Fluenta

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Fluenta is a Stevens 47 with a Canadian family of five onboard: Max and Elizabeth with children Victoria (16), Johnathan (14) and Benjamin (6 years). Our blog is at SV-Fluenta.blogspot.ca

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Fluenta - May 18, 2018
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Anchored in Urquharts Bay after a nice passage from Tauranga. Sweet weather window in the SW winds.

Fluenta - May 17, 2018
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After a productive six week maintenance period in Tauranga we are heading towards Whangerei for a visit and finish up some remaking maintenance.

Fluenta - April 2, 2018
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Alongside Tauranga Marina to start our month long (or so ...) maintenance period. Nice sail down from Slipper Island close hauled or a very close reach the whole way.

Fluenta - March 31, 2018
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Anchored off Slipper Island (just past Shoe Is of course). Good sail here which especially nice as the forecast was much light winds. No fish landed but hooked something big briefly. It broke our big ... Read More
Fluenta - March 29, 2018
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Move to Peachgrove Bay. Successful stop for scallops on the way - limit of 40 in about 15 min.

Fluenta - March 25, 2018
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Moored in Huruhi Harbour on Mercury Island. Very pretty and a friendly welcome from a caretaker as we came in. Lots of bird song. Already invited to watch the sheep shearing and given coordinates ... Read More
Fluenta - March 24, 2018
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Anchored in Otautu Bay.

Fluenta - February 22, 2018
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Anchored off Mcleod Bay - yoga for Liz and camping for the kids coming up.

Fluenta - February 21, 2018
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Anchor down in Whangaruru to stop for the night. Pretty civilized stuff this coastal cruising. Nice day passage. Dolphins came out to play.

Fluenta - February 20, 2018
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Securely anchored for the leftovers of Cyclone Gita. Should not be too bad this far north.

Fluenta - February 18, 2018
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Moved to anchor off Totara North to see if we can do a minor reprovision here. Won’t be buying too much as fridge/freezer just blew a line and vented all of its refrigerant. Will move tomorrow to a ... Read More
Fluenta - February 16, 2018
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Moved out of Whangoroa to Stephenson Is to make water (The water in Whangoroa looks like a mud puddle after all this rain). Had a private dolphin show as we came into anchor - dolphins jumping so ... Read More
Fluenta - February 12, 2018
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Anchored in Rere Bay in Whangaroa. Fairly dense fog for the last hour of the passage. Good radar refresher for the crew.

Fluenta - February 7, 2018
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Moved over to near Russel due a gale warning.

Fluenta - February 5, 2018
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Off the dock after repairs and anchored of Waitangi in prep for Waitangi Day !

Fluenta - December 28, 2017
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Moved back to Paihia for some logistics and and admin. Engine still overheating if pushed up to cruise RPM so change of plans and will leave Fluenta in (expensive) Opua rather than the mooring in ... Read More
Fluenta - December 26, 2017
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Moved to the east side of Motura Island in prep for the 20-30 kts SW winds and thunderstorms forecast for later today. Engine still cooperating. No mobile or 3G coverage here so back to the ... Read More
Fluenta - December 24, 2017
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Anchored off Urupukapuka Island to meet up with the other kid boats. Engine cooperated. Celebrated with paddleboard trip around Urupukapuka. Christmas lights blinking and AIS left on to help Santa ... Read More
Fluenta - December 23, 2017
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Was intending to RV with other kids boats further east but stopped here at Roberton Island (which is actually really nice and one of Capt Cook's anchorages) due to an overheating engine.

Fluenta - December 19, 2017
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Anchored off Waitangi so the kids can attend a sailing camp. Busy place with a large cruise ship (Sun Princess) unloading its thousands of passengers ashore near here.

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