Saturday, 30 September 2023

Spindrift's October cruise starts tomorrow

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Board tomorrow and depart the Ngunguru Estuary on Monday near the top of the tide. Head for Tutukaka to clean the bottom then motor down to ...
Wednesday, 9 August 2023

Spindrift ( Rehutai) of Ngunguru

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Our lovely Spindrift is possibly the most photographed vessel on the river estuary in recent times. These photos are all taken by others. Th...
Tuesday, 30 August 2022

Whangarei Cruise - July 2022

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 We had a two week cruise in the Whangarei Harbour. Not all wet. We had some nice days. We have never cruised the Harbour before. We will be...
Tuesday, 17 May 2022

First Cruise

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 The first Spindrift cruise was a short one. One week to Whangaruru and back to Ngunguru. It all went like a dream and the weather was perfe...
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Monday, 25 April 2022

Spindrift / Rehutai is Home in the Ngunguru Estuary

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 Five and a half years from start of the build to our home mooring in the Estuary.
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Tuesday, 12 April 2022

Spindrift On The Water

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 The mast is up at last.  Spindrift (Rehutai) is on a mooring in Oturu Bay, Tutukaka.
Saturday, 19 March 2022

Spindrift On The Grid

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 Here we are on the grid at Tutukaka to place set screws into the aft cutless bearing to stop it turning in the shaft log. Job easily done i...
Tuesday, 11 January 2022

Spindrift on The Water

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 At last we have a photo of Spindrift on the water. There is a bit more ballast to come yet and a prop shaft issue to sort then away cruisin...
Friday, 31 December 2021

Casting Ballast Bars

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 I have started casting triangle ballast bars. Each about 20Kg. Using a three ring LPG gas burner for heat. Works well under Geoff's cru...