Catherine and William -August, 2013- R & R at Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Indian Ocean. Halfway through 2nd leg of circumnavigation.
Important News: Our New Blog for 2013 journey
We have a new blog for our 2nd leg for our circumnavigation journey. If you would like to follow our new blog (of our 8 month 2013 journey from New Zealand to South Africa).
It is hard to believe that we are within weeks of heading off from New Zealand for the start of the next leg of our journey!
Catherine (AKA Cathy) has been living on Terrwyn since February 11, 2013 whilst Bill has been back in Calgary working hard to top up our sailing kitty. No work for 9 months is a bit scary!
Gulf Harbour Marina has been a great place to stay and much has been done since we arrived late in 2011...
This next segment is from our co-cap William (AKA Bill AKA Scuppers) who dreams about these lists every night and into the daydreams:
17 months ago SV Terrwyn pulled into Auckland and GHM ( Gulf Harbour Marina ) . We leave GHM in one week.
"Time is not a continuum but merely a series of moments" and a very big moment is just about here.
New Zealand has been wonderful to us - again - ( we met here 36 years ago ) and now its almost time we depart.
Terrwyn has stayed largely "on the Hard" in GHM under the care of
Ralph The Boss of Marine Solutions while his team refit Terrwyn's
mechanical and electrical systems, and he has coordinated the other
outfits in their work on Terrwyn. TY Ralph and all the guys in GHM.
These months have been rather like my childhood counting
down to Christmas or summer holidays. I must list the projects on Terrwyn
that have kept us busy last year and change.
I
reflected from Quadra Island in 2011 that preparing a Blue Water Boat to
cross an ocean takes on a life of its own, is never completed and
can displace the real mission. The rhythm of life at sea, sensing the
mystery of the ocean, 24/7 motion of the vessel and adjusting to the
changing weather, wind and seas, plotting one's progress across the
chart and around the globe these are the goals.
Arriving at the
dreamed-of tropical Island in the middle of all that ocean, by our
selves-- THAT is what we are after, not the following "Boat Yard Blues"
which is another fun game but not the big deal. Crossing oceans alone
with your love , that is the big deal and that deal is just around the
corner.
The LIST: Repaired, Upgraded, Removed, New
Repaired
-Engine Overhaul - 3000 hour mid life maintenance , new mounts
,cooler, fuel lines and tanks,injectors,bigger Alternator 140 Amps,
coupler , cutlass bearing etx - Ice box compressor - Ice box pump - Bilge Pump and alarm - Holding tank - Water tank - Top sides polished and waxed - Anti-fouling hard paint applied
Upgraded -Running back stays, -Solent spectra head stay to stainless steel -Jib Sheet cars: new bushings and second set added -Jib Sheet car tracts extended forward 4 ft.
-Cockpit throttle and gear shifter levers replaced with Spinlock flush
fitting with removable winch handle lever -Bimini roof window panels installed -Galley Renovation
new Corion counters, sinks ENO stove " Pardey Knife rack"
paper towel rack
wine glass rack
New Head installed Salon Sole and Cockpit sole Flexiteek new
Quarter birth storage screen installed Medical supplies re furbished
NEW North sails 1.5 Symmetrical spinnaker RED Pro furler "Code Zero Fuller" for the Drifter Turtles for Asymmetrical chute and Drifter Sunbrella Deck Bag for the Yankee Bow stainless steel protector ( anti-anchor damage) Chart Plotter in cockpit AIS on chart plotter remote for instruments and Auto pilot second controller Wind electrical generator NEXUS instruments : boat speed, wind speed and direction, depth and GPS all linked to chart plotter and Ray marine Auto Pilot SPX -30 below deck mechanical auto helm Lifting crane for outboard and dingy *****FISHING GEAR ******
; "stand up rod " , deck winch , and spin casting rod with holders
above and below deck and assorted lures, plugs, jigs, lines etx. iPAD Navionic chart plotters times two Iridium Phone with docking station and Global Marine Networks: email,blog and weather packages iCOM Marine 802 SSB stereo speakers mucho new CDs in CD wallets LEDs below deck all around Lead line to 6 fathoms Main sheet replaced Jib Sheets replaced
REMOVED diesel salon heater hot water heaters : 110Volt shore power and engine manifold BBQ :-(
Now the courtesy flags are on board, the charts both electronic and
paper ,sailing directions, ocean atlases as well. The EPIRB
re-registered,Nautical Almanac 2013 stowed, tanks filled with water and diesel, rum, beer, wine and provisions are coming aboard.Pickle, our dinghy and outboard have been checked and are ready. Weather maps are being followed looking for the " weather Window " to depart.
Thank you for following our voyage. Poppy has a new blog format via the
Satellite phone replacing our previous Short Wave connection. We shall
be exploring Hauraki Gulf then sailing north to Bay of islands and
finally check out from Opua, bound for New Caledonia sometime later in
April...
Yours Sincerely, Scup
And don't forget we needed to check that all was well at the masthead!
"The Great Mast Ascent"
Our blog address for the next leg will be:
www.sailblogs.com/member/svterrwyn
We'd love it if you find time to visit us there!
Bye for now
Catherine (AKA Cathy AKA Poppy)
Thursday, January 10, 2013
William and Catherine sail from Tonga to New Zealand which is the last leg of the first segment of their circumnavigation. Their final destination in this leg was like going back into their past. They first met over 35 years ago in New Zealand and now have sailed back there together.
They were eager to explore the North Island since they both had lived in South Island so many years ago. Terrwyn is now put on the hard in Gulf Harbour Marina and the team there will look after her (adding and changing while the Co-caps head back to Canada to work to fill the sailing kitty in readiness for the next leg of their circumnavigation... New Zealand to Africa, April, 2013.
Here are a few images and music that might give you a glimpse into the last leg of the South Pacific voyage:
Fair winds and smooth seas
William (Bill) AKA Scuppers and Catherine (Cathy) AKA Poppy
