I bought my yacht Wildwood the year before Seth was born, so he has been around yachts all his life. I remember being heavily pregnant and climbing up ladders in the haul out yard much to my mothers horror! I think Seth was about three weeks old the first time he went out in a…
The Yachting NZ Cat 1 regulations say that you must have a drogue or sea anchor of some description on board. I have been doing a bit of research and have asked on various Facebook forums what other people use and have come up with some ideas. The Jordan Series Drogue is a long line…
Dubai is a fascinating place to visit and is a great place to stop over on the way from New Zealand to Europe. We flew with Emirates in September 2013 and stayed with my friends Mark & Kay and their boys who are New Zealanders living in Dubai. The city is almost like one long…
So as you may already know, we have had a look at a new Jeanneau Sun Odyssey yacht – as well as a few others, and so far we are pretty impressed. I have got a million bits of paper here with what is included and prices etc, so I wanted to get it all…
Some handy hints in here from the latest RYA newsletter that I wanted to keep – so here they are: Creek crawling tips Top tips to help you explore the upper reaches of the river. The upper reaches of a river often go unexplored but usually offer stunning scenery, great waterside pubs and interesting…
Well what can I say… I LOVE my new boots!! After enviously eyeing up my friends Aaron and Juliet sporting these sexy boots at the club during a recent regatta, I started doing some research. Dubarry boots are made in Ireland and they do all sorts of outdoor clothing and footwear. From what I can…
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Hand sewing might not be every sailor’s go-to sewing method, but from time to time it makes a lot of sense. For example, if you need to repair heavy or cumbersome items, it might not be worth trying to maneuver them to your sewing machine. Or, for high stress…
In 2011 I caught a snow plane from Mount Cook airport up to the spectacular Tasman Glacier. Mt Cook is New Zealand’s highest peak and the Tasman Glacier runs along the valley below the mountain. Landing on the snow in the plane was a unique experience and the views from the top were incredible. From…
I want a comfortable living space with plenty of storage! Here are our wants list: A couch that can be converted in to a double bed if required Can a single have a lee cloth added for a sea berth? Table fold out – size, stability Storage for books, laptops, iPads, games etc Security –…
I have got some very average binoculars on Wildwood so am in desperate need to upgrade to something decent. Having a pair of binoculars on board is essential to be able to navigate easily, and to be able to identify objects, headlands, other craft etc from afar. I have also heard that you can get…
Astrolabe Sailing 