Alvei has been berthed in a small marina at Tarakohi, New Zealand since July 2016. Our new home base is located 40 miles NNW from Nelson and may be found by driving through Motueka, over the hill to Takaka and on another 13 k to Tarakohi. It’s about a 2-hour drive.
Our first crew arrived late January this year. For the following 3 months our crew size increased to include 8 guys and 5 women for a total of 13 new crew.
The jobs done included painting the hull, topsides and bulwarks. Before we started painting, visitors would look at the boat and ask, “Does that thing actually float?” And afterward, the comments were, “What a beautiful boat”
Expenses included 6 new batteries, 4000 litres fuel and 200 litres of lube oil, a major 5-year life-raft survey, several coils of rope and a lot of paint.
It has been a cool, wet and windy summer and fall. There have been gales and storms around the country most of the time. Because of fickle weather; we have had to postpone our departure 3 times so far.
Our most recent departure time is the day after tomorrow. Wish us luck.
Evan
Our first crew arrived late January this year. For the following 3 months our crew size increased to include 8 guys and 5 women for a total of 13 new crew.
The jobs done included painting the hull, topsides and bulwarks. Before we started painting, visitors would look at the boat and ask, “Does that thing actually float?” And afterward, the comments were, “What a beautiful boat”
Expenses included 6 new batteries, 4000 litres fuel and 200 litres of lube oil, a major 5-year life-raft survey, several coils of rope and a lot of paint.
It has been a cool, wet and windy summer and fall. There have been gales and storms around the country most of the time. Because of fickle weather; we have had to postpone our departure 3 times so far.
Our most recent departure time is the day after tomorrow. Wish us luck.
Evan
