🌊 When leaving Whangarei Town Basin for the bridge, the engine fails. I sail all night to Kawau Island, where I meet Lin Pardey and my friends Bill and Cathy ...
Solo sailing around the world
🌊 In Whangarei, I embark on three more hikes. I explore the Parihaka Scenic Reserve and walk to the waterfalls from Whangarei Town Basin. I also drive to ...
🌊 Together with Laura and Susi, I embark on a stunning hike in Bream Headland, located around Whangarei Heads. 🌊 Next up in Ep. 221: Will more hikes reveal ...
🌊 My boat feels almost as new with all the wonderful boatwork completed. The floorboards have been painted, the rigger installed a new system for reefing the ...
🌊 In Marsden Cove Marina in Whangarei, I have lots of repairs done on my boat. Afterwards, I enjoy a hike in the Whangarei Heads. 🌊 Next up in Ep. 219: Will ...
🌊 I sailed from The Netherlands to New Zealand in 15 months. Since I will be here for the cyclone season, I have time to reflect on how this journey has ...
🌊 From the Bay of Islands, I sail to Marsden Cove Marina in Whangarei. I navigate overnight after spending a couple of days sheltering in a bay due to wind ...
🌊 Since I arrived in New Zealand early in the cyclone season, I’m the only one anchoring at Motuarohia Island or Roberton Island in the Bay of Islands. ...
🌊 Exploring the Bay of Islands in New Zealand, I visit Motorua. I manually up-anchor in Roberton Island and sail to Motorua Island, navigating shallow waters ...
🌊 Since I arrived in New Zealand early in the cyclone season, I’m the only one anchoring at Motuarohia Island or Roberton Island in the Bay of Islands. ...
🌊 After savoring a delightful stay in Marina Opua, I set sail for Russell in the enchanting Bay of Islands, dropping anchor off the serene Longbeech on the ...
🌊 The natural splendor of New Zealand captivates me, and this week, I invite you to join me on the breathtaking Coastal Walk from Opua to Paihia in the Bay of ...
🌊 Imagine sailing across oceans with big winds and big waves. Sailing solo on a 27-foot sailboat without a roller furler. A lot of people ask me why. In this ...
🌊 In the thrilling third and final chapter of my solo sail from Tonga to New Zealand, I face a series of trials as the boomvang snaps and the mast winch for ...
🌊 In the second chapter of my epic journey from Tonga to New Zealand, I confront towering 4-meter waves, battling relentless winds for days as a formidable Low ...
🌊 Setting sail from Vava'u in Tonga by late August, I embark on a daring solo voyage to New Zealand, facing a formidable challenge as low pressure systems ...
🌊 As I prepare to navigate New Zealand’s stringent BioSecurity regulations, I seize the opportunity in Tonga to haul out my boat for a fresh coat of ...
🌊 As I prepare to navigate New Zealand’s stringent BioSecurity regulations, I seize the opportunity in Tonga to haul out my boat for a fresh coat of ...
🌊 While in the breathtaking waters of Tonga, I seized a rare, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to swim with whales, an experience I’ll cherish forever. Diving ...
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