Vixen 7

Vixen 7

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Vixen is a 10,4m Alan Wright design launched in 1998. Kauri hull fractional sloop rig. Home port Sandspit Kawau Bay NZ. Has done 5 trips to the Pacific islands. Owners Pam and Ross Walker

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Vixen 7 - March 8, 2015
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Back in Oneura Bay after a very breezy night in Fitzroy. Pam 3 snapper Ross 1 this evening. The stream here is undamaged, a complete contrast to Kaiarara stream and the one behind DOC headquarters ... Read More
Vixen 7 - March 6, 2015
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Dived for scallops and then inti Fitzroy for shelter. As a bonus got entertained by a newcomer to yachting who anchored too close to a mooring tried re anchoring but with far too little scope and no ... Read More
Vixen 7 - March 4, 2015
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Anchored in Kaiarara Bay. Just had dinner on Katie M II now a flat calm evening except for the engine noise of Vixen 7 as we run the freezer.

Vixen 7 - March 2, 2015
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Dived just east of Green island. A bit rally, Pam and Angela snorkelled. 2 crays.

Vixen 7 - March 1, 2015
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In Nagel cove for the night. Dived in Katherine Bay, 4 crays and Pam caught a kahawai on the way back .

Vixen 7 - February 28, 2015
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"Fixed" problem with smart regulator BUT an hour later it stopped again. Spent next few hours investigating and finally fitted spare alternator without smart reg. it works but wasted a sunny fine ... Read More
Vixen 7 - February 27, 2015
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Again a calm night in cove between the islands just south of Pagets Rock. Dived with Mike T, 3 crays, the biggest one attacked drew blood inside my cray glove and damaged the main regulator hose! 4 ... Read More
Vixen 7 - February 26, 2015
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Calm night.

Vixen 7 - February 25, 2015
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Beautiful morning here in the Broken isles. Anchored next to Tusi 2 and Katie M Ii after a long motorsail, mostly motor, over from Kawau yesterday. Passed chameleon going the other way and having a ... Read More
Vixen 7 - February 24, 2015
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Sitting in North cove Kawau waiting for wind to either drop or change direction for an easier trip to Great Barrier. Definitely getting soft!

Vixen 7 - October 11, 2014
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Sandspit entrance 1759 after a quick MS down from Marsden Cove. Home again after 5 months away and a welcoming group on the Sandspit wharf. Great to be home but sorry that another offshore cruise is ... Read More
Vixen 7 - October 8, 2014
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arriving Marsden tonight

Vixen 7 - October 11, 2014
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Arrived Marsden Cove 1930. 8days 8hours after leaving Fiji. A few days fast sailing but a lot of motorsailing and motoring right through the middle of a high that stopped north of NZ and refused to ... Read More
Vixen 7 - October 7, 2014
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Fri am for Marsden Cove fuel station

Vixen 7 - October 6, 2014
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Vixen 7 - October 5, 2014
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Tusi near by on port, eta Fri

Vixen 7 - October 3, 2014
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<p>all well and fixed. Swell slowing them down</p>

Vixen 7 - October 2, 2014
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needed relay for report. Tusi is 2nm astern!

Vixen 7 - October 1, 2014
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<p>Tusi 2 is 2m to south. ETA is before Thursday 9th next week</p>

Vixen 7 - September 30, 2014
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In Vuda again after a quick 2 day trip out to Musket for some snorkeling. Getting ready to leave very shortly weather permitting.

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