This picture shows Cas and Eric's departure from Tauranga in June 2006 when they sailed via Tonga, Samoa, Fiji, and New Caledonia to Brisbane, Australia. On the first stretch Cas and Eric were accompanied by my brother Ralph and their daughter Kelly.
Für meine Deutsche Freunde muss ich erklären, dass Tauranga meine Heimatstadt ist. Der Berg am Ende der Halbinsel ist ein alter Vulkan und heißt Mt. Manganui -
der Weg aus dem Hafen liegt links davon.
Here the Erica is still moored at Tauranga and ready to take George and I on a day trip. The only time I have sailed on her.Catherine practices climbing in the rigging!
Taken during their 2 month sail from Brisbane up the east coast of Australia and over the top to Darwin from where they set off for Indonesia on July 24th.accompanied by Mark. The upper photo shows Madeline and Peter who crewed for a couple of weeks up the coast.
