17/11/09, Opua, New Zealand
It is truly amazing to be back home...the scenery is stunning and we keep pinching ourselves that we are actually here. New Zealand is really very special. Stephen is currently diving for scallops in two wetsuits (the water temp is 13 degrees C!) brave man, unfortunately my gear has packed up and I need to buy a whole new kit which I am not that unhappy about at this stage...I'll replace it when the water gets slightly warmer. We are arriving back in Auckland on Saturday 21st Nov and will be based in Bayswater Marina until Christmas. Our mobile number is 021 1858306.
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13/11/09, Opua, New Zealand
It's been a bit of a slog and we managed to arrive home on our lucky number the 13th (Friday no less) but we are here and looking forward to the next adventure...ashore.
Stephen is opening a bottle of champagne to celebrate our arrival as I type this then it will be a big fry up, one of our traditions on LONG WHITE CLOUD after an ocean passage, and one that will serve to eat any goodies that NZ Bio Security may want us to surrender.
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12/11/09, South Pacific Ocean
We are still out here! Sailing along at good speed, slightly off course due to the direction of the wind. We have 56 nm to go and should be in at the dock tomorrow morning. The temperature is very cool now, with the water temperature only 15.8 degrees. I think those scallops are going to be store bought! We are enjoying seeing the bird life that characterises New Zealand's waters especially the inquisitive Albatross that gracefully glides over the water and circles the yacht looking directly at us as if questioning our presence here.
The bubbles are chilled and waiting in the fridge for our arrival home.
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