Plan to refuel this morning went well. Plans to then motor down the estuary to Marsden Cove marina ready to clear out of NZ tomorrow morning were defenestrated. The feckless weather turned unfavourable on two counts. We awoke to the sound of heavy rain falling on the coach roof and a local forecast of gusting wind. Checking the grib file, a computer generated weather forecast for the next 10 days covering the area from here to Fiji, we found it had changed. Tomorrow, Saturday is forecast to have 25, gusting 35 knots from the wrong directions, rain, thunder, possiblyy a plague of frogs, which wouldn't make for happy sailing.
To reach the decision to delay took 9 adults, 2 computer programmes and at least 2 hours of talking. Who says sailing is a solo sport?
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| Dave's got a new job on a trawler |
Getting our fuel was a jolly adventure. As an internationally departing vessel we are eligible to purchase duty free diesel upon presentation of a Temporary Import Exemption document given to us when we arrived. The TIE has saved us 15% GST due on every purchase of goods and services for the boat whilst we've been here. The more you spend the more you save and we've saved heaps.
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| Jerry jugs lined up to be filled |
I digress from the fuel. Casey from International Petroleum backed his tanker across the car park near the fishing boats on the wharf. We were going to raft alongside one of the fishing boats and feed the hose across to us. Coming in was helped by having Joni and Guy from Pickles on board to throw lines to John (Tyee) and the whole family from Stray Kitty in position on the fishing boat. Tied up, our 600 litre tank filled and 12 jerry jugs filled with clean diesel. It was while we were doing this the leave date was changed.
Reverting to plan F, part II we moved back to our original spot on the quay for another day alongside.
Tomorrow? Well, tomorrow's another day.
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