whitepointer 34 Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 Opunga cove BOI is a good spot in easterly blows 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
whitepointer 34 Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 Another option is to book a berth in opua marina for a few days, great facilities, we did it a few years ago during a blow, hired a car and did some sightseeing in northland 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
khayyam 92 Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 I'm seeing big se going south. I'd go boi. You could always go the easy route and jump in the marina. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LBD 169 Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 cannot win a trick... shesh! Survey during the last big rain and now flying to Akl tomorrow to replace rigging and get ready to deliver south. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,688 Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 Parekura is fine too. Leave early and get around cape Brett. I wouldn't wait. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Above-the-Fold 15 Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 Any thoughts on prep? Pull the bimini and dodger off, and maybe the foresail? Double the docklines? Deflate the dinghy? We're on L dock in Westhaven, so ordinarily we don't get a lot of major wave action but the wind will be roaring, I imagine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Above-the-Fold 15 Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 13 hours ago, Corella said: Newbie here. We're over from Oz, cruising Auckland up to the Bay of Islands. Currently in Tutukaka Harbour, heading North later in the week. What's the best harbour around here to sit out the coming winds? We've thought of Whangamumu Harbour, looks like a good all weather anchorage. Plan to get tucked in by Friday pm. Appreciate the opinion of the assembled wisdom/experience here. (We rode out the storm a week or so ago at Rakino Island in the gulf, windy and lumpy, but OK.) Thanks for your help. We were in Tutukaka for the nasty stuff at New Year's; we just moved into the marina for a few days (Pacific Bay was getting lumpy). If you're not in a hurry, you might consider that. Was nice and quiet and the Angler's Club fish and chips was great. MS Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Corella 3 Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 Thanks again; we'll go to BoI on Saturday am and find a snug spot there out of the swell with max wind protection. (Booked into the Opua Marina from the weekend after). Yes, normal storm prep, double secure everything... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waikiore 440 Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 Go to Opunga , you can anchor in close good holding and no fetch. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
khayyam 92 Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 Forecast is still extremely nasty. Get tucked up somewhere safe, sooner rather than later. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B00B00 317 Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 1 hour ago, khayyam said: Forecast is still extremely nasty. Get tucked up somewhere safe, sooner rather than later. Agreed. This one has the potential to be the real deal. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
khayyam 92 Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 43 minutes ago, B00B00 said: Agreed. This one has the potential to be the real deal. Central pressure near 960 at landfall in NZ would make it one of our biggest ever, I think. Here's hoping the forecast is crap; either that it doesn't strengthen so much, or the track is wrong, or ideally both! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Psyche 726 Posted February 9, 2023 Author Share Posted February 9, 2023 Crikey! 960's are usually what you see in the southern ocean in April Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,284 Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 Indeed. Think I might remove sails etc, but we'll see what happens in the next couple of days. Some models have the eye passing over Auckland....😬 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Adrianp 124 Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 2 hours ago, Psyche said: Crikey! 960's are usually what you see in the southern ocean in April And gives maybe 400mm of Storm surge? Lucky there are only 3.0m tides next week. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twisty 176 Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 We parked in Whangaruru when the first or second one came through after New years. I wouldn't recommend it. The NE swell still managed to get around the corner making it a bit unpleasant. The usual hiding place up behind Motukauri island up the end didn't really work either. If it goes SE there's nowhere to hide in there. Manawaora bay in BOI has always worked for us as there are options if the wind changes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waikiore 440 Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 Stripped the headsail off the foil last night on the cruiser as it was easier then, than after coming back from Squadron weekend on Sunday, hopefully am being over cautious but having seen the carnage in an Auckland marina when they came loose in a real blow it was an easy decision. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ex Elly 221 Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 Northland boaties warned: Act now before Cyclone Gabrielle hits https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/northland-boaties-warned-act-now-before-cyclone-gabrielle-hits/WZVLJ5FE25EGDCJAETTS72JG6A/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Addem 120 Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 4 hours ago, waikiore said: Stripped the headsail off the foil last night on the cruiser as it was easier then, than after coming back from adron weekend on Sunday, hopefully am being over cautious but having seen the carnage in an Auckland marina when they came loose in a real blow it was an easy decision Best decision. I’ve never understood why this simple precaution is not taken by everyone, nor insisted on by the Marina management. At the least it reduces windage on the rig but a few years ago one of these storms clipped Tauranga and the (small) number of headsails that unwrapped was hazardous. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Psyche 726 Posted February 10, 2023 Author Share Posted February 10, 2023 Just in via txt: Auckland Harbourmaster's Office! Tropical Cyclone Gabrielle is nearing Auckland. Please check your vessel and address any issues prior to this event. Stay safe! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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