Matin d'Or

Matin d'Or

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Matin d'Or (French for golden morning), is a Westerly Ocean Master 48. She is number 16 of 24 that were built. We have owned her since February 2008. she is cutter rigged and with all her sails on furlers she is easily handled. In 2011 we added a solid hardtop which has made her very comfortable to sail and live aboard. we have sailed Matin d'Or from Auckland to Sydney, New Caledonia, Vanuatu, Brisbane, New Zealand, Tonga and Fiji.

Recent Updates

Matin d'Or - June 12, 2016
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Departure delayed, another Tasman/Queensland low developing would be on our route (unpredictable). We're fine, still polishing!

Matin d'Or - June 11, 2016
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Maybe a weather window early next week.

Matin d'Or - June 9, 2016
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Not leaving today. Weather not cooperating. Getting lots of polishing done, Town Basin is a very convenient place to wait.

Matin d'Or - June 4, 2016
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Thursday 9th June looks like a possibility for leaving. We're fine.

Matin d'Or - May 31, 2016
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Not going on Thursday, weather not great now. Looks like end of next week. Lots to do here.

Matin d'Or - May 30, 2016
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Looks like a weather window on Thursday.

Matin d'Or - May 29, 2016
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Still no date to leave yet. We're fine and finding jobs to keep us busy.

Matin d'Or - May 26, 2016
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Will be in Town Basin until next week. Very convenient and pleasant place to wait.

Matin d'Or - May 23, 2016
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Tied up at the Town Basin, Whangerai. Motor sailed all the way.
Will wait here for a decent weather window for Fiji.
Matin d'Or - May 22, 2016
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Anchored in Harris Bay, Kawau Island. Pleased to be away at last, heading to the Town Basin, Whangerai to wait for a decent weather window for Fiji. Pleasant sail today, few good squalls that blew ... Read More
Matin d'Or - May 20, 2016
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Hoping to leave for Town Basin, Whangarei on Sunday or Monday. Will wait there for a weather window.

Matin d'Or - May 14, 2016
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Still at Fairway Bay. Looks like a stormy week ahead, so we'll wait before heading to Fiji.

Matin d'Or - May 6, 2016
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Still at Fairway Bay, Gulf Harbour. Maybe a weather window Saturday 14th May for Fiji.

Matin d'Or - May 1, 2016
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Preparations still ongoing. Maybe a weather window around 10th May.
Matin d'Or - April 10, 2016
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At Fairway Bay Gulf Harbour getting ready for Fiji and warmer places.

Matin d'Or - April 1, 2016
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Anchord in Bon Accord Kawau Island. Great to meet up with Mike, David & Patricia and some cruisers last night

Matin d'Or - March 27, 2016
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<p>Anchord in Bon Accord Kawau Island.</p>

Matin d'Or - March 24, 2016
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now at Fairway Bay Gulf Harbour, heading to Coromandel for Easter

Matin d'Or - November 19, 2013
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on piles for a while in the town basin, very pleasant.

Matin d'Or - October 24, 2013
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motored up to the town basin. going under the new bridge was very straight forward, no waiting.

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