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VIDEO – Sailing Passage from Ne...

April 24, 2017 Written by El Capitán
VIDEO – Sailing Passage from New Zealand to Fiji 2017!
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Riding out Storms in Auckland and a S...

April 8, 2017 Written by El Capitán
Brief update – We rode out a storm in a marina north of Auckland and survived unscathed.  We spent a night in the city and even managed to do some (free) gambling in a casino en route to a Doctor’s appointment. We met some circus acrobats who were sailing a 33-ft steel monohull that his Dad built in the 70’s.  We dodged huge tankers and flew [...]
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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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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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A Perfect Day in the Cavalli Islands,...

February 25, 2017 Written by El Capitán
We woke to a subtle motion at anchor off the town of Russell. Tired from a great evening with good friends but the excitement and anticipation for the day ahead wakes me. The bay was engulfed in a thick layer of fog and the sun had yet to grace us with its presence. We fired up the new engines, lifted the anchor and motored out into the grey [...]
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Sailing & Hiking the Bay of Isla...

December 9, 2016 Written by El Capitán
The Bay of Islands is a spectacularly beautiful place and a sailing playground. There are hundreds of islands and numerous anchorages on each. White sand beaches fringe the coves and lush, forested, tall islands rise up from the green and turquoise waters. Dolphins visit our anchorage and also play in our wake while under way. The only sounds [...]
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Fiji to New Zealand – Passage P...

November 19, 2016 Written by El Capitán
Today marks one week since landing in Opua, NZ. A brief update: it’s cold; it’s beautiful; port engine still down but parts have been ordered (it’s the governor); hikes are amazing; prices are high; found a great mechanic; the marina was expensive and not to our liking so we are out at anchor now off Russell; Alyssa is job-h [...]
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Passage to New Zealand – And We...

November 3, 2016 Written by El Capitán
We are clearing out of Fiji in 15 minutes. The past 24 hours has been insanely busy. We feel ready, we feel Quixotic is ready, the weather looks good, so south we go!  Updates to follow under way when radio propagation allows. Here are some pics from our boisterous sail across the Bligh (we hit 10.5 knots!) and of Quixotic staged and ready fo [...]
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Savusavu to Bua Bay – Catamaran...

October 30, 2016 Written by El Capitán
After a few days in Savusavu doing boat projects we headed out to Cousteau’s resort for a few nights. We met some new friends, Bob and Julie, who just built a new house here. We offered to take them sailing and when we were out we hooked a 100+ lb yellow fin tuna!  It was a herculean effort by Bob and I to bring it within arms length of [...]
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The Rocketship QUIXOTIC Blasting Nort...

October 16, 2016 Written by El Capitán
I guess we finally learned how to sail a catamaran to windward! What a blast! Turns out we have one hell of a fast boat.  We finally summoned up the courage to raise enough canvas to let her rip and that she did. We were sailing at 9 knots with apparent wind forward the beam. It was a blast!  For the sailors out there I will go into more deta [...]
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