Zozza 230 Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 I know many of you have been before, but this is my first visit. Surprising they have 4 & 5G coverage out here, so with my morning coffee thought I would share a few photos... Only downer, my infatalbe has sprung a few leaks so getting to shore a challenge. Nevertheless the peace, tranquility and beauty at anchor is more than enough... 2 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aardvarkash10 795 Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 Cheers Zoz - not exactly what I wanted to see on Monday morning at the office, but nice to know that you are enjoying it! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harrytom 542 Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 You planning to come before next Monday?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zozza 230 Posted January 22 Author Share Posted January 22 7 minutes ago, harrytom said: You planning to come before next Monday?? Heading back to Whangaparaoa tomorrow. Easterlies start again tomorrow, and all the models, including MetService are predicting days and days on end of them building to 20 knots plus and remaining in that East / Nor East quadrant. Tomorrow a bit less at 15-20. So, not the gale force of a couple weeks back, but strong enough. Tomorrow looks the best day for me to scoot back. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waikiore 275 Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 A junk with a deflatable tsk tsk 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zozza 230 Posted Tuesday at 07:57 PM Author Share Posted Tuesday at 07:57 PM I've posted a Youtube vid of my sail back from Barrier to Whangaparaoa. May be of interest to anyone wondering what the heck the junk rig is all about... I did not push the boat hard but still made good progress under reduced sail, and unfortunately my iPhone ran outa battery just before I entered Tiri passage, and sheesh it was a nasty little **cker yesterday was Tiri channel...so probably good that I was concentrating on helming rather than effing about trying to film 3 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,297 Posted Wednesday at 07:42 AM Share Posted Wednesday at 07:42 AM Trying to helm? That boat needs a wind vane. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zozza 230 Posted Wednesday at 10:46 AM Author Share Posted Wednesday at 10:46 AM 3 hours ago, Black Panther said: Trying to helm? That boat needs a wind vane. I have one, (Windpilot) and been meaning to set up the pulleys and lines Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zozza 230 Posted Wednesday at 05:03 PM Author Share Posted Wednesday at 05:03 PM @9.25 you can see I have an electric auto pilot operating, but frankly in Tiri channel, which was a little nasty, I preferred to helm for that period anyway 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harrytom 542 Posted Wednesday at 05:40 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 05:40 PM Impressive for such small sail area still getting 5.9knt 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,297 Posted Wednesday at 06:53 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 06:53 PM Unlike the electronic version, a wind vane just gets better as the wind freshens. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zozza 230 Posted Wednesday at 07:03 PM Author Share Posted Wednesday at 07:03 PM 9 minutes ago, Black Panther said: Unlike the electronic version, a wind vane just gets better as the wind freshens. Thanks, that is motivation to get the wind vane up and running Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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