Sugar Shack

Sugar Shack Sailing the South Pacific aboard a Catana 471
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New post added at The Adventures of Sugar Shack - Caulking the Sugar Scoops Teak
18/06/2024

New post added at The Adventures of Sugar Shack - Caulking the Sugar Scoops Teak

The teak on our sugar scoops has been abused by the sea, sun and our feet for years. It was time to give it some tender loving care.

New post added at The Adventures of Sugar Shack - Disgusting Water Tank
13/06/2024

New post added at The Adventures of Sugar Shack - Disgusting Water Tank

The port water tank has had issues for many years and we finally dig into it, clean it, repair, it, and repaint it for better tasting water.

New post added at The Adventures of Sugar Shack - Back in the Boatyard
11/06/2024

New post added at The Adventures of Sugar Shack - Back in the Boatyard

It is never fun to be in the boatyard, but we make the most of it knocking out several important boat projects.

New post added at The Adventures of Sugar Shack - Stock Cars and a Little Bit of Rough Housing
06/06/2024

New post added at The Adventures of Sugar Shack - Stock Cars and a Little Bit of Rough Housing

The Stock cars race during the Whangarei Saloon and Stock Car races causing a little rough housing and great entertainment for the fans!

New post added at The Adventures of Sugar Shack - What Happens When Matt is Alone on the Boat?
04/06/2024

New post added at The Adventures of Sugar Shack - What Happens When Matt is Alone on the Boat?

Matt gets into all sorts of trouble while I'm away. He keeps busy with boat projects and long paddle board rides in the Bay of Islands.

New post added at The Adventures of Sugar Shack - Arrived ..
28/05/2024

New post added at The Adventures of Sugar Shack - Arrived ..

Anchor is down… breakfast before bed. Anchor beer. Blowing snot and big waves for the past 6+ hours. When your 23 knot high wind alarm goes off and you reset it to 30, and it still,goes off. The original 23 alarm seems so benign. Cheers.

New post added at The Adventures of Sugar Shack - Mystery island is surrounded
28/05/2024

New post added at The Adventures of Sugar Shack - Mystery island is surrounded

Surrounded in mystery that is for sure, or maybe just clouded in mystery. Mystery island surrounded by clouds of mystery Seems Daphne, Fred and the whole gang should be living there somewhere. Well, morning came we waited still no word about permission to clear in...

New post added at The Adventures of Sugar Shack - I must apologize…
27/05/2024

New post added at The Adventures of Sugar Shack - I must apologize…

As expected we motored through the night and into the morning, some morning showers washed the boat off nicely but didn’t bring any extra wind along for the ride. Comfortable cruising along and by now the batteries are fully charged and have been, sheesh! Had...

New post added at The Adventures of Sugar Shack - Let us make lemonade
26/05/2024

New post added at The Adventures of Sugar Shack - Let us make lemonade

When Mother Nature decides to not follow the recipe in the forecast and gives you lemons you make lemonade. Though I prefer limes for margaritas. We improvise and make do. We have plenty of dead dinosaur juice, so we are not winning any “green card” awards today...

New post added at The Adventures of Sugar Shack - Bazzinga
25/05/2024

New post added at The Adventures of Sugar Shack - Bazzinga

The painters tape on the jib car worked, the nut came loose again and the painters tape held the sail. 🤪 That’s some magic green tape! (Might actually been the dyneema/ stronger than steel rope behind the tape: but I won’t tell if you don’t) The morning continued with normal... ...

New post added at The Adventures of Sugar Shack - Yup, there is weather on them oceans
24/05/2024

New post added at The Adventures of Sugar Shack - Yup, there is weather on them oceans

The forecast was for crossing some “troughs” at some point along the way, well we found our first one. The wind slowed down, way down, the sails just flapped?!? What happened? Forecast said we should have 20 kts of wind. Oh well, roll up the jib, no sense having... ...

New post added at The Adventures of Sugar Shack - Full day down
23/05/2024

New post added at The Adventures of Sugar Shack - Full day down

What a morning sunrise. Not for the view, but for the squalls, lots of em. Driving rain, woke up (rather rudely I might add), to ease the sails and get drenched with cold water as the squall snuck up on us. The radar was on, was supposed to warn of impending...

New post added at The Adventures of Sugar Shack - Happy As
22/05/2024

New post added at The Adventures of Sugar Shack - Happy As

Happy and Blasted: Happy: Launched the boat successfully, back in the water and went smooth, everything worked and no water where it shouldn’t be, like “inside” the boat. Blasted: on the way down river we got Blasted with big winds and driving rain, that might as well have been... ...

