A New Year!

The weather window we’d been waiting for arrived and we had a great sail from Queen Charlotte Sounds into Port Ligar, Pelorus Sounds. We’d spent a lot of time planning the next leg and it was reassuring seeing a couple of other yachts ahead of us on the same route. I wouldn’t say it hasn’t been with out its stressors but as we become more experienced sailing Nagu, the sailing is getting easier and enjoyable.

Exploring new bays, we’ve met some incredible people along the way. The boating community is full of such helpful, friendly people, always happy to share their knowledge and experiences with us. When we had a wee incident which resulted in setting off the fire extinguisher! The mess left through out Nagu was massive, I didn’t even know where to start. Within minutes a clean up squad arrived and we spent the afternoon cleaning Nagu. We’re forever grateful to these guys, they happily gave up their holiday time to help us out.

On our way again, we spent Christmas in Ketu Bay, starting the day with a dive. It was super relaxing, we packed a picnic and walked out to an old bunker on Post Office Point, it was just magic. We were treated to a pod of dolphins putting on a show just off the boat when we returned!

As I sit here in Hallam Cove, reflecting on the last few weeks. It’s been filled with fun, laughter, challenges and even tears. We’re creating new memories, sharing the journey with friends on board, catching up with family and enjoying long warm evenings. I feel like we’re finally unwinding, starting to enjoy life again after what has been a challenging few years.

With just the two of us on board, the water, food and fuel all topped up, we sailed out to explore the middle of Pelorus Sounds. Theres something exciting about seeing how long we can stay off the grid for, what meals you can create with what supplies you have on board!

I feel like the photos tell the story this time, if you haven’t had a chance to visit this part of the country, it really is such a beautiful place.