Waiting for weather

We are in Opua in the Bay of Islands waiting for the next good weather window to head north. Not a bad place to wait except for the talk of Polar blasts which sound far too cold - still not reaching us yet. Earliest departure looks like mid week.....

Boat work in beautiful places

We have had a successful trip up the coast of New Zealand with new winches installed (Erin) engine work (Sean) painting (Erin) engine work (Sean) etc.


Fingers and toes crossed we are nearly ready to head North. Until then we will enjoy the lovely Bay of Islands.

On the move - Whangarei

Just a quick update - Whimsey is now in Whangarei Town Basin. Sean is investigating the engine (what's new) and Erin is trying to keep out of Arthurs Emporium.

Whangarei is a 3 hour motor up the river, even at high tide we had about 2 inches under the keel at times so an interesting trip. It is quite lovely and everything is really handy but all the same we plan to be on the move again by the end of the week.

Panama Canal

Just to get these photos up here, and to test out the process. This is us going through the canal on March 15th and 16th 2002. We searched on both sides of the canal, in Balboa and in Panama city and found a grand total of 18 cans of Guiness for the St Patricks Day celebration. The transit crew were: David, Randy, Carl, Sarah, Sean and Erin.

Sean fishing at sunset on Gattun Lake

Under the bridge of the Americas.

Here we are

Here we are in Auckland:
the fuel tank is out
the pushpit is off
the life lines are off and
the life rafts being serviced.

After 4 1/2 years in Auckland Whimsey is getting ready to head off into the Ocean again. Fiji here we come!