August 16, 2013
by Darusha
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I first met Steve on the radio. His was the voice attached to Dignity; always first to answer, always keen to help, always up for a chat. When we finally met in person, and I could put a human … Continue reading
January 19, 2013
by Steven
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Scream spent the first night of our Christmas holiday in Port Gore. We had intended to travel all of the way from Wellington to Guard’s Bay, but despite a wonderful and long day flying our cruising chute we weren’t traveling … Continue reading
January 13, 2013
by Steven
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Scream spent two crazy weeks in Pelorus Sound, part of the Marlborough Sounds of New Zealand’s south island. We anchored in seven places along Pelorus’ 380 km of shoreline, which will get their own posts. Crossing Cook Straight Our friends … Continue reading
October 15, 2012
by Steven
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Community is important for my happiness. There have been times in my life when I didn’t know my neighbours and a helping hand was far away. I think that a lot of people who live in cities feel that way. … Continue reading
August 22, 2012
by Steven
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One of the challenges of being a cruiser is understanding that because places differ with time, your experience of them may not be representative. It is hard not to form a negative opinion of an anchorage if the weather was … Continue reading
July 5, 2012
by Steven
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I have been wearing a Tilley hat since before we started cruising. I wore my hat many hundreds of times in lots of difficult circumstances, like our Gallapagos shipwreck. My hat repeatedly was soaked in salt water and worn in … Continue reading
June 12, 2012
by Steven
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Many people dream of sailing away to the tropics. One of the things that stops many of them are concerns about the costs. We have been tracking our expenses during the four years since we sailed away from Canada in … Continue reading
May 21, 2012
by Steven
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Every thing that is connected to the electrical grid in New Zealand, be it a building or a yacht, needs an electrical warrant of fitness. On the face of it, this is a good idea. I’m all for safety first. … Continue reading
May 8, 2012
by Steven
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Scream spent two weeks in Napier. The city of Napier has considerable tourist infrastructure. The town center is quite pleasant to walk around. We had a great time at the National Aquarium, particularly viewing Kiwi’s, Sea Horses, and their large … Continue reading
April 23, 2012
by Steven
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Scream spent a week in Gisborne on our way south. While in Gisborne we visited the museum, a brewery, and the cidery. Gisborne’s business district starts right at the marina. Gisborne is a large town and the regional centre, and … Continue reading