Boat Projects (Opua)
We headed north to the Bay of Islands, anchoring for a night midway at Mimiwhangata Bay. Don’t get tired of the Mauri names! WARNING: For…
Boat projects (Whangarei)
Living the dream does require some work now and then. Here’s what goes on to keep Whistler in offshore cruising condition. First on the agenda…
Coromandel & Great Barrier Island
Leaving Waiheke Island for the Coromandel, we had sun but no wind so we motored across the Hauraki Gulf. We anchored in Te Kouma Harbour,…
Waiheke Island Visit
From Auckland, it was a pretty easy day trip to Waiheke Island. We sailed around the western shore and anchored in Oneroa Bay. After reading…
Whistler to Whistler
After almost 3 months of skiing every day in Whistler, BC, and socializing with friends, we traveled back to our beloved S/V Whistler in NZ….
Passage Fiji to New Zealand
In Port Denarau, we were checking the forecasts a few times a day and talking with other cruisers about what they thought. Around October 16th,…
Preparing for Passage
The first of October, we started looking for a weather window for passage back to New Zealand. We had about 3 weeks before we needed…
Jimmy Visits
Just catching up on posts! Please forgive us for the long drought! In September, Jimmy DeMarco, our friend from Whistler/La Ventana, came for a visit…
Musket Cove Regatta Week
Whistler participated in the 35th Fiji Regatta Week at Musket Cove. It was our second time at the regatta. Close to 100 boats gathered for…
Lautoka Trip
Fiji Customs allow yachts to stay in the country for 18 months, but Immigration only allow visitors 4 months. Our visas were going to expire…