Tag: Fiji to New Zealand Passage

The tales from the grim reaper aren’t that bad. Yes for the last nine days Dazzler and…

I’m reaching the point of no return with my sanity! From engine issues to freezers to water intrusion. This passage is truly testing my ability to…

When your man wants to buy something that you don’t understand or that even he doesn’t know what he will do with it…let him! It could be the one thing that saves you on the open ocean!

Day 5 Fiji to New Zealand I suppose I should feel blessed that we have the opportunity…

Day four of our passage brings with it new challenges and an ominous sign from the heavens or is it just Jilly’s imagination running wild?

The art of heaving to or to go hove to is something every bluewater sailor should be able to do with their eyes closed. SV Dazzler and crew used this technique to endure some rough seas and wind. See what they did….

The cockpit flooded and there’s water in the salon! This is not going to be a good passage….