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At Sea: Yellow Fin Tuna

August 29th, 2010 · Comments Off on At Sea: Yellow Fin Tuna

Caught a very nice yellow fin Tuna at dusk last night. Now we know we are truly in the tropics. Sea temperature up to 26’C. Good sailing breeze making 7.5 knots. Sea a little lumpy.

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At Sea: No fish yet

August 28th, 2010 · 3 Comments

No fish yet but not seeing many flying fish either so we have it down to no fish around rather than our technique.  Now hot on the boat – fans are on.

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At Sea: Fishing lines out today!

August 27th, 2010 · Comments Off on At Sea: Fishing lines out today!

Looks like another day of motoring.  Hopefully the fishing will be good!  Sea getting warmer now 24’C. Made to the east ready for the trade winds when they come.

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At Sea: Half way and head winds

August 26th, 2010 · Comments Off on At Sea: Half way and head winds

Now checking in with Rag of the Air network on 8173 at 19:00GMT.  Style very different from Des at Opua Offshore communications.  Des is earthy and to the point – very Kiwi.  Rag of the air is giggly and “I did this”. They agree on the weather outlook for us which is good. Now reached […]

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At Sea: Spicy Chicken Liver

August 25th, 2010 · Comments Off on At Sea: Spicy Chicken Liver

There are compensations to light winds and motoring, you get great nibbles for your sundowner.  Andrew has taught Mary to cook Chicken Livers Greek style – hot and spicy.  Will put full recipe on the roaming taste series soon. Water up to 19.6’C so not cold at night now.

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At Sea: Getting hotter…

August 24th, 2010 · 2 Comments

Seeing the cold and warm ocean signs but it’s still cold at night.  Today is the first time the day’s sun has felt hot.  Motoring at the moment as the wind died out at 04:00.  Sextant lessons, checking out the Lazerette for any slow leaks and more tidying on the list for today.

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At Sea: Finally got away

August 22nd, 2010 · Comments Off on At Sea: Finally got away

Finally got away at 16:25 from Marsden Cove.  Sylvia and David from Kiss were kind enough to come down to the marina to wish us bon voyage.  Unfortunately too much still to do to stop for coffee! For our first night we had a nearly full moon still waxing and plenty of wind from the […]

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In the water and ready to go

August 20th, 2010 · 1 Comment

We launched last Monday and hope to get away to Fiji on Saturday. No on voyage updates on the blog as we have Andrew with us.  You can probably see where we are via the links under “Track of Giselle” which is well down the right hand column.

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Are we nearly there yet!

July 28th, 2010 · Comments Off on Are we nearly there yet!

Only just a few more items! Still not in the water but very close.  Andrew arrives today and will have have a few days with us before spending a week in the South Island.  Then we hope to be all ready to launch and look for a weather window to sail to Fiji.

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Looking Pretty

July 7th, 2010 · 3 Comments

Deck and cabin paint now complete.  Windows are in and Giselle looks like a yacht again.  It will be many years since she looked as good.

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