Sailing Parlay Revival · video

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The crew of the 62-foot catamaran Parlay Revival circumnavigates the east coast of New Zealand’s North Island, travelling from Great Barrier Island to Wellington.1:04 Following major repairs to the sail drive and a structural failure on the bow, the crew manages a series of coastal passages whilst navigating volatile weather windows.0:44 The route includes a stop at Great Mercury Island, a transit past the active volcano Whakaari (White Island), and a fishing stop at Hicks Bay to catch snapper and gurnard.15:18 The vessel successfully rounds the notoriously treacherous East Cape during a rare period of calm seas before reaching Napier and eventually Wellington.16:06 Throughout the journey, the crew hosts patrons and manages tight weather windows to reach Christchurch for the Sail GP event.17:28 The passage highlights the difficulty of planning in high latitudes, where conditions shift rapidly between heavy seas and total calm.3:26 The crew confirms that sailing New Zealand requires extreme flexibility and constant monitoring of weather systems to navigate safely.17:34

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