First update for December
Welcome to our new (b)log - a fresh start to the 2010/2011 summer sailing season, which has just begun here in New Zealand. Ron and Freewind returned from Fiji just about a month ago, stopping in New Caledonia on the way. So it's all go once again - ready to explore the Bay of Islands and show our visitors how lucky we all are to have such amazing scenic cruising grounds right at our doorstep.
Freewind is looking bright and spanky, as usual, with her new coat of varnish on the woodwork and an upgrade on the aft cabins, for extra comfort to all our passengers.
The weather in the northern part of New Zealand, the Bay of islands included, has been lovely for most of November, and although the farmers could do with a bit more rain, the sailors are happy with the blue skies and warm breezes of the last few weeks. So - it's looking like a good summer of sailing ahead.
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| Ron hauling the mainsail |
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| Headsail on Freewind |
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| On the bow |
These photos, taken by Shirley Gray of Whangarei last Sunday, only prove the point - the skies were picture-perfect blue, and the wind was 'just right' for a lovely sail around the Bay, stopping in Urupukapuka Bay, Ururpukapuka Island for lunch.
Our new "Freewind Overnight Cruises" brochure will be coming out of the printing press next week, so if you would like a PDF copy emailed to you, please let us know, at freewind@sailbayofislands.com.
We will be uploading more photos and posts in the next few weeks, so please drop by again soon.
Until then, fair winds and following seas,
From Freewind, and the crew.
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Quote of the week:
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It's not which way the wind is blowing from, but the way in which you set your sails that determines where you are heading.<>
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