We don’t have a lot of time here in New Zealand. We fly home on September 30 – can’t wait to get home to be with family and friends after so many months away. But in the meantime, we’ll make the most of our last few days here. Easy to do in this beautiful…
We arrived today in New Zealand, a little bedraggled, but safe and sound. Turtlebones is absolutely no worse for wear – the crew, however, could use some rest. After eight days at sea, we completed the last leg our Pacific crossing. Pretty exciting. And also bittersweet. As the sun began to settle in the west,…
A quick update to Bill’s lively description of our raucous ride. A quick note to our loved ones to assuage any worries or queasy stomachs. In a word, it’s over. Not the ride – the ride continues, pleasant and smooth. Just the tempest – the tempest timed out overnight. Winds are light now, just 7 kts. The…
The passage south from the tropics down to New Zealand is one most sailors dread. Not just because it represents the end of cruising the idyllic south sea islands. Complex weather systems are at play. It is, after all, still early spring in New Zealand. Powerful lows routinely slide north from Antarctic waters, between Australia…
