Sailing to D'urville Island Close to Rocks and Sea Arches in the Marlborough Sounds of New Zealand

Name: Sailing to D'urville Island Close to Rocks and Sea Arches in the Marlborough Sounds of New Zealand
Uploaded: 2024-04-22T19:23:32.000Z
Duration: 23 min 21 s
Description: The 30-ft *Triteia* navigates the narrow, eddy-prone passages of D'Urville Island during calm, flat-sea conditions.

22. april 2024 · 23 min · 15K visninger · Port Hardy, D'Urville Island

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A 1965 Alberg 30 sloop, *Triteia*, motors 25 nautical miles from Kitu Bay to D'Urville Island in New Zealand’s Marlborough Sounds.0:25 The crew navigates the narrow, shallow passages of Hell's Gate and Bishop's Cauldron only during Beaufort zero conditions, as intense eddies make hand-steering necessary.6:00 After passing Stephen's Pass, the vessel arrives at Port Hardy to anchor in the Skeggs mooring area.9:36 The crew attempts to find a suitable anchorage in the east arm, but deep water and potential lee shore hazards lead them to pick up a mooring ball instead.11:34 A dinghy excursion reveals a remote cove featuring a natural spring, dense forest, and a secluded, trail-accessible toilet.18:46 The passage requires calm, flat seas to safely navigate the tight, rock-strewn gaps near the island's coastline.