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Rangihoua Bay

Here we are gunkholing in the Bay of Islands, looking out at the Black Rocks and next to the  site of the European missionaries first service.  The impressive Maori Pa site is on the right.   Here in the evening … Continue reading

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Skipper almost asphyxiated donning wetsuit.

Weed mat stumps anchor or Wetsuit shrinks. I am deep in my post meridian slumber when an urgent voice alerts us with a call of ‘Wild Bird’.  It was not your normal blood curdling scream, and The Admiral thought it … Continue reading

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Diesel throws a wobbly when asked to do a simple task like come alive.

I’ve written (republished from an article I wrote a while ago) a longer bit on diesel bugs etc.. a bit more technical if you are interested.   Look at post 30/11/14 Cheers. Let’s hear that a’chuggin. Shit happens.  It happened in … Continue reading

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Bay of Islands at last

  Spring has sprung. A small gap in the blog previously.   I was busy writing six stories for Cruising Helmsman.  Two were published in June and July, and four more are begging to be published.  I’ll give the commercial stuff … Continue reading

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the genisis of Wild Bird

In Whangaruru Harbour, I built a house and fitted it out over five years.   At first the walls were paper, with dragons painted on for the kids.   The basement was filled in after we left, but it has … Continue reading

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Coromandel Coast

What can I say. A great day on the East Coast. Wild Bird is just only seen on the right below the point, in a bit to the right.  Unfortunately the stitch did not quite get the horizon ok.

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Laundry at Oke Bay

Ahh one of the great joys of cruising is doing the washing on a stony beach under a free flowing fresh water stream.   Tonnes of water for rinsing and no restrictions on supply.. . This is a repeat of many … Continue reading

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Spring has sprung

Spring has sprung. A small gap in the blog previously.   I was busy writing six stories for Cruising Helmsman.  Two were published in June and July, and four more are begging to be published.  I’ll give the commercial stuff a … Continue reading

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Cruising Helmsman articles

View some adventures in Cruising Helmsman, in June edition (my Wild Honey) and July edition (changing an oil seal).

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