Monthly archives for March, 2017

Jammed Propeller but Still a Great Da...

March 31, 2017 Written by El Capitán
After exploring Kawau Island – awesome hiking and even exploring an old copper mine – we sailed down the coast and anchored near Gulf Harbour in Auckland. The next day we sailed into the harbor to pick up our new kayak but the day went a little differently than we planned… After breakfast we pulled anchor and motored into the marina and [...]
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We Beached QUIXOTIC in New Zealand! ...

March 28, 2017 Written by El Capitán
Our heads are pounding from stress and our bodies ache from cleaning barnacles but we successfully beached QUIXOTIC today! The saildrive fluid is renewed, the props are tuned and about 5,000 barnacles have been scraped from her hulls. It was a very demanding day and we are certainly exhausted now. The day started early pulling anchor in the B [...]
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New chainplates are in! Stanchions on...

March 24, 2017 Written by El Capitán
Well that was one hell of a week!!  We are elated to report that we have replaced all four chainplates and 90% of our passage prep list is complete!  I am typing this with multiple cuts on my hands from wrestling with stubborn cotter pins on our turnbuckles, but the sweet smell of victory reins triumphant – we did it, and in record time!  Let [...]
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Storms, Rain, Friends, New Anchor and...

March 16, 2017 Written by El Capitán
We are preparing to sail to Fiji in a few weeks and have begun our passage prep in earnest. The past week was storming so we put in to the marina. We put a tarp over the engine compartment and I spent two and a half days hunched over completely renewing every system on the generator – happy to report our efforts paid off and it’s [...]
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VIDEO: Sailing with Dolphins off the ...

March 6, 2017 Written by El Capitán
VIDEO: Sailing with Dolphins off the New Zealand Coast!
Another epic day aboard QUIXOTIC – this time with perfect conditions, awesome friends and even the dolphins came by to entertain us all!  Check out the video and then plan YOUR next adventure aboard the epic catamaran QUIXOTIC!   www.QuixoticCharters.com Share this:EmailShare on TumblrPrintMorePocket
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Lat38 Magazine Article: The Economics...

March 3, 2017 Written by El Capitán
Our friend Richard, an editor and founder of Latitude 38 magazine, asked us how much it cost to re-power our Voyage 430 catamaran, QUIXOTIC, down here in New Zealand. If you’re interested in finding out the answer, read pages 118-120 of March 2017 edition of the magazine below.   And get some friends together to come charter with us so [...]
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