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A Lovely Birthday Sail to Tiritiri Island with Zhané to See its Many Birds
30 October 2023 · 33 min · 22K views · Arkless Bay, Whangaparaoa Peninsula
What this video covers
The 1965 Alberg 30 sloop Triteia sails from Arkless Bay on the Whangaparoa Peninsula to Tiritiri Matangi, a predator-free bird sanctuary in the Hauraki Gulf, New Zealand.8:16 The crew executes a sail-off-anchor manoeuvre using a light land breeze before motor-sailing the seven-mile passage.7:53 Upon arrival, they anchor in 20 feet of water with 5:1 scope to hike the island’s lighthouse and bird-watching trails.16:41 Due to a forecast of 20-knot northerly winds, the crew departs the exposed island by 3 p.m. to seek shelter near Gulf Harbour Marina.14:50 The vessel anchors in a new location during heavy rain, where the owner monitors for potential anchor drag using a chart plotter track.30:34 The day concludes with a birthday celebration on board.32:05 Sailing in the Hauraki Gulf requires constant monitoring of wind shifts and weather windows, as northerly winds can quickly render exposed anchorages untenable.
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