way it has risen

Posted: Tue, 24 Feb 2015 - 20:30

photo shows Navire Sailed from great Barrier to Kawau Island in less than ideal conditions. Wind a good direction but the swell from the low way to the NE made life miserable for the crew who made

Posted: Mon, 23 Feb 2015 - 19:15

In a tiny one boat bay just SE of Smokehouse and very pretty. Took dinghy to visit Sven at Barier Gold to buy some honey yesterday. With nothing but manuka flowers around for the bees you know what

Posted: Sat, 21 Feb 2015 - 19:56

Anchored in Kaiaraara Bay so that crew could walk up Mt Hobson yesterday, 627m including 1056 steps at the top! She does not want to walk today but it was worth it for the view around the island

Posted: Tue, 17 Feb 2015 - 18:12

Moved today as the mussell farm was snapper free! Fished at Bradshaw cove on Kaikoura Island and caught 2 legal snapper for dinner and threw lots back for next year. We are now in a bay that is east

Posted: Sun, 15 Feb 2015 - 20:42

Had the most brilliant sail for a long time yesterday to arrive in great barrier Fitzroy area. What was forecast to be a motorsail to Tryphena in light SE turned out to be a wonderful 17kts from the

Posted: Fri, 13 Feb 2015 - 18:08

Anchored at Colville Bay on the NW side of Coromandel south of Port Jackson which is meant to be not good for an overnight. Will head for Great Barrier tomorrow but it is very beautiful here with the

Posted: Wed, 11 Feb 2015 - 16:44

Anchored at Ponui Island in between Auckland and the Coromandel as we were trying to get to Coromandel and ran into strong winds as we left late on Monday. Will be stuck here by the look of the

Posted: Wed, 11 Feb 2015 - 16:31

Anchored up the Maharangi but about to depart for home as the wx is turning to custard. Took the dinghy to Warkworth yesterday which is a great trip especially as there is a great craft beer bar and

Posted: Sat, 24 Jan 2015 - 09:38

Anchored up the Maharangi and very peaceful after the boisterous previous night. No wind as yet for the races but a beautiful day

Posted: Thu, 22 Jan 2015 - 11:11

On west side of Motutapu sheltering from the winds and trying to persuade ourselves to go walking on the great tracks accessible from this anchorage. Will head to Mahurangi tomorrow.

Posted: Tue, 20 Jan 2015 - 09:16

A few planned days at Motutapu before going to Maharangi for regatta day on Saturday.

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