Monthly Archives: May 2011

Training Day

Still no weather window.  We’ve heard from some of the boats heading their way north and they’re managing to pick their way up there.  I’m still glad we made the decision to stay but it does reinforce the notion that … Continue reading

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Still here

We didn’t leave yesterday.  What a bummer.  I feel it was the right decision but I can’t be sure.  The organized fleet of boats left yesterday but most of our puddle jumper friends, including those down in Whangarei, opted to … Continue reading

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Leaving NZ?

Another forecast. Another decision. Our general plan of leaving NZ is simply to get out of Dodge when we can, make some distance north and east then take each day as it comes. Even if we have to sit there … Continue reading

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The countdown counts down

We’re still on for departure tomorrow. Yesterday we did have plans to go sailing but given the latest reversal in the weather we stayed put and did some final, final prep.  A brief bullet list of what we did : … Continue reading

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More on the weather

Let’s face it.  At times like this you can’t talk or hear enough about the weather can you? Latest forecast is in.  Decision stands to go Friday or Saturday.  Crew arriving tomorrow.  The sail up to Fiji is likely to … Continue reading

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