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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

QUALIFICATIONS
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Maritime VHF Operator's Certificate

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Marcus Beagley

Marcus Beagley

Today at 10:30

Kauwau to Hobsonville

Great 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.

Kauwau to Hobsonville

39.3

NM

6h 10m

Mansion House to Hobsonville, New Zealand

Marcus Beagley

Marcus Beagley

Friday at 09:34

CCYC - Race to Muhurangi

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

CCYC - Race to Muhurangi

35.1

NM

5h 10m

Hobsonville to Otarawao Bay, New Zealand

Woody Bay to Hobsonville

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

Woody Bay to Hobsonville

23.4

NM

6h 45m

South Island to Hobsonville, New Zealand

Marcus Beagley
Emily Guiliani

Marcus Beagley & Emily Guiliani

29 January 2026 at 16:30

Hobsonville to Waikalabubu Bay

good sail in 12-24kt wind on a broad reach. no sea state so smooth sailing.

Hobsonville to Waikalabubu Bay

19.5

NM

2h 50m

Hobsonville to Rakino Channel, New Zealand

Marcus Beagley
Emily Guiliani

Marcus Beagley & Emily Guiliani

18 January 2026 at 08:10

Coromandel to Hobsonville Marina

Hectic sail, direct downwind 30kts! ended up dropping all sails except main double reefer. 8.5kts.

Coromandel to Hobsonville Marina

40.1

NM

5h 50m

Whanganui Island to Hobsonville, New Zealand

Marcus Beagley
Emily Guiliani

Marcus Beagley & Emily Guiliani

17 January 2026 at 08:35

Port Charles to Pidgeon Bay (Fishing enroute)

Very calm conditions. We stopped along the way multiple times to fish. We had no luck, only small snapper.

1

Port Charles to Pidgeon Bay (Fishing enroute)

31.2

NM

8h 35m

Port Charles to Whanganui Island, New Zealand

Marcus Beagley
Emily Guiliani

Marcus Beagley & Emily Guiliani

16 January 2026 at 15:25

Gt Mercury to Port Charles

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.

Gt Mercury to Port Charles

22.3

NM

3h 49m

Momona Bay to Port Charles, New Zealand

Marcus Beagley
Emily Guiliani

Marcus Beagley & Emily Guiliani

15 January 2026 at 09:15

Gt Barrier to Gt Mercury Island (Peachgove Bay)

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

Gt Barrier to Gt Mercury Island (Peachgove Bay)

43.2

NM

5h 53m

Smokehouse Bay to Motutaika Point, New Zealand

Marcus Beagley
Emily Guiliani

Marcus Beagley & Emily Guiliani

12 January 2026 at 18:15

Tryphena to Port Fitzroy

2m swell, 18kts on a reach up the coast of gt barrier island

1

Tryphena to Port Fitzroy

15.3

NM

2h 32m

Shoal Bay to Smokehouse Bay, New Zealand

Marcus Beagley
Emily Guiliani

Marcus Beagley & Emily Guiliani

12 January 2026 at 10:00

Manual Entry

Port Fitzroy to Tryphena

Slow trip to pick up crew from Tryphena. lots of fishing and drifting on the way.

Port Fitzroy to Tryphena

16.4

NM

6h 0m

Smokehouse Bay to Shoal Bay, New Zealand