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Passage Logs: The Auckland to Musket Cove (Fiji) Rally

April 24, 2002 We are getting ready to head north for the winter and do a bit of cruising in Fijian waters for the next five months or so. We plan to depart midday Sunday with the Ponsonby Crusing … Continue reading

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Cruising and Money

Assuming your job covers expenses with not a lot left over, how do you get 
enough together to buy a boat and go cruising? We have our ideas on the
subject, and we’re sure you have yours! I suppose the answer … Continue reading

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Medical Kit

Can you give us some feedback about filling
prescriptions and/or beefing up your ship’s medicine chest in various part
of the cruising world? My general experience is that the less developed the country you are visiting, the less that is available as it … Continue reading

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Choices in Electronics

What are your priorities for electronics? First is reliability. I usually choose gear with a proven track record from companies with a good reputation for quality and service. When one is “out there,” one needs to trust that the gear … Continue reading

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Memorial to Sir Peter Blake

One can only guess what Aucklanders would have been doing this cloudy morning had Sir Peter Blake been wearing his lucky red socks instead of carrying a rifle when the Brazilian “river rats” boarded the Blake Expeditions research yacht Seamaster … Continue reading

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Rum Racing on Auckland Harbour

After five months and five thousand miles of sailing last cruising season, what exactly do I do in the “off season.” For many cruisers, it’s time for visits back home to the see family and friends, yacht maintenance and repair, … Continue reading

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The Round Rangitoto Race With MaxSea

Two of the wonderful things about being based in Auckland for the summer are the very active race scene here, and all the beautiful islands in close proximity to the city. We took advantage of both last Saturday and participated … Continue reading

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Questions about the liferaft and abandon ship bag.

What type of raft do you carry? We carry a Givens 8-person offshore raft in a hard canister. How often do you get it serviced?We generally service the raft annually to keep the yacht in Category I standards. We … Continue reading

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Back in the First World (Auckland)

After five months of cruising in “the boonies,” re-entry into civilization is a bit of a shocker. It is great to be back “home” in Auckland, but it may take us awhile to catch our breath and adjust from “island … Continue reading

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A Week in the Bay of Islands

One of the most difficult aspects of passaging for me is falling into a regular sleep routine. I never get all the sleep I want underway, but after a few days, I seem to get just what I need. The … Continue reading

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