Monday, May 1, 2017

Anzac Day cruise

Camp Bay, Bulwer

Duffers Reef

Johnson's Barge

Departed Havelock 1620 planning to go on Putanui North but it was occupied so we pressed on, just saving the light to Maori Bay. Quiet night and the morning dawned with thick fog typical of the time of year. Fog lifted and by 0930 we departed Maori Bay, by 1100 rounding at Maud Island and by 1220 all fast to PWM782 Homestead Bay Port Ligar. Namaste in company. Sunday we moved round to Camp Bay near Bulwer, Grape Escape in company. Monday we fished inside Duffers Reef and on Richmond Reef but the fishing was slow, got two cod that were keepers. Headed south at 1400 and arrived off Raetihi by 1630. Followed Isabella most of the way. Spent the Tuesday (Anzac Day) at Raetihi and got into Havelock at 1730. Stayed aboard. Beautiful autumn weather the whole five days.