Boat projects (Whangarei)
Living the dream does require some work now and then. Here’s what goes on to keep Whistler in offshore cruising condition. First on the agenda…
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Coromandel & Great Barrier Island
Leaving Waiheke Island for the Coromandel, we had sun but no wind so we motored across the Hauraki Gulf. We anchored in Te Kouma Harbour,…
Waiheke Island Visit
From Auckland, it was a pretty easy day trip to Waiheke Island. We sailed around the western shore and anchored in Oneroa Bay. After reading…
Whistler to Whistler
After almost 3 months of skiing every day in Whistler, BC, and socializing with friends, we traveled back to our beloved S/V Whistler in NZ….
Lautoka Trip
Fiji Customs allow yachts to stay in the country for 18 months, but Immigration only allow visitors 4 months. Our visas were going to expire…
Back to Nananu and In Between
After a couple nights on a mooring at Port Denarau, we got our raw water pump fixed. It was not expensive, only an hour’s labour…
Suva Excursion
While eating spaghetti on Monday night, Monty’s crown fell off (his tooth)! Luckily, he didn’t swallow it. We were on our boat near the kiting spot…
2018-05-04 Paradise & Lagoons
We spent a few days in Savusavu, got some rest, did laundry, cleaned the boat, reprovisioned and had a few meals ashore with our sister…
2018-04-26 Minerva or Fiji
We set off from Opua, NZ, on Wednesday, April 18th, 2018. Before leaving the Bay of Islands, we raised the mainsail and unfurled the genoa….
2018-04-18 Leaving BOI
We said good bye to Annie and Chuck on our sister ship, Exit Strategy, last Saturday. ES and Golden Glow are headed for Minerva Reef…