Desolina

Desolina

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Desolina is Wauquiez Pretorien, a 35 foot fibreglass sloop. She was built in France and spent most of her life in the states before being soloed over to New Zealand where her current owners Dave and Ruth bought her. She is based out of Wellington, although will be cruising around New Zealand starting early 2015.

Find out more at svdesolina.blogspot.co.nz

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Desolina - March 1, 2015
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Good downwind sail up to East Cape, with a bit of motoring at night. Sea around the Cape fairly easy going which is nice.

Desolina - February 23, 2015
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After 100nm of reshaping waves we are now in Gisborne. We'll probably be here a couple nights before the final push around East Cape. Now to find a pub...

Desolina - February 18, 2015
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We have arrived at Napier after 55 hours on passage; 28 hours motoring, and the rest close hauled in light winds. Glad to be on a level floor again and looking forward to a good night's sleep in a ... Read More
Desolina - February 17, 2015
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Half way through our trip from Marlborough to Napier. We left Tory channel at 10am and had a good sail into wind (as always!) until Cape Palliser and the engine has been on since. Hopefully the wind ... Read More
Desolina - February 1, 2015
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Sailed from Catherine Cove around Cape Jackson and back into Queen Charlotte just before the forecasted gale comes in. Quite a long day, some sailing, some motoring, quite a lot of rain. Very ... Read More
Desolina - January 31, 2015
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Motor-sailed from Adele Island, Abel Tasman to Catherine Cove, Durville Island. A 5am start to make sure we got the tides right going through French Pass, 7 hours of beating into wind and waves, and ... Read More
Desolina - January 25, 2015
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Today we had a quick downwind sail in 25kts from Bark Bay to Adele Island. It was blowing 20kts from the North when we arrived, then 15kts from the South and now the wind has died off completely ... Read More
Desolina - January 25, 2015
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After a lovely sail up the coast a bit we came back down and anchored in Bark Bay. The bay is quite shallow at low tide. We dived down and whilst standing on the bottom we could touch our keel!

Checking the depth sounder was accurate
Desolina - January 23, 2015
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After 40 miles, whirlpools, seals, barracuda, flat calm and 30kts we have arrived in Abel Tasman.
Desolina - January 22, 2015
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We've now left Pelorus Sound and staying at Catherine Cove off D'Urville Island. We're planning on going through French Pass tomorrow morning, and hoping to get to Abel Tasman tomorrow afternoon.

Desolina - January 17, 2015
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Unfortunately we're heading back to Havelock for some unplanned maintenance. We were hoping to start to make our way over to Nelson but our engine requires a little TLC. There'll be a blog post up ... Read More
Desolina - January 16, 2015
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Arrived a Hallam Cove. It was a bit of a blustery sail to get here. We eventually gave up and put the motor on. The weather forecast is not so good for the next couple of days. Think we'll sit and ... Read More
Desolina - January 14, 2015
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We have arrived at World's End after a great day's sailing. We're planning on spending a couple nights here to spend some time exploring the area.

Desolina - January 13, 2015
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Anchored in the beautiful Dillon Bell Point. This area is a scenic reserve so we are surrounded by gorgeous native bush and birdsong, pulled in close to shore.
Desolina - January 12, 2015
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Again, moved a matter of a few miles today. We dropped into Portage this morning, got a coffee from the resort and walked over to Torea Bay in Queen Charlotte. The walk between the two sounds took ... Read More
Desolina - January 11, 2015
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Today we moved the boat a whole 2 miles! We're now staying in Fernglade bay in Kenepuru.

Desolina - January 11, 2015
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<p>Spent the night anchored in St Omer Bay, Kenepuru Sound after re-stocking the boat in Havelock.</p>
Desolina - January 8, 2015
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After almost 3wks its time for a re-supply. This morning we motored into Havelock marina where we're planning on being for a couple of nights whilst we clean/wash/tidy/re-stock ourselves and Desolina.
Desolina - January 7, 2015
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Currently moored up in Putanui Point West in preparation for going into Havelock Marina tomorrow morning. We will probably stay a couple of nights in Havelock to do a few boat jobs, laundry and ... Read More
Desolina - January 6, 2015
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Currently moored in Marys Bay in Popoure Reach. Another day of great weather and good sailing. Even had a couple of dolphins join us for a quick play in our bow wave while sailing down Tawhitinui ... Read More

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