Sailing the Hauraki Gulf | E063
5 de abril de 2026 · 10 min · 272 visualizações · New Zealand
Sailor grips tiller as boat heels hard in squall
O que este vídeo aborda
Nicki and Mike sailed their yacht from Whangaroa south to the Hauraki Gulf after unstable weather prevented a planned passage to the South Island.0:32 They bypassed the Bay of Islands, navigating past the Hole in the Wall and Cape Brett, where currents reached three knots.1:07 After anchoring at the former whaling station of Whangamumu, they proceeded to Marsden Cove Marina in Whangarei Harbour, noting shallow depths and strong tidal currents.3:17 The crew motored up the river to the Whangarei Town Basin, coordinating passage through a lifting bascule bridge via VHF radio.3:52 Subsequent legs included a 30-mile beam reach to Omaha Bay in 15–35 knot west-southwest winds, a light-air passage to Te Kuomo on the Coromandel Peninsula, and a 44-nautical-mile crossing to Port Fitzroy on Great Barrier Island.7:55 They navigated the 50-meter-wide Manawar Channel into Port Fitzroy, noting the importance of tidal timing.8:22 The trip concluded with a return to Whangarei to prepare for a return to Australia.9:36
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