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Blog. Desolation Sound, British Columbia. Jackie and I found each other ok at Vancouver airport and the flight across to where we were to pick up our ship was quick and efficient, the cab driver who took us from the little airport into our motel pleasant and helpful,...John's Blog
RAID Dates and other news. Time to book leave from work, family or any other excuses for not coming along. 29 January to 6 February. Raid to be run in the area between Kawau Island and Shakespears Bay in the regional park on the south side of Whangaparoa ...John's Blog
I was surprised to be asked. Complimented too, you’ve no idea. I’ve a trip coming up, I’m to skipper a charter motor cruiser in Desolation Sound, British Columbia for a 10 day charter with a friend who does not have the qualys to drive same. Living...John's Blog
I’m home again, the little ship here on the river really does feel like home. Waking in the morning to look out from my bunk and watch the light gradually come into the sky, the stars fade and the reflections on the rivers mirror waters come to life is very special....John's Blog
Last summerI made a half hearted attempt to organise a group of friends to go cruising in small boats, researched the area, campsites, routes and courses, pickups and parking for the vehicles and so on. But several people were not going to be around on the best...
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I designed my Navigator design quite a few years back now, originally designed as a race trainer which would teach late teen aged sailers the basics of handling the small high performance keel boats that form Yachting New Zealands core training fleet without having to...
