At last the engine is running as it should, after some difficulties with the electronics. Sea trials show we can power at 6 knots into a stiff breeze, and have good steering and stopping capabilities. Having the engine means we can reliably keep to a schedule, and is an additional…
Newsletter October 2021.
We managed 17 days of sailing since New Year, for a total of 87 person-trips. 6 of us spent 3 days aboard on a voyage to the Mahurangi Regatta. We now have 9 competent crew including 2 skippers. We have compiled a draft Safe Operating Plan, and were beginning to…
Update on the Kate – Jan 2021
Reposted from our January 2021 newsletter. Our day-sail and photoshoot last July resulted in a very nice article in Boating New Zealand December edition by Alex Stone with superb photos by Leslie. Since then progress has been steady on fitting out the interior, so she is now quite liveable. Lance…
The KATE update 16/03/20
Check out our latest video.. https://vimeo.com/398121337 The Kate is sailing! Actually we’ve been out twice with the mainsail. The first time was forecast wind E. 15 – 20 knots, so we put a reef in as a precaution. As well we did, it blew up to 25 kn plus! We pushed her hard,…
Fundraiser for the Kate
Here’s a link to the Auction & Raffle items: Auction & Raffle items 372 Restaurant, Onetangi (rear garden courtyard entrance) See you there tomorrow! Photo courtesy Peter Rees Photography