Paihia, Northland, New Zealand
Everything was going well. We were about to win the first Old Farts Race between Paihia (New Zealand) and Raivavae (Australes Island). A first edition in which we were the only participants...but bad luck...last night our mast broke. Strong winds, bad sea...but we were lucky: nobody was hurt, and we managed to cut loose the mast (260 kg) the newly repaired boom and all our sails...now the ship looks like and empty tennis court. But thanks to the knowledge of Thomas we managed to set up 2 makeshift sails and we are now cruising at an amazing speed of 1 knot (1 miles per hour), towards Rarotonga Island the main centre of the Cook Islands, about 180 miles away. We hope the wind will turn in the next 48 hours then we can get close faster and finish with the motor. Once there we will look at our options.
Oh well, that's life I suppose.
Will keep you posted.
Is this the end, my friend?
Friday, May 05, 2017
Paihia, Northland, New Zealand
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Gilles
2017-05-05
The problem with buying ebay! Good luck!
Nick Day
2017-05-05
Oh no! Very glad you're both safe. Hope you get to Rarotonga safely and without further incident
Nick Day
2017-05-05
Oh no! Very glad you're both safe. Hope you get to Rarotonga safely and without further incident
Stephane Proux
2017-05-05
Oh non! Enfin l'important c'est que personne ne soit blesse. J'espère que vous allez pouvoir réparer a Rarotonga et repartir de plus belle. Tenez nous au courant et bon courage!
Alain Nosten
2017-05-05
Coucou les sinistrés
Ci-joint les coordonnées de notre copain Bertrand MOISSET qui s'occupe de la logistique d'une société de location de bateaux à RAIATEA et peut éventuellement vous tuyauter pour la réparation
bmoisset@yahoo.fr
ou bercris@mail.pf
Bon courage
Bise
Alain
M. Christine Luxemburger
2017-05-05
Bon courage et si la mer s'est calmée profitez quand même de cette étape au ralenti. Vous trouverez des solutions. Amitiés
Alain Nosten
2017-05-05
Salut alain,
Oui pas de souci, qu,ils n'hésitent pas à m'appeler si nécessaire mon numero de portable (689) 87713454 ou a la maison (689) 40664208
Bise Bertrand
Cindy Chu
2017-05-06
The sea thanks you for your many donations....all replaceable. Relieved to hear that Te Kaihau is keeping afloat and going strong with 2 capable persons at the helm. Wishing you the very best from landlocked Mae Sot!
Dom
2017-05-06
Oh la galère... Nous, on en attend une autre avec un choix on ne peut plus freudien entre celle qui a tué son père et celui qui a épousé sa mère... Enfin si voter reste gratuit, ne pas voter peut coûter cher, quoiqu'il en soit on va payer... Bon courage et profitez de ne pas être dans notre tumulte à la con...