LIVE
Auckland New Zealand
Purchased our first ever boat "Thistle," our 52 foot ketch, and have been living aboard since June 2022.
4,138
NM
Total Distance
65
Days
Time at Sea
Maritime VHF Operator's Certificate
Coastguard Boating Education New ZealandGreat sail back with CCYC competitors. we took out 3 from 3 races today. great sailing conditions although the end by the harbor bridge got a little flukey with the wind direction and strength.
39.3
NM
6h 10m
Mansion House to Hobsonville, New Zealand
Great sail up to Muhurangi with the CCYC, racing. we took out the win in style, gaping the nearest boats on the last leg reaching. good speed of between 8-9 knots in 15-18 knots of breeze.
1
35.1
NM
5h 10m
Hobsonville to Otarawao Bay, New Zealand
Marcus Beagley & Emily Guiliani
Sunday at 11:12
Very light conditions, max wind speed was 10kts. we sailed halfway until the wind completely fell away so then we motored the rest of the way
2
23.4
NM
6h 45m
South Island to Hobsonville, New Zealand
Marcus Beagley & Emily Guiliani
29 January 2026 at 16:30
good sail in 12-24kt wind on a broad reach. no sea state so smooth sailing.
19.5
NM
2h 50m
Hobsonville to Rakino Channel, New Zealand
Marcus Beagley & Emily Guiliani
18 January 2026 at 08:10
Hectic sail, direct downwind 30kts! ended up dropping all sails except main double reefer. 8.5kts.
40.1
NM
5h 50m
Whanganui Island to Hobsonville, New Zealand
Marcus Beagley & Emily Guiliani
17 January 2026 at 08:35
Very calm conditions. We stopped along the way multiple times to fish. We had no luck, only small snapper.
1
31.2
NM
8h 35m
Port Charles to Whanganui Island, New Zealand
Marcus Beagley & Emily Guiliani
16 January 2026 at 15:25
Up wind sail in 15kts. 30 deg apparent wind angle and we were sitting around 6.5kts SOG. calm seas with 1 meter wind chop from the nw and predominant rarely swell of about 1.5 meter with large interval. Great sail.
22.3
NM
3h 49m
Momona Bay to Port Charles, New Zealand
Marcus Beagley & Emily Guiliani
15 January 2026 at 09:15
had a little bit of everything in this trip. 1kt on the middle of Coval Channel, to 25kts a little further down the coast. top speed was 10.3kts on a reach.
1
43.2
NM
5h 53m
Smokehouse Bay to Motutaika Point, New Zealand
Marcus Beagley & Emily Guiliani
12 January 2026 at 18:15
2m swell, 18kts on a reach up the coast of gt barrier island
1
15.3
NM
2h 32m
Shoal Bay to Smokehouse Bay, New Zealand
Marcus Beagley & Emily Guiliani
12 January 2026 at 10:00
Manual Entry
Slow trip to pick up crew from Tryphena. lots of fishing and drifting on the way.
16.4
NM
6h 0m
Smokehouse Bay to Shoal Bay, New Zealand