buck Posted May 31, 2003 Posted May 31, 2003 Would anyone be interested in coming to a New Zealand Messabout next year? Probaly around Feb /March. NZ is probaly the safest country in the world to visit, (baring getting hoplessly lost in our beautiful natural environment) and for every US dollar you get 2 NZ ones, which makes a very cheap holiday for you guys. Any takers? Quote
waynemunro Posted May 31, 2003 Posted May 31, 2003 I'd like to second Bucks invite to NZ. Baring major catastrophe my weekender will be well finished by then and I'll be there. I don't think anyone would be dissapointed with a visit to this little corner of the world. Quote
ROBBO Posted June 4, 2003 Posted June 4, 2003 Hi guys, i'm from Christchurch, so not too far away. I am interested in a Kiwi messabout. I received my plans only last week so unless you are talking in terms of a long time lag I doubt My planned Weekender (Jeroboam) will be able to take any part. I hope this will come off. Quote
buck Posted June 4, 2003 Author Posted June 4, 2003 Excellent to hear from you. Wayne is in Christchurch too, Great to see another South Island builder. I took 11 months to build mine working 5 hours a week, Wayne seems to have done his very fast. (see his web site for the superb job hes done). They are lovely boats, great fun to sail and remarkably seaworthy. I am in Dunedin. Quote
waynemunro Posted June 4, 2003 Posted June 4, 2003 Yes, very cool to have another weekender builder in town. I've invited Robbo round to have a up close and personal look at what he has to look forward to. Quote
Pat Mellema Posted June 4, 2003 Posted June 4, 2003 Wayne You have to take Robbo out and see what he is in for. It will br fun. Quote
Pat Mellema Posted June 4, 2003 Posted June 4, 2003 Sorry guys but it is a full 24 hour plane ride from here and thats not couting layovers so I don't think I willl make it. Quote
waynemunro Posted June 4, 2003 Posted June 4, 2003 Hi Pat, I would love to take robbo out, but I suspect it would be best to wait until the boat is finished hopefully a couple of months away... and as for the 24 hour flight, its only a day .. one day of complete irresponsibility for your own needs.. a day of relaxing and dreaming in a compact but comfortable airline seat .... Quote
Johannah Posted June 4, 2003 Posted June 4, 2003 Professor, you have an intruiging grasp of the compass points! Fetch an atlas and see whether your directions land Pat somewhere near Bengazi or perhaps Kartoum? 8) And Pat, where's your sense of adventure? My John went from Philadelphia to Dunedin for a sail with Buck. We have the pictures and tall tales to prove it. He says it was worth it, too. Hi, Buck! Quote
Simon Posted June 5, 2003 Posted June 5, 2003 If you are heading in that direction you might as well call in at Perth - I'll meet you at Fremantle dock. What time should I pick you up? Quote
TexasPhil Posted June 5, 2003 Posted June 5, 2003 I sure wish I could go, NZ is one the the top 10 places I want to visit. The wife says that if I want to go, I will have to swim.... I am a good swimmer... but not that good! See you guys in a couple of years! Quote
Barry Pyeatt Posted June 5, 2003 Posted June 5, 2003 Significant other and I were planning on going to Mooreea for two weeks in Feb. then back to Kauai until April. Hummmm, we've been talking about going to NZ for a long time. That might be a good time to just keep on going. Have to broach that subject and see what the response is. Quote
Pat Mellema Posted June 5, 2003 Posted June 5, 2003 Ray Wouldn't it be easier to go through the cannal and go south west and skip the bad water around the cape. Quote
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