Thursday 23rd March
Yesterday started with 15knt winds coming into the bay. Mike was the only one swimming before breakfast. As the winds were southerly and high, we opted to go around the southern side of Waiheke to be protected from the swell. Although the winds were predicted to 20 to 30kts for quite a while we only had 9kts then it was back up to 20kts.
By the time we made it around Waiheke and across to Motuihe the swell was minimal and the island protected from the wind. We anchored had lunch then went ashore to explore. On the island we could see the wind was still howling on the southern side. The marine weather forecast said 20kts south west in the morning, so we stayed the night.
This morning we awoke to glass like water. We swam around the boat as the sun rose. After breakfast we turned on the motor and motored off, Imagine making the only ripples on the water. We stopped a couple of times to fish. Our final stop was Tiritiri island where B caught a John Dory fish. The nice big fillets are going towards dinner tonight.
We arrived back at Tindalls beach in time for a swim before Mike and B started packing their things. Their holiday is over. They catch a plane back to Sydney in the morning. Then back to work.
Yesterday started with 15knt winds coming into the bay. Mike was the only one swimming before breakfast. As the winds were southerly and high, we opted to go around the southern side of Waiheke to be protected from the swell. Although the winds were predicted to 20 to 30kts for quite a while we only had 9kts then it was back up to 20kts.
By the time we made it around Waiheke and across to Motuihe the swell was minimal and the island protected from the wind. We anchored had lunch then went ashore to explore. On the island we could see the wind was still howling on the southern side. The marine weather forecast said 20kts south west in the morning, so we stayed the night.
This morning we awoke to glass like water. We swam around the boat as the sun rose. After breakfast we turned on the motor and motored off, Imagine making the only ripples on the water. We stopped a couple of times to fish. Our final stop was Tiritiri island where B caught a John Dory fish. The nice big fillets are going towards dinner tonight.
We arrived back at Tindalls beach in time for a swim before Mike and B started packing their things. Their holiday is over. They catch a plane back to Sydney in the morning. Then back to work.
