Windborne Charters

09/02/2025

Every ship needs a salty sea dog 🐕!

The loveliest fur guest joined Windborne this week—liveaboard life makes having our own tricky!

15/01/2025

05/01/2025

Just a little moment 🌬️💨

Who needs perfect hair when you’ve got perfect views? 😉

29/12/2024

Aotearoa

Aotearoa, “The Land of the Long White Cloud,” is the Māori name for New Zealand.

A true treasure under ever-changing skies🌤️

24/12/2024

Sending sunny Xmas vibes from our little slice of summer in NZ! Wishing you warmth, joy, and all the good things wherever you are in the world. Merry Christmas to you all!✨🎄

Avon Hansford

22/12/2024

Last-minute Xmas gift? 🎄 Windborne sailing – adventure wrapped up! 🎁🌊

Vouchers available for:
• Day trips
• Great Mercury Island trips
• Evening cruises



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18/12/2024

Just a few snaps from last week’s sailing—summer vibes all around! No destination, no plan, just the breeze deciding where to go. 🌊✨

04/12/2024

Happy Birthday to my favorite salty sea dog, my partner in life and crime! ⚓🏴‍☠️

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01/12/2024

Aperol Spritz—the iconic Italian aperitivo—our favorite summer drink! 🍹🍊 Bright orange, bittersweet, and so refreshing—it’s perfect for any occasion.

Just follow the 3-2-1 rule:
✨ 3 parts Prosecco
✨ 2 parts Aperol
✨ 1 part soda

Pour it over ice, pop in a slice of orange, ed ecco fatto! 🍊❄️

Cin cin 🥂 a vibrazioni estive e bella compagnia!



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15/11/2024

Just a few days ago at Smokehouse Bay, Great Barrier Island – nothing beats the pizza oven fired up for fresh pizzas and a pot of mussels! A true boatie’s paradise with an outdoor bath, cozy fireplace, and smokehouse. 🌊🍕

Avon Hansford

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25/10/2024

Heading South for the summer!✨

14/10/2024

What a lineup at the Classic Boat Show!

Rawhiti, the 1904 A-class keel cutter by the Logan Brothers.

Windborne, the timeless 1928 topsail schooner built for the Fastnet race by Gilbert & Pascoe.

Arcturus, a 1930 staysail schooner.

Soak in the history and craftsmanship—right here in Whangārei!
Nautical eye-candy at its finest.

12/09/2024

It’s been a while since we’ve been on here, but we’ve been busy living life away from the screen. Instead of looking down at our phones, we’ve been looking up and exploring new places. Social media can feel like a full-time job, right? 💻📱😉

So, what have we been up to?

✨ Solomon had his first sailing lesson with grandpa Avon.

🧘🏽‍♂️ Loving life on the Coromandel.

🔧 Finishing the final touches on Windborne’s flooring.

🌊 Helped deliver Greenpeace’s new vessel, Oceania, from the Gold Coast to Darwin.

🧜🏾‍♀️ And we met Minnie May—isn’t she gorgeous ?

Now we’re back in Whangārei, giving Windborne some TLC 🌟🌊💪🏼

20/06/2024

Still approaching your prime— the best is yet to come! Happy birthday, Alice! 🎉

20/06/2024

Still approaching your prime— the best is yet to come! Happy birthday, Alice! 🥂🍾🎂

14/02/2024

Happy Valentine’s Day to all the lovebirds out there, and everyone else too! Let’s spread some kindness, share a smile, and make the world a little brighter not just today but every day! 🥂🧜🏾‍♀️🧜🏼