Cavatina 10 Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 If anyone is interested I am starting a solo circumnavigation of New Zealand tomorrow, Monday the 7th of September. Leaving from Matiatia, Waiheke Island. Part of the inspiration for this is to raise awareness and funds for the Waiheke Working Sail Charitable Trust which is restoring the 1898 Trading Cutter the 'Kate'. She will be used as a youth sail training vessel. You can follow my voyage on 'Cavatina', a steel Van der Stadt 34, on a tracking page on the Trust's website www.waihekeworkingsail.org 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Clipper 375 Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 Very tidy looking boat. Good luck, have fun! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,313 Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 Fair winds, be safe. Not a voyage to take lightly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fogg 427 Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 Bullet-proof boats. Good luck. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chariot 244 Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 Liferaft? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sail Rock 32 Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 Very brave attempting this during the Spring equinox. Good luck and keep safe! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waikiore 501 Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 Good looking ship, try and get as much sleep as possible Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cavatina 10 Posted September 7, 2020 Author Share Posted September 7, 2020 Thanks everyone for your kind words and support. Currently running goose winged up towards Sail Rock in 15 -20 SE. And to Chariot - yes I have a four man life raft. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wheels 544 Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 Fair winds Cavatina Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fish 0 Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 Tracker link: https://www.waihekeworkingsail.org/mikes-journey/follow-mike/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fish 0 Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 Tues morning, approaching Cape Brett, doing 4.5 knts at 330 degs, SE'er up the chuff. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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chariot 244 Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 Enjoy the ride. Nice looking boat. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cavatina 10 Posted September 8, 2020 Author Share Posted September 8, 2020 7 hours ago, Fish said: Tracker link: https://www.waihekeworkingsail.org/mikes-journey/follow-mike/ Thanks for posting that link Fish.Now up past the Cavallis goose winged again after an issue with a jammed second reef line meant I had to drop the main and proceed under reefer genoa. Hove to in the lee of Cape Brett and sorted it this morning. Things have settled down a bit since last night and it is a much more pleasant ride. Not sure how much longer I will have reception as apart from North Cape I will be well offshore down the West Coast to Doubtful Sound. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vic008 17 Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 Be interesting to hear what data connection you get. Best of luck. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
muzled 140 Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 Very much enjoyed reading the history of Kate and sent the link to some friends who have spent a good chunk of their lives out at the mercs. Jim is busy restoring Lisa Rose which was built by C.E.Thompson the son of Erik who built Kate. https://boatingnz.co.nz/one-last-boat-yeah-right/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,313 Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 Going around North Cape now. Conditions off the west coast next week, esp after Tuesday, wont be very pleasant! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Romany 163 Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 Hell of a trip and I am watching with great interest. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fish 0 Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 Doing 4.9 knts at 185 deg, West coast, off about Dargaville. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fogg 427 Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 On 8/09/2020 at 5:44 PM, vic008 said: Be interesting to hear what data connection you get. Best of luck. I think he'll be fine (checkout his equipment): https://www.waihekeworkingsail.org/mikes-journey/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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