Heihei
FollowHeihei is ketch-rigged and based on a Roberts "Centennial Spray 38" design. Of cold-moulded construction (kauri and kahikatea), with sapele frames and silky-oak beams, she was built in Matakana New Zealand by Dave Blair boats in conjunction with her owners (Rob and Nina). We officially launched her in mid-winter 2005, but it took us until mid 2012 to be finished enough (we think!) to go offshore. In our first season, just to take it easy, we cruised up to Tonga (spending a few months in Vava'u), thence to Fiji, New Caledonia and Australia for the summer.
Recent Updates
great day sailing looking forward to tonite!
at last nice conditions enjoying before we need to start motoring. slow night last night maybe in on tuesday?
seas calming down looks like winds dropping. all good on board. 25 kn seems light after 50 kn!
sailing well getting back into the groove. very impressed with windvane. we have power to burn now!
on route to nc. all going well. seas nice at moment
finally have a weather window, so departing brisbane for new caledonia tomorrow morn!
still sitting @ marina in manly. doing the last odd jobs, provisioning, and waiting for the right weather....
still sitting in the marina at manly, waiting for weather etc, but all good! thinking about how much warmer it would be in the tropics, but glad we aren't in nz!