Okay so we got this far, all the way to Australia and up the coast to Cairns. Now what ? we get stuck in the creek in a mangrove swamp and ponder our next BIG decisions ....
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We get some nice sailing in from Mackay to the Whitsunday Islands where we find the biggest lizards we have ever seen and the whitest sand. Darroch also has a taste of a green tree weaver ant . Then it is onto Magnetic Island where we encounter not just o...
Our last anchorage in Vanuatu has to be one of our most favourites ever because we had a great holding, incredible clear water to see the coral reef , plenty of boat kids to hang out with and a nice venue for the parents...what more could you ask for ? ......
Sailing across the Coral Sea from Vanuatu towards Australia was not the '
nice and easy sail we had looked forward to. As we got closer the swell and wind increased but not in the right direction. But it was too late now .
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This really does show why travelling by boat is so difficult to beat because you really get travel to more remote places with like minded people. You also get to experience the culture in a more authentic way from a variety of different places and sources....
We made landfall on the island of Tanna near the active volcano of Mount Yasur. The immigration, customs and biosecurity officials kindly travelled all the way across the island to check us in at Port Resolution because the harbour at Lenakel on the other...
Sailing from Fiji to Vanuatu turned out to be quite a lively sail for at least the first day and night but our wind indicator stopped working so we had no idea how hard the wind was actually blowing . Ignorance is bliss I suppose except when you cannot sle...
This wedding celebration had been planned for several years and so very special as we rarely get to be at family celebrations . As you know , it was not easy getting here which made it even more special.
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We made it to Fiji to greet our family . All that last minute hoping that we were going to make it and we had such a wonderful big adventure sailing along the Yasawa islands in Fiji. We had Uncle John and Aunty Helga with cousins Jacob, Noah and Pheobe. Ro...
"Boring is good " says Dad ...mainly because it means that nothing is going too wrong for a change especially when we are far out in the middle of the ocean , days away from land and there is NOT a hardware store in sight.
For the kids, being bored can be ...
After an unexpected and unwelcome delay in New Zealand, we finally set sail on the big passage North in search of warmer weather . We are feeling a little nervous as we plan our own departure and weather route with the help of Predict Wind. All our buddy b...
Just as we were about to depart on a complicated passage from New Zealand to Tonga, we discover something is seriously wrong with our engine. Specifically the shaft does not seem to be turning the propellor around. Without the ability to drive the boat f...
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We anchor in the stunning bay of Whangamumu where we visit the old whaling station before heading around to Deep Bay where mum sets off on a hiking adventure with the boys to stay...
So many things to do in #whangarei in between lots more boat tasks and repairs . Things such as the Pacifika Festival, #Hundertwasser Art Centre , #Grinterglass studio, #clockmuseum, local walks, sailing clubs. It is a great city and we loved it !
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We take you on a road trip to Tongariro, Rotarua, Tauranga, Hobbiton and also meet our friends who live in the North Island and show us some of their favourite places. After a good mo...
#boatlife #boatyard #boatmaintenance #boatrepair #newzealand
Is Boat Maintenance ever straightforward ? We get hauled out onto the dry dock in Marsden Cove in New Zealand and it has to be one of the cleanest , well managed boat yards we have ever been to...
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Lets start in the Maritime Museum of Auckland to gather a few facts before head to Rangitoto island for a hot hike to the volcano peak to explore lava tunnels and foraging for food...
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Walking , trekking or tramping as the Kiwis call it is always so stunning and so green. We did a few treks on #Urupukapuka Island before heading off to Omata Vineyard with Grandad and s...
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