Tag Archives: Wild Bird

Killer in Mercury Cove

Posted on July 17, 2011 by Colin Lowe

It is so shallow in Mercury Cove that our keel almost scrapes the seabed.  One sparkling morning the Admiral and I were surprised by a small pod of killer whales scything the surface water as they entered for a reconnoiter of the … Continue reading →

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On being tide rode

Posted on July 5, 2011 by Colin Lowe

Whitianga, the joy of being tide rode. A long time ago we sailed into Whitianga Harbour in Wild Honey the Hartley RORC 32 I had just built.   (See Cruising Helmsman, June p 18) The Admiral and I were on a … Continue reading →

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Great Barrier Island escapades

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Colin Lowe

Escapades Fitzroy Harbour Great Barrier Island. Smoking Fish. There was a run on fishing until early June when they stopped biting. Breakfast routine would have the rod set out the back on bait runner mode and a bit of kahawhai … Continue reading →

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