Margansie

Margansie

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Margansie is a Rustler 42, a UK-built, cutter-rigged monohull, launched in 2014.

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Margansie - March 29, 2017
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Anchored, waiting for the tide to enter the marina. Motored all the way down from Rangitikei [where we ended up after running from the weather] to south end of Kapiti, then a brief motor sail ... Read More
Margansie - March 28, 2017
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On passage, Opua to Mana marina, Plimmerton. An interesting night... Coastal forecast noted that conditions S of Otaki were considerably worse than North. We made landfall just at Otaki and can ... Read More
Margansie - March 27, 2017
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On passage, Opua to Mana marina, Plimmerton. Forecast for Stephens improved: still gale warning but saying 35 knots. Making best course as wind veers, will tack further inshore when it starts to ... Read More
Margansie - March 26, 2017
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On passage, Opua to Mana marina, Plimmerton. Approaching Taranaki: mountain shrouded in cloud as usual... Sun came out about an hour ago after wind dropped from 23-26 knots down to 15-18 knots ... Read More
Margansie - March 26, 2017
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On passage, Opua to Mana marina, Plimmerton. Past Waikato estuary (at night). Sailing on =E2=80=98Track=E2=80=99 mode since gybed at 14:00 yesterday. Broad-beam reach under songle-reefed main and ... Read More
Margansie - March 26, 2017
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On passage, Opua to Mana marina, Plimmerton. Past Waikato estuary (at night). Sailing on "Track" mode since gybed at 14:00 yesterday. Broad-beam reach under songle-reefed main and staysail. Wind ... Read More
Margansie - March 25, 2017
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On passage, Opua to Mana marina, Plimmerton. Past 90 Mile Beach (at night). Cape Reinga & Cape Marie Van Diemen very impressive. 165deg wind angle main only until 20+ kn squall at 02:30 had us ... Read More
Margansie - March 24, 2017
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On passage, Opua to Mana marina, Plimmerton. Just rounded North Cape. Wind just filled in after 6 hours motoring: neat to see it coming in from the North, waiting to see what it would be... Great ... Read More
Margansie - March 22, 2017
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Preparing for the passage from Opua to Mana Marina, Plimmerton... So far the weather's looking OK for a non-stop passage, assuming the low blows itself out before it gets here.. Otherwise it's round ... Read More
Margansie - November 14, 2016
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Arrived on customs dock at 4pm. Processed very quickly and efficiently - not the scary experience many talk of.

Margansie - November 14, 2016
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On passage, N Minerva Reef to Opua. Smooth easy downwind conditions, close to NZ reporting point. Nearly there!

Margansie - November 13, 2016
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On passage, N Minerva Reef to Opua. Wind moderating, staying SSW, occasionally SW. Sea state improving but still lumpy. Close-hauled making best speed upwind, double-reefed main, staysail & yankee ... Read More
Margansie - November 12, 2016
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On passage, N Minerva Reef to Opua. Passed the front at ~02:30: double reefed main only; 35 knots wind, torrential rain, lightning, for about 1 hour. Wind shift N-NW in 2 minutes, then NW-SW in 5 ... Read More
Margansie - November 11, 2016
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On passage, N Minerva Reef to Opua. Motor-sailing to charge battery. Wind 6-10knots N-NNW, 3-4knots when under sail, main only

Margansie - November 10, 2016
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On passage, N Minerva Reef to Opua. Motor-sailing in light air.

Margansie - November 9, 2016
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On passage, N Minerva Reef to Opua. Sailing CH port tack 24hrs, waiting for wind to back to make Southing. Wind 8-18knts, typicallly 12-14knts, S-SSE

Margansie - November 7, 2016
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On passage, N Minerva Reef to Opua. Sailing in wind vane mode on broad reach; waiting for daylight to switch to downwind setup

Margansie - November 3, 2016
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At anchor, N Minerva Reef: beer o=E2=80=99clock already & fresh mahi mahi for dinner!

Margansie - November 3, 2016
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On passage, Tongatapu =E2=80=93 N Minerva, motor siling in light airs for daylight arrival, dead downwind, ETA 01:00UT 03/11/2016

Margansie - November 2, 2016
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On passage, Tongatapu =E2=80=93 N Minerva, ETA 22:30 UT 02/11/2016

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