New post added at The Adventures of Sugar Shack - A Passage to Vanuatu
21/05/2024

New post added at The Adventures of Sugar Shack - A Passage to Vanuatu

A new passage takes us to Vanuatu, a new country to explore. It is difficult to leave NZ but we hope to visit again.

New post added at The Adventures of Sugar Shack - Road trip to America: California Part II
16/05/2024

New post added at The Adventures of Sugar Shack - Road trip to America: California Part II

My road trip in America continues to California where I visit lots of wonderful friends and family while enjoying the beautiful CA weather!

New post added at The Adventures of Sugar Shack - Road Trip to America: Texas
14/05/2024

New post added at The Adventures of Sugar Shack - Road Trip to America: Texas

Part I of my trip to America begins in Dallas and takes me to Boerne and Austin to visit lots of friends and doctors.

New post added at The Adventures of Sugar Shack - Starlink, a Game Changer
09/05/2024

New post added at The Adventures of Sugar Shack - Starlink, a Game Changer

Having internet access on the boat 24/7 has been an absolute game changer for us with the addition of Starlink.

New post added at The Adventures of Sugar Shack - Northland: Bay of Islands & Whangaroa
07/05/2024

New post added at The Adventures of Sugar Shack - Northland: Bay of Islands & Whangaroa

So many islands, motus, & anchorages to explore! We hit the highlights including the Bay of Islands, Whangaroa, & Cavalli Islands.

New post added at The Adventures of Sugar Shack - Cruise the NE Tip of the North Island
02/05/2024

New post added at The Adventures of Sugar Shack - Cruise the NE Tip of the North Island

We cruise the North East Tip of the North Island and share our anchorages and highlights. Super beautiful islands all off the coast of NZ.

New post added at The Adventures of Sugar Shack - Limestone Island & Quarry
30/04/2024

New post added at The Adventures of Sugar Shack - Limestone Island & Quarry

Limestone Island's rich history is left behind in towering remnants of the cement factory. We explore this island to learn about its past.

New post added at The Adventures of Sugar Shack - Tiritiri Matangi: A Sanctuary
25/04/2024

New post added at The Adventures of Sugar Shack - Tiritiri Matangi: A Sanctuary

Tiritiri is a beautiful bird preserve and home of the oldest working lighthouse in NZ. We walk the island and enjoy all the bird species.

New post added at The Adventures of Sugar Shack - Kawau Island
23/04/2024

New post added at The Adventures of Sugar Shack - Kawau Island

Kawau island is most famous for the Mansion House and the Coppermine which remains standing since the 1800s.

New post added at The Adventures of Sugar Shack - Merrymaking with a Kiwi and a Scot
18/04/2024

New post added at The Adventures of Sugar Shack - Merrymaking with a Kiwi and a Scot

We invite a Kiwi and a Scot onboard Sugar Shack to explore Waiheke island and things go a little crazy! Come along for the ride.

New post added at The Adventures of Sugar Shack - Rotoroa, the Drunk Island
16/04/2024

New post added at The Adventures of Sugar Shack - Rotoroa, the Drunk Island

Rotoroa used to be a drug and alcohol rehabilitation center. Now it is a beautiful wildlife preserve with 6 great hiking trails.

New post added at The Adventures of Sugar Shack - Stony Batter WW2 Bombardment
11/04/2024

New post added at The Adventures of Sugar Shack - Stony Batter WW2 Bombardment

We creep through tunnels 7 floors underground through a maze of WW2 relics after a long hike of exploration on Rotorua.

New post added at The Adventures of Sugar Shack - Coromandel: Rare Donkeys & A Shipwreck
09/04/2024

New post added at The Adventures of Sugar Shack - Coromandel: Rare Donkeys & A Shipwreck

We meet some very rare, white, feral donkeys and visit the Pupuke shipwreck in the Coromandel at Ponui Island.

New post added at The Adventures of Sugar Shack - Mercury Island
04/04/2024

New post added at The Adventures of Sugar Shack - Mercury Island

We finally make it to the very beautiful Mercury Island which is also known as The Mercs. Come explore one of NZ's most beautiful islands.

New post added at The Adventures of Sugar Shack - Rakitu Island: The Cove
02/04/2024

New post added at The Adventures of Sugar Shack - Rakitu Island: The Cove

Rakitu Island proves to be an idealic anchorage with many caves to explore, a lovely walk and a truly beautiful setting.

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