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Anchoring at Tutukaka in New Zealand and Visiting the Lighthouse on Kukutauwhao Island
18 de septiembre de 2023 · 28 min · 14K vistas · Tutukaka
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The 1965 Alberg 30 sloop Triteia completes a 27-nautical-mile coastal passage from Fungamumu to Tutukaka, New Zealand, over eight and a half hours.13:18 The owner diverts from the original destination of Whangaruru after noticing low starter battery voltage, opting for Tutukaka to access shore-based facilities for potential alternator repairs.5:52 The passage involves light winds, requiring an extended motor-sail that highlights the need for engine reliability ahead of a forecasted southerly front.2:40 Upon arrival, the vessel anchors in 12 feet of water with 5:1 scope.12:07 The crew avoids the Poor Knights Islands due to reports of poor holding and potential chain entanglement on rocky bottoms.9:08 While in Tutukaka, the crew completes a low-tide hike to the lighthouse on Kukutauwhao Island, noting that the trail is impassable at high tide due to wave action.21:56 The hike offers views of the Poor Knights, the Hen and Chicken Islands, and Great Barrier Island.20:46
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