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From Crosshaven to Kinsale: Exploring Ireland’s Gourmet Capital and the Drink of the Gods Ep 119
We are on the move from Crosshaven to Kinsale Ireland, the gourmet capital of Ireland. This once sleepy fishing village has been transformed in the past twenty years into a tourism center with a variety of great dining experiences, postcard worthy scenery,...
Nerve Wracking! We watch as our home is lifted onto a yacht transport ship by a huge crane! Ep. 115
Today is the most nerve-wracking day for us as we watch our home lifted aboard a yacht transport ship by a huge crane. Our home, Gargoyle, a Beneteau Oceanis 50, is off on a 14,000 nautical mile journey from Auckland New Zealand to Cork Ireland aboard Seve...
Exploring Waiheke Island Wines Ep. 112
It is time for us to explore the gem of the Haruaki Gulf, Waiheke Island. Known for excellent wine and cafés, this island is a quick ferry ride from Auckland. We motor down on a weekend and after dodging the rush hour boat traffic tuck in to wait for a pe...
Whales, Dolphins and Gales off New Zealand Ep. 111
This week we continue our sail down the east coast of the North Island and we encounter whales, dolphins and yet another of the endless New Zealand gales we have experienced this season. As we have become accustomed to doing, we keep an especially close ey...
Sailing into History The Whangamumu Whaling Station Ep. 110
After a few months in the Bay of Islands it is time for us to head south toward Auckland. Along the way we stopped to explore the Whangamumu Whaling Station. But first we begin the trip by heading around Cape Brett on one of the best sailing days we have s...
Touring the Bay of Islands Ep. 109
It is time to take another tour and this time we venture out to the Waitangi Treaty Grounds as well as the Stone Store in Kerikeri. The Treaty Grounds are just a few minutes from the Bay of Islands marina and is the protected site of the signing of the fir...
Our Last Passage Ep. 107
1,200 nautical miles and nine days lay ahead as we set out on our last passage of the Pacific season. We have spent 60 nights on passage in the past 210 days and at this point, we are ready for a break. With Carla suffering through passage fatigue, we he...
Our Little Slice of Heaven Ep. 106
This week we are waiting for a weather window to make the 1,200nm passage from Fiji to New Zealand. But while we wait we are getting out and exploring a few new places here in Heaven or as you know it, Fiji. First up is a pig roast at Musket Cove Resort th...
Crossing the Shallow Caicos Bank with a 7′ Draft Ep. 53
Gargoyle and her crew hail from the deep waters of the Pacific Northwest and the shallow Caicos Bank has everyone on edge. This week we start to get a feel for visual navigation where you must be able to see what is under the water to make your way to anch...
After 18 Months Cruising Gargoyle gets a Little TLC Ep. 37
18 months of cruising without a stop for repairs and maintenance takes its toll. We are now in a marina with the 2 ingredients key to boat maintenance: 1.) Mechanics and 2.) Ready access to parts. We are taking advantage of this to get our overheating engi...
Pre-Passage Checklist – The Crew Gets Ready to Sail to Panama Ep. 33
After 6 weeks in the Galapagos Islands, it is almost time for Gargoyle to move on to her next adventure. But first we must get ready for the upcoming 840nm voyage. We have a list of pre-passage items that includes fixing, if even temporarily, our separated...