Great Barrier island: Any NZ cruiser ll talk about this place, not far offshore of North Island: ALCYONE had to sail there before her trip to FIJI; a nicer place than any marina to arrange everything on board and to enjoy the best of kiwi spirit: One famous anchorage "of the island "smokehouse bay" offer a real heated bathroom to cruiser; you just have to enjoy it and leave it ready for next one. A first lesson of civism and friendship.
Next to us famous STEINLAGER drop anchor: This legend monohull could relax in a museum, but she is still sailing a lot; 3 to 4 dozens of teenagers use her to learn a very spartiat way to cruise; sure that this anchorage give to the crew an unic opportiunity to enjoy a hot shower.
This is the second lesson: how New Zealand use the young generation to carry the young history of the country; after all no wonder about these values...Is not Nea Zealand the country of rugby and sailing ?
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| ALCYONE, stronger than ever, ready for her second season with us |
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Don't leave Whangarei without visiting this place
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| Under maori style bridge of Whangarei |
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| Mistake:This back up hb with air cooling is noisy as a chain saw! |
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| ALCYONE sailing again in kiwi waters after 4 month |
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| Just a few milles away from Whangarei head, in New Zealand, nature is still dominating almost everywhere. |
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| How NZ keep the tradition: Mythic Steinlager, younger than ever, incubating tenagers a rustic way on board: : |
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| And it works from years ! |
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| New Zealand is like France with 8 millions inhabitants including 6 in Paris... |
