Macushla

Bowman 42

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Posted: Thu, 30 Jun 2016 - 10:53

Safely tucked in to our winter berth in Westhaven Marina, Auckland. Now tackling the job of replacing the Macushla's headlining (deep joy!) and glad to have the delights of metropolitan life on our

Posted: Sun, 7 Feb 2016 - 19:40

Have been in Marsden Cove marina for the last month as we've been completing some upgrades to electrics. Have managed to escape boat jobs a few times to get out hiking, including the long stair

Posted: Fri, 8 Jan 2016 - 10:22

Tucked up in Puriri Bay, Whangaruru Harbour, have started heading south. Stopped to allow weather to pass through, don't sail in the rain!

Posted: Mon, 21 Dec 2015 - 21:00

<p>Enjoying Whangaroa, great walks up to Duke's Nose and Totara North, quirky pub The Gumstore as just reward.</p>

Posted: Sat, 28 Nov 2015 - 07:04

Arrived Opua late last night. Our heartfelt thanks to all your support during the trip, we would love to meet up with you and David to thank you personally during our stay in NZ. We will be on the

Posted: Fri, 27 Nov 2015 - 06:50

Glorious night goose winged in 15kt tailwind, now backed to NNW so have needed to gybe for the first time since leaving Minerva!

Posted: Thu, 26 Nov 2015 - 06:28

What happened to the sunshine? Not noticed any significant current either fore or against yet. Starting to focus on using up all our freash food supplies, will need to have a gin and tonic tonight to

Posted: Wed, 25 Nov 2015 - 06:32

A glorious moonlit night with good progress, hope we can hold on to enough wind to keep moving.

Posted: Tue, 24 Nov 2015 - 06:25

Another stunning morning, flat seas, looks like the pretty sails will be flying again today.

Posted: Mon, 23 Nov 2015 - 06:37

Very comfortable sailing, flat seas and sunshine, not needed the wooly hat yet!.

Posted: Sun, 22 Nov 2015 - 06:57

Fast and bumpy first day, but swell now less than 1 metre. Now very comfortable and sailing along nicely.

Posted: Sat, 21 Nov 2015 - 06:50

Trough passed over Minerva yesterday with sustained winds at mid 20s gusting 35 knts and some heavy rain for 5 hours, peaking around 4 pm. We plan to leave N Minerva reef this morning Sat 21st with

Posted: Fri, 20 Nov 2015 - 06:33

At anchor in N Minerva reef with four other boats. We plan to depart on Saturday 21st, plan to head west of rhum line for at least first 48 hrs and then direct if forecast proves stable, expected

Posted: Wed, 18 Nov 2015 - 07:21

At anchor in N Minerva reef with four other boats, very keen to hear David's update on what to expect when the trough passes us on Friday. We plan to sit it out here and set off on the impending

Posted: Mon, 16 Nov 2015 - 11:30

On way from Tongatapu to Minerva and 5m out. About 5 other boats there so good company for collecting all those crayfish.

Posted: Mon, 19 Oct 2015 - 12:05

Exploring Vava'u

Posted: Wed, 7 Oct 2015 - 15:54

Enjoying Samoa

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