madyottie 82 Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 Anyone used the DoC camp there? Thinking of parking there to watch the NYE fireworks, wondering what the holding is like in a westerly. As we STILL haven't got a big boom tent made, we'll be camping ashore, would quite like the boat to still be there in the morning. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Freedom GBE 27 Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 Just move the boat to the east coast on a westerly. Great place Quote Link to post Share on other sites
khayyam 68 Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 Just move the boat to the east coast on a westerly. Great place +1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ScottiE 174 Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 Took a whole bunch to be camp site last summer. Yes it is still open and generally pretty quiet as the ferry services are now very limited. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
madyottie 82 Posted December 30, 2018 Author Share Posted December 30, 2018 Cheers all, hoping to see a couple of others out there tomorrow Quote Link to post Share on other sites
madyottie 82 Posted December 31, 2018 Author Share Posted December 31, 2018 Yes folks, my curse has struck again. During the weeks between the RumRace and now, the glue holding the transom to the inflatable has let go. So I spent the afternoon trying to procure a replacement dink at an ok price. I'm picking it up in the morning on the way to the boat, and the old one will be in the local experts workshop next week. Once again I've missed my night on the island watching the fireworks. Surely anniversary weekend will work out! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bazzathemammoth 37 Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 Its probably a bit late but we are here and i could pick you up/drop you off at your boat if you want? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
madyottie 82 Posted December 31, 2018 Author Share Posted December 31, 2018 Thanks for the offer, but yeah, called it off. Heading up tomorrow to try again, new dink in tow. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
madyottie 82 Posted January 2, 2019 Author Share Posted January 2, 2019 It worked! Sorta. A great sail out to the island, a typical lack-of-sleep night in a tent, a lot of swimming in the clear waters of the gulf. Heading home was not so good, we popped out into a fast flowing tide, going against a lovely 10-15 knot SW. Faaark it gets steep in that channel. Once clear of that, we settled into a nice fastish beat along the side the side of Rangitoto to north head. After clearing north head, it was eased sheets up the harbour, until, at Devonport the breeze went forward, so we start tacking, back and forth across the channel. One last hitch over to Richmond and we'll be clear under the bridge to the mooring. But what's that click? Followed by more clicks, as the traveller pulled out of its mounts. Sometimes I wonder if it's worth the hassle. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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