Dol'Selene

Its now time to go

15 April 2010
Well that long list of tasks we spoke of is now finally behind us and yes we did add many more to it. Late next week Gail and I will be setting sail for the Bay of Islands to complete final preparations before our crew for the sail to Tonga, Len and Tim join us departing around 1st May. Then, for the first time in ages, Dol will be able to stretch her legs.

First stop is planned for Minerva reef then on to Tonga where Len and Tim will leave us to continue our cruising life style.

We will update next from Tonga.

We hope you will follow us in our travels getting some idea of what we are up to and our experiences.
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Vessel Name: Dol'Selene
Vessel Make/Model: Warwick 47 cutter, built in three skins of New Zealand heart kauri timber, glassed over.
Hailing Port: Auckland, New Zealand
Crew: Brian & Gail Jolliffe
About: Brian and Gail have retired, at least for now, to enjoy the opportunity to cruise further afield than has been possible in recent years.
Extra:
Current cruising plans are not too well advanced but we are inspired by Mark Twain’s quote “Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbour. Catch the trade winds in your [...]