Alcyone begin sail more in Haurakei gulf for sailing tests, partly with the strangest cruising  cat ever seen in 20 years "SQUID" own by a kiwi family we saw 15 years ago in Australia n skipped by Antony who will be 2017 NZ paddle board veteran champion; then we sailed to chilly Opua where our cat's final year investment was on both electrical system with new 165a BALMAR generators/regulators  and  modern IRIDIUM communication equipment.