Sailing adventures on our Whiting 29
Crew: Geoff, Peter, Tunch Marine Forecast: Southerly 15 knots. Becoming southeast 10 knots this morning, and rising to 15 knots about the south coast this afternoon. Becoming northeast 10 knots everywhere this evening. Sea slight. Fair visibility in morning showers,then fine.Departed 1020 hrs from Chaffers Marina with No.1 Genoa and Mainsail and did some practise tacking to... Continue Reading →
Crew: Geoff, Peter, Eduardo, Henry. Marine Forecast: Northerly rising to 15 knots but 20 knots about the south coast early morning. Rising to northerly 20 knots gusting 30 knots everywhere late afternoon, then easing to northerly 10 knots late evening. Sea becoming moderate for a time. Mostly cloudy. Poor visibility in rain developing this afternoon,... Continue Reading →
Crew: Geoff, Murray, Julie, Tunch, Tina Marine Forecast: Northerly 10 knots, rising to 15 knots late morning. Sea slight. Morning and evening cloud,otherwise fine. In celebration of the EBYMBC Centenary we dressed Halo in bunting the day before and left Chaffers Marina with Jim and Tunch at 1030 hrs. Motored around to Evans Bay club and... Continue Reading →
Crew: Geoff, Peter, Grant, Kate, MurrayWeather Forecast: 15 kts northerlies, fine with some cloud. We departed from Chaffers at 1110 hrs and sailed round to Evans Bay. The wind was looking to be somewhat more than predicted so we hoisted the No. 3 Genoa with full Main.The course was advised as the #10: First warning 12:45hrs. Start/finish... Continue Reading →
Crew: Geoff, Robert, Peter, Grant, Brent, Eduardo. Forecast: Northerly 5-10 kts. Friday 2 March1600 hrs - Murray to collect Robert from airport (NZ437 ETA 4.05 pm) and drive to Chaffers (will borrow Geoff’s parking pass).1700 - Halo departs Chaffers heading to Seaview Marina Berth A36. Crew: Geoff, Robert, Murray.1830 - Graciela drives to Seaview Marina1900 -... Continue Reading →
Crew: Geoff, Robert, Murray, Paul Wavish, Robin Forecast: Northerly 10 knots, rising to 15 knots early afternoon, to 20 knots in the evening. Fine weather.As Temptation were short staffed we invited Paul and Robin to join us on Halo. We had a great start crossing the line a few seconds after 1315 hrs with Paul... Continue Reading →
Crew: Geoff, Eduardo, Marie-Therese Forecast: Saturday : Southerly 10 knots rising to 15 knots for a time this afternoon and evening. Sea slight. Cloudy, with areas of fog. Poor visibility in occasional rain, mostly from evening. 13:15:00 Start Time 15:02:00 "Liquid Asset" 15:04:03 "Saracen" 15:08:11 "Temptation" 15:10:42 "Halo" 15:17:05 "...Special Moana" 15:20:12 "Shogun"
Day 1 - Crew: Geoff, Agnes (Hungary), Piroska (Hungary)Forecast: Southerly 10 ktsDay 2 - Crew: Geoff, Jo (Germany), Claudia (France), Rian (Germany), Cat (NZ)Forecast: Southerly 15 kts
Crew: Geoff, Murray, Grant, Eduardo. Forecast: Light northerly to start picking up during the race. 15-20 ktsWe had sailed Halo across Cook Strait to Waikawa the previous day (Thursday 30 Nov) and berthed in the Waikawa Marina for the night. At 7pm the Waikawa Boating Club held the pre-race briefing at the clubrooms. Very well organised... Continue Reading →
Crew: Peter, Murray, Geoff. Forecast: Southerly 20 knots easing to 15 knots late this evening. Moderate sea, easing late this evening. Mostly cloudy, with light drizzle possible this evening. Peter and Geoff sailed round to Evans Bay where we signed on for the race and got the course instructions: S - Ngauranga 4 (S) - Ward... Continue Reading →
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