[Matapouri Bay]

Nope, very exposed to the east, pop down to Tutukaka for a sheltered spot, not far away

[Boat refit videos]

Have been watching Madz since his channel first started, entertaining stuff. Good on him for selling his house and moving aboard full-time. Although I do wonder about his new boat and sailing it across from England. It didn't ever seem that seaworthy

[Webb Chiles across the Indian Ocean on historic circumnavigation]

In Durban harbour!

http://self-portraitinthepresentseajournal.blogspot.co.nz/

[One "idiot moment" leaves yachters (sic) destitute]

Very sobering

 

I went down for a look this afternoon, sobering doesn't even begin to describe it.

 

It looks like at high tide it will have about four feet of water around it and it isn't a small yacht. It would take some serious gear to get it back in the water and the tides are only getting smaller. 

 

Will post up some photos in the next few days, I am just waiting to hear back from the owners to see if they mind. Have also offered them the use of my yacht if they need a liveaboard for a ,month or two.

[The Great Crew.org Boat survey]

Added mine last week, 25yr old brick. Still ready to go offshore in a few years...