[Skipper wanted for Auckland to Wellington]

Hi All,

 

being the one who put this post up, I want to thank you all for contributing - maybe slightly less if you answer was more relevant to another topic...

 

I have not sailed in NZ before; mostly North Sea and Atlantic. And mostly 1/2-tonne, 1-tonne or big sturdy 50ft cruisers. In all you have reinforced my opinion about sailing that stretch of water in a small boat:

• It looks to be about 350Nm from Napier to Wellington by sea, so that is quite a stretch for a 1/4 tonner;
• Essentially there is no place to run or hide if the weather goes bad on that stretch;
• I have just bought that boat and have not sailed with it significantly or any other Farr727;
• At this moment to the boat misses a lot of the equipment that would give some assurance in bad weather;
• I do not have the time to do this myself;
• I do not expect a stretch of fair weather long enough to just give it a shot.

 

I have looked into whipping up a "one-time-trailer", but that did not work out. So, she will go on a truck and will arrive in Wellington just in time for X-mas. Again, thanks for all your responses and advice.

 

Lastly, for those who think that this trip can be done "200m off the coast, anchoring at night", can I ask you to please think again and/or recalibrate your respect for the sea?

 

Regards and safe passage to all!

[Skipper wanted for Auckland to Wellington]

I am looking for a skipper who can deliver my Farr727 from Auckland to Wellington before end of January 2015. She is mainly laid out for dayracing, so only basics on board. Alignment on remuneration and costs. Depending on timing I may join a leg. Get in touch! See http://sailboatdata.com/viewrecord.asp?class_id=141