A-TRAIN

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

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Posted: Sat, 16 Jul 2016 - 11:53

Looks like there may be a window next week. All projects complete and boat is in great shape for passage. Some provisioning then stage down at Marsden Cove. Will be nice to be at sea again.

Posted: Sat, 2 Jul 2016 - 08:30

Still here in Whangarei, no window so far and not for a week or so by the look of things. Frost on the docks this morning. All boat chores completed, we are in great shape and can even socialize a

Posted: Wed, 22 Jun 2016 - 08:28

Just about finished everything on the list thanks to a spell of nice weather. Shifting in to window shopping mode next few days. Weather window that is. No rush by the look of what's coming. A casual

Posted: Fri, 17 Jun 2016 - 07:19

Haul out done, now in Town Basin Marina, finishing up and about to start provisioning up for the winter. All good. May be a couple more weeks before departure, good thing we have a great heating

Posted: Tue, 31 May 2016 - 08:04

Still in Marsden Cove Marina. Many projects complete, weather has been wet and windy, most yachts have departed for the warm. We are a couple more weeks then look for a suitable window.

Posted: Mon, 23 May 2016 - 22:11

A-TRAIN crew back aboard preparations underway for departure to the tropics. Glad to be back in NZ but it is getting colder.

Posted: Fri, 27 Nov 2015 - 21:31

Arrived NZ this am. 5.5 days 1285 miles there abouts. Excellent passage Definitely cooler here Thank YOU David and Patricia for all you do! Wow a flat, still bed tonight with silence and covers too!

Posted: Fri, 27 Nov 2015 - 06:21

Past Opua 0230 local, 6 hours to Marsden, prety nice passage, could go a while longer! Little bit Colder! All Good on Board

Posted: Thu, 26 Nov 2015 - 15:46

Last 150 miles to NZ, motor sailing still big swell running All Good on Board

Posted: Thu, 26 Nov 2015 - 08:34

Underway NZ, Sea cond still good. looong E swell, must be 10 seconds and over 3 m, quite a view from the tops. Ran out of wind last night and have been motor sailing thru the night. Bright moon

Posted: Wed, 25 Nov 2015 - 07:16

underway NZ, Sea cond very nice now. Mostly sunny wind has held and still great sailing conditions. Full moon last night flying along, might be the best night watch ever!

Posted: Tue, 24 Nov 2015 - 18:30

underway NZ, Sea cond pretty nice now, Hot this afternoon and very nice passage conditions. Great sailing. Under full working canvas now and still rockin along low 9"s We'll see how long we can milk

Posted: Tue, 24 Nov 2015 - 09:30

underway NZ, departed the pass at 3pm Sat. Sea cond pretty nice now, very long E swell rolling in. Its a little bit cooler now! Clothing required! Great sailing. Our report is a bit late as we

Posted: Mon, 23 Nov 2015 - 19:36

underway NZ, departed the pass at 3pm Sat. Sea cond improving, still hot! Great sailing still have one reef in the main and hitting low tens at times. All Good on Board

Posted: Mon, 23 Nov 2015 - 08:39

great sailing conditions

Posted: Sun, 22 Nov 2015 - 16:36

underway NZ, departed the pass at 3pm Sat. Sea cond improving, still hot! All Good on Board

Posted: Sun, 22 Nov 2015 - 06:26

underway NZ, departed the pass at 3pm Sat. Whew rough nite ,we are acclimatized now! All Good on Board

Posted: Fri, 20 Nov 2015 - 16:17

Hope to clear out Sat am and head for Whangarei, looks a little bumpy first two days but nice after that,,,here come da salt!

Posted: Fri, 20 Nov 2015 - 07:28

Port Denarau looking at weather for Fri or Mon departure to NZ

Posted: Wed, 11 Nov 2015 - 14:25

Arrived Port Denarau. Booked a slip for a week, wow luxury. Always fun to come to Denarau and oogle the super yachts and here is a photo of the newest in modern super yachts. 150 footer from outer

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