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Wayne Girdlestone

Wayne Girdlestone

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Christchurch

Just an old bugger having some fun

1,089

NM

Total Distance

55

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Time at Sea

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Wayne Girdlestone

Wayne Girdlestone

7 March 2025 at 18:53

Evening Sail

Light NW but enough for a little sail around the harbour… got some seaweed around the keel which added a bit of fun when trying to remove it. Only one wee dolphin came to play but a lovely evening on the water none the less.

Evening Sail

4.6

NM

1h 41m

Lyttelton, New Zealand

Wayne Girdlestone
Deborah Wai Kapohe

Wayne Girdlestone & Deborah Wai Kapohe

28 February 2025 at 08:49

Back 2 the marina

Lovely night on anchor, a quick feed then off for a short sail before heading back to the marina. NE was light to start with but started to build as forecasted. Sailed again with the #3 Genoa but a full main and Sealion is very well balanced like this as she was yesterday with just the Genoa. Underpowered yes, but very manageable. So good to get out and about even if it is only a night… :-)

Back 2 the marina

3.8

NM

1h 22m

Purau Bay to Lyttelton, New Zealand

Wayne Girdlestone
Deborah Wai Kapohe

Wayne Girdlestone & Deborah Wai Kapohe

27 February 2025 at 18:51

Evening sail to Purau

Pretty gusty conditions (25knt at times)so only put up the #3 Genoa. Very comfortable like this until we lost the dingy so many over bard drill was put into practice. Now on anchor after a great feed… Living the dream :-)

Evening sail to Purau

3.5

NM

1h 6m

Lyttelton to Purau Bay, New Zealand

Wayne Girdlestone
Deborah Wai Kapohe

Wayne Girdlestone & Deborah Wai Kapohe

2 February 2025 at 12:11

Back to the marina

Started the day with a breakfast on the beach then Debbie chose to swim back to the boat… bloody freezing so needed a hot shower before we headed out the heads. Light winds but enough to move around 3-4 knots at times and this brought the dolphins & 2 Kingfish. Managed to land one then headed back to Little Port Cooper to fillet it. Motor-sailed back to the marine most of the way with the NE filling in for the last mile or so… Wonderful 3 days on the water, ready for the next session already!!!

3

Back to the marina

10.7

NM

4h 55m

Little Port Cooper to Lyttelton, New Zealand

Wayne Girdlestone

Wayne Girdlestone

1 February 2025 at 16:50

Manual Entry

To Little Port Cooper (part 2)

Expecting a bit of a southerly tonight so headed as far in as we could … was a comfortable night sleep

To Little Port Cooper (part 2)

4.2

NM

1h 40m

Waitata/Little Port Cooper to Little Port Cooper, New Zealand

Wayne Girdlestone
Deborah Wai Kapohe

Wayne Girdlestone & Deborah Wai Kapohe

1 February 2025 at 13:55

Cruise out to Little Port Cooper

Started off with a nice NE which had us moving along at around 5 knots at times however that started to fade as we passed through the heads. Not sure why my iPad lost track?

Cruise out to Little Port Cooper

6.6

NM

2h 40m

Purau Bay to Adderley Head, New Zealand

Wayne Girdlestone
Deborah Wai Kapohe

Wayne Girdlestone & Deborah Wai Kapohe

31 January 2025 at 15:17

Afternoon sail to Purau

Was a bit more wind than expecting (gusting 18 knots) so full main & # 2 genoa kept me on my toes. Wind against tide is always fun but all in all a fantastic way to start a few days on the water. Lovely swim in the evening capped off with a wonderful steak…

Afternoon sail to Purau

4

NM

1h 25m

Lyttelton to Purau Bay, New Zealand

Wayne Girdlestone
Deborah Wai Kapohe

Wayne Girdlestone & Deborah Wai Kapohe

19 January 2025 at 15:05

Easy cruise home

Light southerly that did have a few gusts here and there. Just an easy cruise home giving 1st mate the opportunity to trim the sails. Great way to end a stunning two days on the water.

Easy cruise home

4.3

NM

1h 31m

Purau Bay to Lyttelton, New Zealand

Wayne Girdlestone
Deborah Wai Kapohe

Wayne Girdlestone & Deborah Wai Kapohe

18 January 2025 at 10:09

Day sail & a night on anchor

Lovely day on the water with a moderate NE… kept it nice and easy with the #3 Genoa & 1st reef in the main. Bit of a chit at times with wind on current which was a new experience for Posh. Spent the arvo on anchor in Purau… #GoodTimes

2

Day sail & a night on anchor

11.6

NM

3h 23m

Lyttelton to Purau Bay, New Zealand

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Wayne Girdlestone
Deborah Wai Kapohe

Wayne Girdlestone & Deborah Wai Kapohe

10 January 2025 at 10:15

Short sail with the Posh & the kids

Light NE as we left the marina for a short sail up to Port Levy then dropped anchor at Ripara Island. Had lunch a bit of kayaking and a walk in the hills before heading back to the marina. Wind was a perfect on the way home but sadly time was once again against us.

Short sail with the Posh & the kids

6.6

NM

4h 41m

Lyttelton, New Zealand