[Kyle]Our wind shift arrived at 3am on the second night anchoring in Hicks Bay. There were tailwinds down the coast, the beach was now a lee...

[Kyle]Speaking of surfing in a gale… We left Whangaparapara just as the weather was starting to turn nasty again in the anchorage. As soon ...

[Kyle]The sail to Great Barrier Island from Man O’ War was a bit on the long side for a daysail, so we made sure we were the first ones out ...

[Kyle]After only half a night’s proper sleep following the New Year's Eve festivities, we arose for an early departure. Not our favorite...

[Kyle]We started New Year’s Eve with a visit to the Maritime Museum. New Zealand has more boats per capita than any country in the world and...

[Kyle]After almost two days of recuperation for my back at Motuihe, we (Maryanne) finally pulled up anchor and we headed off to a berth at V...