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Hi All,
Unfortunately I did not get to Great Barrier Island this year. I took the Kestrel out a week before I had planned to leave for Great Barrier Island and the outboard motor packed up, so I decided not to risk going to Great Barrier Island without a motor.
Instead I have just returned from spending three weeks over at Coromandel. I had a great time and went as far north as Happy jack and Waiaro Cove. With a south westerly breeze I was not able to stay overnight at Happy Jacks. The day I went to Waiaro Cove it was low tide (as planned), so I anchoured off the beach and rowed the optimist (which I used as a tender) in. An interesting little cove, an overhanging tree might stop me from getting the Kestrel in at high tide.
I had a great time and with hind sight I probably could have made Great Barrier Island without a motor, but there is always next year.
Thanks to all the comments.
Mark
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Thanks KM and JB.
Your replies have settled the decision (not that it needed settling); I will be going to Great Barrier Island this summer. Now to get everything ready.
I went to Coromandel and Te Kouma last February. It was supposedly blowing a 20-knot westerly on the way over and the Kestrel handled it great. A 28/30 ft keeler came past with just its jib up. So I have confidence in the little boat, but I will still watch my weather, as I am very flexible with my times and I am there to have fun .
Thanks
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Hi everyone,
I have a kestrel 18ft trailer sailer and I am thinking of sailing over to Great Barrier Island this summer for a couple or three weeks. Obviously I will have to pick my weather window sailing there and back, but once there I should be reasonably safe in Port Fitzroy, so long as I watch the weather.
Is there water available on the Island and where and is it safe to drink?
What are the must see places?
Any places to stay away from, for whatever reason?
Is it safe to leave a dingy on the beach while you are away tramping some of the tracks (I may or may not take my dingy with me)?
What is the cell phone and VHF coverage like?
How busy will it be? I was talking to a guy from Doyle’s when I picked up my new sails and he said it could get very crowded there. I am planning to go about February or March.
What are good anchouring places etc?
Any other ideas or information would be appreciated.
I have a copy of RAYC Coastal Cruising Handbook, which has given me a lot of information, but it is an old version and I may have to update it. Are there any other books that might be handy?
Thanks.
Mark
Kestrel 18 cruise to Great Barrier Island
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