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debra anstis

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Auckland & Christchurch

Learning to sail and work on a cutter rigged sloop of my own. Keen to crew on day or week long trips if possible. Embalmer by trade, keen to learn every aspect of sailing!

1,795

NM

Total Distance

16

Days

Time at Sea

QUALIFICATIONS
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Advanced Sea Survival

Coastguard Boating Education New Zealand
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International Crew Theory

International Yacht Training
debra anstis

debra anstis

18 June 2025 at 11:52

French Polynesian Abortion

1677.3

NM

10 days 8 hours

Marsden Point to Marsden Bay, New Zealand

debra anstis

debra anstis

4 May 2025 at 07:49

Kawau to Half Moon

36.8

NM

8h 10m

Kawau Island to Half Moon Bay, New Zealand

debra anstis

debra anstis

3 May 2025 at 07:06

Whangarei to Kawau

47.3

NM

9h 57m

Marsden Bay to Kawau Island, New Zealand

debra anstis
Helgard Wagener

debra anstis, Helgard Wagener & 2 others

21 February 2025 at 10:51

Under the bridge

Practiced jybing and tacking west of the harbour bridge. Not much wind but enough to practice. Discussed points of sail and MOB

3

Under the bridge

6.4

NM

1h 43m

Saint Marys Bay, New Zealand

debra anstis
Helgard Wagener

debra anstis, Helgard Wagener & 2 others

20 February 2025 at 10:30

Manual Entry

No wind tacky day

Very little wind. Gentle tacking for experience, had to motor back due to lack of wind. Practiced docking on return. Saw four little blue penguins

3

No wind tacky day

17.1

NM

4h 5m

Saint Marys Bay, New Zealand

debra anstis
Coach-Pete

debra anstis, Coach-Pete & 1 other

19 February 2025 at 14:40

Manual Entry

To motuihe

Good conditions, winds up to 15knots at times. Anchored at Moutihe island for lunch.

2

To motuihe

9.9

NM

1h 30m

Saint Marys Bay to Maara whiu pungarehu, New Zealand