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Sailing to Bon Accord on Kawau Island in the Hauraki Gulf to Ride Out Bad Weather in New Zealand

16. oktober 2023 · 23 min · 15K visninger · Bon Accord Harbour, Kawau Island

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The 1965 Alberg 30 sloop *Triteia* transits from Whangarei to Bon Accord Harbour on Kawau Island, New Zealand, to seek shelter from an incoming storm.0:25 After reviewing weather data on PredictWind, the solo sailor departs Whangarei to avoid being windbound for a week, completing a 45-nautical-mile passage to Omaha Bay before the final 10-mile leg to Kawau Island.1:49 Navigating the channel between Tāwharanui Peninsula and Kawau Island requires timing the transit for a favorable current to avoid the two-knot tidal flow, though following seas and shallow water create difficult conditions for the autopilot.18:08 Upon arrival at Bon Accord Harbour, the vessel anchors in 20 feet of water with 5:1 scope to prepare for forecasted 25-knot southerly winds.22:28 The crew coordinates with the vessel *SV Rala* to confirm anchorage conditions and protection.14:36 Proper planning for tidal currents and monitoring weather windows are essential for navigating the Hauraki Gulf during unsettled conditions.

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