Sunday 5th March
This morning the wind was up but we were not. No swim this morning. The breeze was too fresh and B wouldn’t get out of bed.
After breakfast we decided to make the most of a windy day. The first time we have been able to have a decent sail since we got here. Off we went with Sue at the helm at first, then B. Andrew was the slave today running around adjusting sails, making coffee, doing everything (about time he gave us other slaves a rest!).
On the way we came across a pod of large Dolphins. By lunch time we had sailed around the islands and went into Deep Water Cove for a look. The swell was getting into bay, so we didn’t stay long. Just long enough to take a few photos of the beautiful cove.
We motored and sailed on the way back as we needed to run the motor to make water. We ended up anchoring in Otaio bay. We are sheltered from the swell but the wind is coming in and making it a little choppy. The waves haven’t stopped us from taking several swims.
We took up the carpet in the back cabin to find the floor wet. We traced the water track to a leaky pipe connection and fixed it. Next was the shower sump pump which wasn’t pumping but making lots of noise. We need a new pump. Tomorrow we will try to fit a temporary pump until we can get a new one but for now we need to relax and take some breaths.
This morning the wind was up but we were not. No swim this morning. The breeze was too fresh and B wouldn’t get out of bed.
After breakfast we decided to make the most of a windy day. The first time we have been able to have a decent sail since we got here. Off we went with Sue at the helm at first, then B. Andrew was the slave today running around adjusting sails, making coffee, doing everything (about time he gave us other slaves a rest!).
On the way we came across a pod of large Dolphins. By lunch time we had sailed around the islands and went into Deep Water Cove for a look. The swell was getting into bay, so we didn’t stay long. Just long enough to take a few photos of the beautiful cove.
We motored and sailed on the way back as we needed to run the motor to make water. We ended up anchoring in Otaio bay. We are sheltered from the swell but the wind is coming in and making it a little choppy. The waves haven’t stopped us from taking several swims.
We took up the carpet in the back cabin to find the floor wet. We traced the water track to a leaky pipe connection and fixed it. Next was the shower sump pump which wasn’t pumping but making lots of noise. We need a new pump. Tomorrow we will try to fit a temporary pump until we can get a new one but for now we need to relax and take some breaths.
