[Auckland to Wellington]

25 minutes ago, grant said:

21 minutes ago, Island Time said:

Palliser bay is a natural wind funnel. You can get out of the waves close in, but in most of the bay the wind will be stronger there than further out - sometimes 2x the real wind speed. The Ngawi fishermen will tell you that in extreme conditions its known to have stones 10mm across hitting the boat up to 10Nm out! This section of the coasts should be avoided in heavy conditions, N or S. If, when you get to Napier, you dont have 2 days of reasonable conditions forecast (for S coast and Cook Strait), my advice would be to stop, and wait until you do. Then leave, and go as fast as you can!

you're coming to Wellington, only need to practice putting reefs in

 

thanks, I'm checking all the options and best days to navigate, what do you think about going up to cape rianga and going down west?

[Auckland to Wellington]

27 minutes ago, Island Time said:

This is friday 6pm;

Eases until very light Midday Monday;

Tues lunchtime the NE is starting

By Wednesday lunchtime it's pretty strong;

 

 

thank you

[Auckland to Wellington]

1 hour ago, grant said:

avoid southerlies down the Wairarapa coast and strong NW once around Cape Palliser.  If its strong NW when you get to Palliser consider if you need to get to Wellington or you could have a night (or two) in Port Underwood waiting for better conditions.  A strong NW will give you a hiding trying to get to Wellington. Underwood is a close reach across the Strait. 

thank you Grant, is ok to cross to Port Underwood with strong NW in the Cook strait?

[Auckland to Wellington]

34 minutes ago, Island Time said:

Hmm, 1st for this voyage would be - be flexible.

A trip to Wellington down either coast at this time of year is not easy. Be prepared to stop, and even leave the boat somewhere if the weather is not looking good.

Current forecast is fwd of the beam down to E.Cape friday - thru about Monday, and medium to strong S sector after east cape, until maybe Monday afternoon when it slowly drops off and comes to NE, strengthening (Strong, possibly gale) over the next few days - but behind you if your around E Cape.  There will be NW gales in Cook Strait next week. 

This voyage may only be 550 odd NM, but it deserves respect - remember you are going into the southern ocean - Wellington is at 41deg20 south. It will be very cold on night watch! 

Take care, and put in a TR with maritime radio.

looks like strong NW in cook strait untill friday  ornming.

[Auckland to Wellington]

29 minutes ago, Island Time said:

Hmm, 1st for this voyage would be - be flexible.

A trip to Wellington down either coast at this time of year is not easy. Be prepared to stop, and even leave the boat somewhere if the weather is not looking good.

Current forecast is fwd of the beam down to E.Cape friday - thru about Monday, and medium to strong S sector after east cape, until maybe Monday afternoon when it slowly drops off and comes to NE, strengthening (Strong, possibly gale) over the next few days - but behind you if your around E Cape.  There will be NW gales in Cook Strait next week. 

This voyage may only be 550 odd NM, but it deserves respect - remember you are going into the southern ocean - Wellington is at 41deg20 south. It will be very cold on night watch! 

Take care, and put in a TR with maritime radio.

thank you very much,

Napier is the last port if i need to stop before wellintong right ? im checking wind ,looks good all the way to east cape untill tuesday morning ?? then looks like strong NE for the rest of the week...

 

 

[Auckland to Wellington]

We are planning to sail 40ft catamaran,  down from Auckland to Wellington via the East coast this weekend, leaving sunday morning Does anyone have some useful advice or tips from those that have done this before. 

 

 

thank you

[East or West Coast? Auckland to Wellington...]

On 8/01/2019 at 8:42 PM, wild violet said:

I prefer the west coast done it 7 times and east coast twice,lots of southerlys on east coast,especially from Napier down.West coast is only 2 days to New Plymouth if you need to call in or 3 days to Wellington.

Hi there , I just read your comment , this weekend I'm taking a catamaran from Auckland to Wellington, you really recommend it to go by the west coast?

 

Thank you