25 Apr 2014

Departing NZ. Finally!

Splashing at Opua

Amazingly, we did it!

We recalled the rest of the crew from their travels (Adam & Ben up at N Cape & Bert in Auckland) in time to clear out again on Thu morning, splash at 1400 on Thu afternoon, and by 1600 we were re-watered & re-provisioned, ready for the off. By 1800 we were coasting out at Cape Wiwiki with the fishing lines out.

Team Harlequin


Not a perfect weather-window (we've missed that), with light-ish airs forecast for much of the crossing, but with 450 litres of fuel on board we have enough to motor about 900 nm of the 1,100 nm crossing. Assuming the new Saildrive holds out!

Fiji here we come!



Opua in the rear-view mirror... Farewell NZ First morning


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