Black Panther 1,688 Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 Back aboard and anchored at matauwhi bay after a week in the big smoke seeing younger daughter off on her big trip. All systems functioning. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DrWatson 382 Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 Not really a weekend achivement, but still some nice stuff. Headed off for a week on Firefly. Best mate came in from AKL on the Saturday. Departing at 0600 on a Monday morning. Caught the high slack to go through the Raz de Sien, then down to St. Marine. On to Groix the next day and a short nip up to Lorient on the Wednesday (blowing 30 NE - and some newbies on board as well so didn't want to give them a too hard day). Thursday, Lorient back to Camaret sur Mer, 100NM with a bit of everything from 28knts Quartering (nice) to 5knt variable (also nice) and 25knts on the nose against a 4knt current (not nice). Various shots of the fun. Rounding Penmarch wing-and-wing no pole in 4knts breeze, 2.5kn boatspeed. We were all on the foredeck to lift the arse out of the water a little. Steering from my phone. Coming in to St. Marine. Tied up in Lorient. Was fun docking with 25knt side wind. This is Pointe du Raz at 30 min past high tide. The sea is crazy there, boiling up in one place, breaking waves 100m further on, dead calm in another. The google maps shot below gives you an indication on why you really only pass through at slack tide in good weather... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,688 Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 Finally saw the Cavalli islands on a nice day. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,688 Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 Huh? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jon 391 Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 Them islands downsideup Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ynot 52 Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 Maybe the poles flipped Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ynot 52 Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 And how is the water staying up there Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,688 Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 Well they were very pretty but definitely not in the northern hemisphere Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Priscilla II 410 Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,688 Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 Thank you Priscilla Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,688 Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 News flash. The ice cream shop in whangaroa has closed permanently. It was also the only place to get bait. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ex Elly 221 Posted October 6, 2019 Share Posted October 6, 2019 Bugger, you mean the Boyd Gallery? That was a really handy general store. Where will the locals get their bread and milk now? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,688 Posted October 6, 2019 Share Posted October 6, 2019 Nearest now is Kaeo. Bit of a walk for us. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,688 Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 Went mountain climbing Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Pope 253 Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 Went mountain climbing Enjoyed the pics, bugger about the shop though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,688 Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 We were eventually able get ice cream sundaes at the fishing club but will head back to BoI tomorrow to reprovision Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darkside 63 Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 Haven't been up there for a while. How about the store at Totara North? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jon 391 Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 Haven't been up there for a while. How about the store at Totara North?Or Mangonui, great spot and shop just about on the water Plus the Cruising Club is open on a Friday evening, and only half as far Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,688 Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 Haven't been over that side but all the locals say no store on totara north Quote Link to post Share on other sites
El Toro 105 Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 Pretty sure store has gone, the gas pumps def have... or are on Caltex card only or similar Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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