A-TRAIN

A-TRAIN is a Sundeer60 crewed by owners Gwen and Russ Hobbs

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Posted: Wed, 24 May 2017 - 05:13

Posted: Wed, 24 May 2017 - 05:00

Greetings All. A-TRAIN has been sold to a very nice fellow from Whitianga who is planning for Fiji this season if weather ever settles down. After the sail and sale, we flew to Tonga and stayed three

Posted: Wed, 23 Nov 2016 - 07:42

Wishing those still on passage good conditions and a safe arrival in NZ.

Posted: Wed, 23 Nov 2016 - 06:56

Nestled in at the Lake House in Canada, been up the mountain a couple of times played in the snow, warm fire every night, big stores and all the first world benefits and drawbacks. As cruisers we are

Posted: Sat, 5 Nov 2016 - 19:28

All good here in Marsden, sea mode cleared away, and back in coastal mode, all gear desalted and cleaned up, rested and fed. Feels good to be back in the first world in many ways but crowded and

Posted: Tue, 1 Nov 2016 - 07:39

Currently rounding Bream Head, ETA Marsden Cove Marina, two hours. Nice sunrise and good viz, which is a relief. Much cooler than Tonga but Summer is on the way. Long pants, 'socks'! and fleece

Posted: Sun, 30 Oct 2016 - 07:03

Light air sailing then, motor sailing now,looks like we may be able to beat into SE the rest of the way but still making for a position to take advantage of the stronger SE forecasted, the SW still

Posted: Sat, 29 Oct 2016 - 01:54

Light air sailing then at 130 am lost the wind, motor sailing now, making for a position to take advantage of the SE in two days by staying west with any luck it will work out but the weather is

Posted: Fri, 28 Oct 2016 - 08:33

Posted: Fri, 28 Oct 2016 - 06:12

underway NZ, good night sail after struggling all day to eke out some miles, light winds but in the groove nicely and really moving considering nothing over 9.5 kts wind on the nose. Nice sea

Posted: Thu, 27 Oct 2016 - 10:36

Light air sailing milking the fluky winds, three different sea conditions and light air = a very sloppy night watch. Lots of food to eat yet before arrival, may have to heave too for a week,relax

Posted: Thu, 27 Oct 2016 - 09:28

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Posted: Thu, 27 Oct 2016 - 07:36

Light air sailing milking the fluky winds, three different sea conditions and light air = a very sloppy night watch. Lots of food to eat yet before arrival, may have to heave too for a week,relax

Posted: Wed, 26 Oct 2016 - 17:54

Light air sailing since the dark wee hours this am, every light air sail and trick being employed as things change. Passed up the stop at Minerva in favor of pushing thru to find some SE winds and

Posted: Wed, 26 Oct 2016 - 05:24

Light air sailing and Motor sailing in light winds on the nose with a 0.5 M S swell Considering stop in minerva but will look at next weather file and listen to David before deciding, about 45 to run

Posted: Tue, 25 Oct 2016 - 07:21

Departed Paingaimotu, 630 last night after a tough but quick goodbye session with our friends and adopted family. Really cool send off with horns and waves and radio calls by the 20 yachts there

Posted: Mon, 24 Oct 2016 - 21:43

Wind SSE 6-8 goofy sea but slight. bar 1017, sky ,,dark. Underway NZ. Departed 630 pm from Big Mama's hapeart felt goodbyes but had to do it. Motorsailing the rhumb line a bit bouncy but that should

Posted: Mon, 24 Oct 2016 - 07:53

SSE 10-15, 50%cloud cover bar 1015 up 2. Cooler and RH down to 85 ! Now 20 yachts here. Organized a big cruisers BBQ two nights ago, great fun event and party for all. Then last night we had a huge

Posted: Mon, 24 Oct 2016 - 07:43

Posted: Mon, 24 Oct 2016 - 07:42

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