Sick Seadog
14 de octubre de 2022 · 18 min · 67K visitas
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A 13-hour passage from Khao Wao Island to Whangarei Heads requires constant helming due to light winds and the use of a cruising chute.7:33 The route passes Tooth Rock and Whangarei Heads, where tidal currents in narrow channels can significantly impede progress.5:22 After arriving at Urquhart's Bay, the boat anchors in nine meters of water with 30 meters of chain.8:17 Subsequent preparations for a long-distance voyage at Riverside Drive Marina include cleaning the hull, repairing a deck-to-interior water leak, and replacing rusted steering bearings.14:03 During this refit, the owner contracts COVID-19 and later suffers a broken ankle, delaying departure.10:57 Mobility is maintained using crutches on a bicycle while waiting for the injury to heal and the Southwest Pacific to reopen for cruising.15:16 The vessel, named Shadmeister, is eventually prepped for a passage to Fiji.15:41
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