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Browsing Archive: April, 2011

PICTON, MARLBOROUGH SOUNDS, 13TH APRIL 2011

Posted by Michael Lewis on Wednesday, April 13, 2011,
We finally managed to leave Akaroa during a brief lull in the weather.  The wind had been blowing from the south west at 35 knots for about 3 days, with only minor respite, and as the long harbour at Akaroa faced south it was impossible to leave in these winds. We had been anchored across the bay at French Farm to stay out of the wind as much as possible, and set off immediately that it went calm.  We motored down the harbour to the entrance where it was quite "lumpy", with the southerly swel...
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AKAROA, 5TH APRIL 2011

Posted by Michael Lewis on Tuesday, April 5, 2011,
We are still in Akaroa. Wanting some consistent southerlies, but now they are here it is hard to get out of the harbour which faces south!  Never mind we have added some photos covering Adelaide to Tasmania, so we are gradually getting more up to date with the website.
We have moved around the harbour here a bit depending on the winds, currently at French Farm on the western side of the bay. Have enjoyed a visit here from Trevor & Ros from Adelaide, and made some new friends at the yacht club....
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