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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...
Tastes Like Chicken – Sailing Gargoyle Eats a Guinea Pig Ep. 30
We only have a few short days to spend on Santa Cruz as we have a tour booked out of San Cristóbal so we cram as much as we can into those days. Carla's birthday celebration continues as she gets her birthday present, trip to the spa at the Finch Bay Reso...
Visiting Acapulco – Maintenance Trials and Tribulations Ep. 11
Gargoyle departs the Gold Coast of Mexico and heads for Acapulco. After a quick overnight sail, the crew starts to work on the ToDo list for repairs before we head to Central America. We also take time to visit the tourist attractions of Acapulco and get...
Sailing Mexico’s Gold Coast – Manzanillo and Zihuatanejo Ep. 10
Gargoyle leaves Barra de Navidad to head to Ixtapa / Zihuatanejo. We make a quick stop in Manzanillo to check out the port city's sites and sounds. The holidays are spent in Zihuatanejo with friends and we depart after a spectacular new years.