Left Tutukaka this morning for a little bay just inside Cape Breem (can’t remember it’s name), but after two tries in 20 plus knots of wind we couldn’t get the anchor to set. First failure ever! So we went another 3 miles to Marsden Cove and are snug in a slip for the night (with showers!).
Nice day, sailed all the way, about 25 miles, in 20 knots on the nose. Really nice sailing. Still pinching ourselves that we’re sailing down the coast of New Zealnd.
We might stay another day, but then we have about 7 miles up river to Whangerie where we’ll stay a while.
What a wonderful night that it sounds like you had at Tutukaka. The name, however, kind of messes with the serene image you portrayed; Aretha must have toned it down some to fit in with the overall mood. It also sounds like the sailing adventure had turned into a gentle vacation. I hope so.
Look forward to seeing you back in the Bay area.