Dear supporters, At last, we have the Kate’s engine running! It’s been a long process, now it’s time to celebrate. We’re planning a cruise in company like last year. On Thursday 22nd December “Kate” will leave her mooring at 0900 and sail to Motuihe, then anchor for lunch. We…
Kate newsletter March 2022
Thanks to several generous donations we are now able to install the engine and propeller. The old ship has been hauled out and water-blasted, with a month’s free hardstand courtesy of the Waiheke Boating Club. The interior framework has been prepared to take the engine, a new 30hp Beta, and…
To Mahurangi on the Kate
The essential maintenance was done, and Covid red meant we could go sailing if we all tested negative, so the Mahurangi Regatta became our target – fortunately not cancelled, but without the usual prizegiving, barbecue, marquee, dance band and other shore activities. Our departure was delayed for a day due…
Newsletter October 2021.
We managed 17 days of sailing since New Year, for a total of 87 person-trips. 6 of us spent 3 days aboard on a voyage to the Mahurangi Regatta. We now have 9 competent crew including 2 skippers. We have compiled a draft Safe Operating Plan, and were beginning to…
Annual Report 2020 – 2021.
Progress steady but slow. During the Covid lockdowns, I (Bernard) was able to continue working alone on the accommodation. Fortunately, the Trust has very low overhead costs, so we were not too badly affected financially. Crew training. In July we organised a day sail for crew training. In light winds…