Hola from Mexico. Thanks so much for the great memories. I spent a lot of my youth in the Coromandel around Whitianga and Hot Water Beach, a special part of the world to visit regardless of your age. Brilliant stuff. Fair winds.
My home port of Tauranga. Great to see a sailing video of an area I know. Mayor Island and up to hot water beach then cathedral cove off Whitianga (Mercury Bay). Cooks beach north of Whitianga. Great to see.
Many people think New Zealand is a tropical paradise. But it's closer to Antartica than it is to the tropics. Good weather is often only found on postcards.
Glad you didnt drop pick at the south of Mayor Island , Lost a new 45 lb anchor there , Got court up in Volcanic rock , 65 foot deep , On shore gail , Interesting night .
I must admit that our attempts at pronouncing place names in NZ are mostly atrocious. We are doing our best though. Hopefully we are getting better as we go.
Nice Video!
Fun crew! :)
Wow 😮 such a beautiful place. ❤
We loved our time there.
Hola from Mexico. Thanks so much for the great memories. I spent a lot of my youth in the Coromandel around Whitianga and Hot Water Beach, a special part of the world to visit regardless of your age. Brilliant stuff. Fair winds.
Thanks Mark. Yes it's an amazing place to visit.
Cool video, thanks!
No worries.
My home port of Tauranga. Great to see a sailing video of an area I know. Mayor Island and up to hot water beach then cathedral cove off Whitianga (Mercury Bay). Cooks beach north of Whitianga. Great to see.
Great sailing there, and great people too. We met local people there who have remained friends since.
Wunderschön
Consti pretty good at fishing and catching crayfish as well.
Many people think New Zealand is a tropical paradise. But it's closer to Antartica than it is to the tropics. Good weather is often only found on postcards.
But when the weather cooperates, it is a stunningly beautiful place. (& the locals are pretty cool too).
People really think nz is a tropical paradise? Never heard that, and i’m european😊
@donaldvanvliet9039 Definitely more temperate than tropical but it does get warm!
Glad you didnt drop pick at the south of Mayor Island , Lost a new 45 lb anchor there , Got court up in Volcanic rock , 65 foot deep , On shore gail , Interesting night .
Ouch.
With NZ .
You need to plan on 1 good day out of 10.
If you get that its a good trip
Lol
Surprised to see captain in bare feet. Esp in weather.
Old habits die hard with this skipper!
Rough but nothing for a Super Maramu!
True that.
Its Mayor Island, pronouned Ma, like Hair. Same as the elected leader of a city.
I must admit that our attempts at pronouncing place names in NZ are mostly atrocious. We are doing our best though. Hopefully we are getting better as we go.
Skwerl
Maybe
give me a million dollars and I will never buy a boat like yours
@marriush. My first reaction was that was a pretty mean-spirited comment, but I am curious. What type of boat do you have or would you buy?
Pull up the head and missen
Reefed , you will lean a bit but
Stop her from rolling and power forward to windward.
Not sure I understand your comment but when sailing close hauled on a SM, the mizzen creates more drag than lift?