Sailing around Kawau Bay in 15 to 20 knots
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Sailing around Kawau Bay in 15 to 20 knots

After surviving a few outings I decided to give myself a challenge – to circumnavigate Kawau Island. This would be a rather ambitious feat if…

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Solo sailing from Mahurangi Harbour to Kawau Island
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Solo sailing from Mahurangi Harbour to Kawau Island

Hi everyone. After two successful outings in my boat without dying it was now time to sail Puddle Jumper properly with both sails up. This…

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My first time solo sailing
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My first time solo sailing on my little sailboat

After motoring from the Mahurangi Harbour to Kawau Island it wasn’t long before I was “ready” to try my hand at actual sailing. I say…

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My first time boating alone
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My First Time Boating Alone – Never Do It Like This!

Hi everyone. I’d been living aboard Puddle Jumper for three months waiting for the weather to improve. It got to the point where I was…

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