Beaufort wind scale 5 to 7 broad reach to beam, a bit inconsistent. Mostly reef one in genoa but sometimes reef two and a half when it is gusting forty. A bit more heeling than is comfy but grand, we make great speeds. The odd wave splashes on our sofa and by the time it is dry it happens again….
glad to hear that according to Windy we managed to stay ahead of the strongest winds
passing the Poor Knights Islands with a speed over ground exceeding eight knots
a bit less wind while rounding Cape Brett at sunset
Ample time to sail to the single suitable anchorage in Deep Water Cove bay. But wait….thats no good because the boat is driven ashore by the current South Westerly wind. No other choice than to divert. David advised to anchor in Oke bay which is another hour away. It is almost dark when we carefully inch into the big bay. We find a suitable location. Anchoring in 16m meters of water for the night.
Under David’s recommendation again we tucked into a bay we have called Onion Bay in Te Puna Inlet. Stella had a lovely SUP board float (what is it a skim? a ride?) round the bay in the morning, falling off which is always fun.
David joined us a bit later on his catamaran the Allotment, Lottie for short. Wonderful to meet again after four years!
fun! David takes us for a ride on his catamaran up the Kerikeri river
a 360 of the Kerikeri river looking at the Stone Store and Kemp house
a replica of a Maori ship
Kemp House also called the Mission House is said to be the oldest non-Maori structure in NZ. It was build in 1822...
flax and the Stone Store in the distance
The height difference of this waterfall was used to generate hydro electricity for 17 houses from 1930 to 1967
David still with us at anchor in Pomare bay.
Later that morning we visit Russel and before the bad weather comes we move to Onera bay on the lee side of Russel for the night.
look! a sailboat with a junk rig comes at us!
What an interesting design described here: https://www.pbo.co.uk/boats/sail-boat-rigs-the-pros-and-cons-of-each-popular-design-78288
simply beautifull
This boat has been build by local Annie Hill, see her blog here the art of slow cruising
