Friday 2nd December
Yesterday we said goodbye to Cindy and she flew back to California. Later in the day we picked up Tamara and Raphael, a young couple from Switzerland, who are cycling around NZ.
The 15kt winds gave them their first taste of boat life when leaving the shore heading for Imagine. The wind was pushing half metre waves onto the shore. This meant getting into the dinghy was fun. Once in, waves still sprayed over the dinghy as we made our way to Imagine.
This morning after breakfast we set sail to explore the islands in the Hauraki Gulf. It didn’t take long for Tamara to experience all about sailing, helming, watching dolphins and throwing up over the side. She will have to take sea sick pills on a morning!
That made us decide to head for the closest bay, Waikalabubu bay on the northern side of Motutapu. After lunch Andrew took Raphael and Tamara to shore to hike one of the many tracks.
Yesterday we said goodbye to Cindy and she flew back to California. Later in the day we picked up Tamara and Raphael, a young couple from Switzerland, who are cycling around NZ.
The 15kt winds gave them their first taste of boat life when leaving the shore heading for Imagine. The wind was pushing half metre waves onto the shore. This meant getting into the dinghy was fun. Once in, waves still sprayed over the dinghy as we made our way to Imagine.
This morning after breakfast we set sail to explore the islands in the Hauraki Gulf. It didn’t take long for Tamara to experience all about sailing, helming, watching dolphins and throwing up over the side. She will have to take sea sick pills on a morning!
That made us decide to head for the closest bay, Waikalabubu bay on the northern side of Motutapu. After lunch Andrew took Raphael and Tamara to shore to hike one of the many tracks.
At least they didn’t get 25+kt winds like we did around Aukland last week!
Thanks for the mention, arrived safe after 31hrs of travel.
2 flights, 2hr bus from SF in traffic & 2hr drive up the mountain to home!
Best to sail on an empty stomach, I fed the fish a couple times also.
But sailing, especially with Andrew & Sue, is worth being a bit sea sick before you acclimate.
Took motion sickness pills 1st few days of a month around Vanuatu & a couple days on 10day crossing to Brisbane.
Hope you all enjoy your days! Beautiful scenery, amazing people!
Great beautiful sailing, great fun times with Andrew & Sue always.