Ranganui
FollowRanganui is a production Young 43 built by the designer in 1980. She has the shallow keel option and a shorter rig. This makes her very comfortable at sea. Her previous owners took her around the world in 2000-2004, and we and we (Janet and Spencer) took her to Tonga, Fiji and Vanuatu in 2012, and Fiji in 2015.
Back on the mooring. Perfectly flat calm. A lovely winters evening (except for the jet skiers!)
Celebrating Queens Birthday by a trip out to Islington Bay. Weather not so great yesterday but today has been fine and clear.
Back on the mooring after a great few days away
Moved to Rocky Bay for the Jazz festival. Friends on 'Audrey' have also shown up.
Moved around the corner and parked up next to a couple of superyachts. Their owners are probably up the hill at Mudbrick!
Late start after waiting for ex-tropical cyclone Cook to pass by. Now beautiful blue skies in Auckland while the rest of NZ gets hammered. Anchored in Te Wharau Bay sheltered out of the wind.
Back on the mooring after a very wet trip back - although the wind was blowing from the right direction!
Back at the mooring after a motor back from Kawau as no wind
Moved around to Bon Accord Harbour to join up with other members of Clearwater Cove YC. This weekend is a series of races in honour of the Lidgard family who have strong ties to this bay and our club.
After a walk up to the hut, and a shopping expedition to Port Fitzroy, have anchored in Karaka Bay out of the north westerly. Still a beautiful day
Moved around Kaiarara Bay to get away from the crowd (10 yachts!) at Smokehouse. Tucked in behind the mussel farm. Perhaps fishing tomorrow morning.
Heading for Great Barrier after the Mahurangi Regatta
Good sail back to Hobsonville for some maintenance.
In West bay. Not the best weather and difficult to set the anchor. Walk ashore to listen to the birdlife
First sail of the spring
Back om the mooring. Great autumn day.

