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Aboard Chimere, last night at Chaffers Marina, Wellington Tuesday 25 May 2021 Everyone slept well last night, with Kate zipping back home in her car around 8:00am to pick up a few things.  On returning to the boat around 10:00, we headed up the Motorway to Petone, Lower Hutt and the Seaview Marina to buyContinue reading “Amazing the difference a day makes”

Aboard Chimere, Chaffers Marina, Wellington Monday 24 May 2021 With our scheduled departure time set for tomorrow, there’s been quite a deal of last minute preparation, along with the studying of both short and long term weather forecasts; from a range of sources, including the MetService, Predict Wind, Windy and BouyWeather In the end I’veContinue reading “To go, or not to go …”

Aboard Chimere, Chaffers Marina, Wellington Sunday 23 May 2021 It was a still and quiet night, with the morning again seeing rowers – in 8s, 4s and Pairs – going through their paces in the calm conditions; sometimes having instructions barked at them through a megaphone from a small motor boat trailing off to theContinue reading “Then there were three …”

Aboard Chimere, Chaffers Marina, Wellington Saturday 22 May 2021 The day dawned chilly but bathed in sunshine as the morning rowers took advantage of the millpond-like conditions on the bay.  It really was still, with the rise in temperature allowing John and I to continue with our painting activities. The really exciting event today –Continue reading “Nostalgia time again”

Aboard Chimere, Chaffers Marina, Wellington Friday 21 May 2021 The wind howled for the first half of the day, maybe longer, with waves breaking over the small breakwater a short distance off the bow. But there was no clean-hull diver, or marine surveyor, on account of a range of issues, but the revised plan isContinue reading “Be like the water …”

Aboard Chimere, Chaffers Marina, Wellington Thursday 20 May 2021 Of course, today was going to be a frantic day on the travel lift – giving us around 6 good hours to clean the hull, possibly slap on some antifoul paint, get the hull polished above the waterline, obtain a hull survey and check everything beforeContinue reading “Time off for lunch”

Aboard Chimere, Chaffers Marina, Wellington Wednesday 19 May 2021 That’s how the email from the Marina office started, “Bad news Robert…” the email continued … “looks like the boat lift may be out of action for at least a week (new slings & welding of hooks required)!!   I’m so sorry!  Talk soon…” Which was aContinue reading “Bad news Robert …”

Aboard Chimere, Chaffers Marina, Wellington Tuesday 18, May 2021 My old university mate, John Land, flew in from Northland at 1:30 and was stepping on board around 3:00pm.  It was a jolly reunion and he was excited to be afloat again.  And I was really pleased that he could join me again, after sharing allContinue reading “Then there were two”

Aboard Chimere, Chaffers Marina, Wellington Monday 17, May 2021 Howling wind gave way to pouring rain through the night, but tiredness and sleep conquered all.  Despite the conditions outside, it was certainly snug inside, resulting in a sleep-in and a socks and slippers kind of morning.  Breakfast was still underway around 11 o’clock, which wasContinue reading “A slow first day”

On board Chimere, Chaffers Marina, Wellington Sunday 16 (Evening), May 2021 Getting to sleep last night was a challenge, as all the outstanding and current tasks and issues in front of me kept my brain alive and active.  Don’t forget this, make sure you pack that, chase up this person or that, hope I findContinue reading “Reunited Once More”