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

Recent Updates

Desolina - January 4, 2015
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<p>Stayed two nights at Deep Bay in Tennyson Inlet. Pretty little bay with a walking track along the coast.</p>
Desolina - January 3, 2015
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Made the trip over into Pelorus Sound. We were flying along in strong southerly winds. Got up to 10kts with just a small hanker-chief of headsail and a third reef in the main, with 8-9kts average ... Read More
Desolina - January 2, 2015
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Anchored in Tawa Bay, just a short way into Endeavour Inlet. Finally met up with our friends and planning to sail over into Pelorus Sound tomorrow.

Desolina - January 1, 2015
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This morning we were rudely awakened by a change in wind direction that brought waves into our previously sheltered bay so we moved early over to Burney's Beach. We're now anchored up in Chaucer Bay ... Read More
Desolina - December 31, 2014
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We sailed up to Resolution Bay yesterday and hiked up to the view point over looking Resolution Bay and Ship's Cove. Now sat inside waiting for the rain and 40kts of wind to pass over.

Resolution Bay
Desolina - December 30, 2014
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Stayed another night on anchor at Mistletoe Bay before heading into Picton for some shopping and laundry. Stayed another night at Kumutoto Bay and then sailed over to Spencer Bay to meet up with some ... Read More
Rafted up in Spencer Bay
Desolina - December 26, 2014
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Spent Christmas day eating, drinking and paddling around Kumutoto bay. Today we sailed further into Queen Charlotte. Rafted up with a couple other boats on a mooring, not much fun, so decided to ... Read More
Desolina - December 24, 2014
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We have officially entered the slow lane. Spent our first day of the trip yesterday relaxing at Ngaruru Bay. My task for the day: make marzipan and ice the christmas cake. Tick. We also got out our ... Read More
Christmas Cake
  • Inflating the kayak
  • Sailing along Tory Channel
Desolina - December 23, 2014
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The adventure begins! Departed Wellington 14:45 for Tory Channel. Good sailing the whole way across Cook Strait with a 15-25 knot Northerly. Very little swell. Arrived 20:00 at Tory Channel, but had ... Read More
Sunset arrival into Tory Channel
  • Cook Strait in almost flat seas!
Desolina - December 9, 2014
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Awaiting adventures in Chaffers Marina

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