Based in Picton, Blackwood Bay.Crew: Geoff, Graciela, Jenny, Jono, Isabelle and Max.
Cruising Marlborough Sounds 12-27 March 2018
Cook Strait Crossing Wgtn to Picton – 10 March 2018
Crew: Geoff, Paul, Robyn, Carine. Forecast Cook: Southerly 35 knots, easing to 20 knots this morning, and to variable 10 knots this afternoon. Very rough sea,easing. Southerly swell 2 metres. Forecast Wellington Marine: Southerly 20 knots gusting 30 knots but 25 knots gusting 35 knots about the south coast, easing to southerly 15 knots everywhere... Continue Reading →
Wgtn Harbour Night Sailing Practice – 23 Feb 2018
Crew: Geoff, Robert, Grant, Eduardo, Murray Forecast: 10-5 kts variable winds dying out. Clear skies. In preparation for the 24-Hour Endurance Race next week we took Halo out for a practice night sail in Wellington Harbour. We planned to depart at 2000 hrs which gave us time to watch the arrival of the fleet of... Continue Reading →
EBYMBC Marangi Cup – 10 Feb 2018
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"
Sailing to Somes Island with Giovanna and Adriana – 29 Jan 2018
Crew: Geoff, Graciela, Giovanna, Adriana Marine Forecast: Southerly 15 knots easing to southeast 10 knots this morning, then to variable 5 knots around midday. Northerly 10 knots developing in the afternoon. After visiting the fuel jetty to fill up with diesel we then a bit of helming practice for Adriana in Lambton Harbour. We hoisted... Continue Reading →
Kau Bay with Tindalls – 15 Jan 2018
Crew: Geoff, Graciela, Anzak, Fleur, Imogene, Tennyson Forecast: Variable 5 knots. Northerly 10 knots developing this evening. Sea slight. Fine weather.Another hot day in Wellington so took out the Tindall family for their first sail on Halo. Left Chaffers Marina at 1600 hrs and hoisted the Main and No. 3 Jib and sailed across the harbour... Continue Reading →
Somes Island with Brent 13 Jan 2018
Crew: Brent and Peter Forecast: Northeast 10 knots, rising to northerly 15 knots for a time this afternoon. Before departing Chaffers I spent a while trying to get the new USB-NMEA adaptor cable working to no avail. Eventually cast off at 1020 hrs, hoisted the Main and No. 3 Jib and headed for Somes. Made good... Continue Reading →
Evans Bay Regatta – 27-28 January 2018
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
Somes Island with Peter and Caroline 30 Dec 2017
Crew: Peter, Caroline, Graciela, GeoffForecast: Variable 5 knots in the morning. Northerly 15 knots developing in the afternoon, rising to 20 knots in the evening. Sea becoming moderate in the evening. Fine weather.Departed Chaffers at 1215 hrs, Sailed across the harbour with Main and No. 3 Jib reaching south end of Somes island at 1300 hrs.... Continue Reading →
Kau Bay – Graciela and Geoff – 23 Dec 2017
Crew: Graciela and GeoffForecast: Southerly 10 knots easing to variable 5 knots early this evening. The EBYMBC Race was set to start at 13154 hrs. Graciela and I motored Halo round to Evans Bay to meet Murray only to find the race had been cancelled due to lack of wind (and boats). We decided to... Continue Reading →
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