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.
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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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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...
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...
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...
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... ...
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... ...
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...
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... ...
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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