Very hot and sunny this morning with virtually no wind. After breakfast outside in the sunshine, we had a leisurely morning before driving down to Akaroa for the mandatory flat white and cakes before walking down to Daly's Wharf where we are to meet Fox II for our sail in the harbour and out to the Pacific ocean. The cruise ship passengers had booked him up for the morning so his only sail today for normal people was to be the 13:30 which we were booked on.
It was stifling as we approached the wharf and as there was no sign of Fox II we sat on a bench in the shade where there was a murmur of a breeze. We knew that once we were on the water it would be much cooler and there would definitely be some wind.
The elderly but lovely ketch soon arrived with the same New Yorker captain as last time. we were joined on board by 3 lovely Korean ladies who insisted we had photos taken with them.
As soon as we got going, the temperature was perfect and a cooling breeze made all of the difference. It was a lovely sail with the sails up for quite a lot of the time and we saw more Hectors dolphins that ever before. The captain believes that dolphins are attracted by music and apparent are now very partial to some classical pieces that he plays. Sure enough as soon as we saw dolphins he played the music and quickly they were swimming alongside the boat. Dolphins are known to be particularly susceptible to sound so maybe our New Yorker is right.
Lots of NZ fur seals, seabirds galore and a solitary little blue penguin who seemed bemused by our interest. We did sail out of the harbour into the Pacific ocean but did not stay too long as there the wind was too strong.
Overall and excellent experience and we would thoroughly recommend. After we docked, we walked back to the camper van and unloaded the bikes. we were not sure where we wanted to eat so the bikes gave us options to go from one end to the other of the Akaroa seafront. The LLW even decided that we cycle a bit further and voluntarily tackled a couple of hills.
We decided upon a restaurant on the seafront and had an excellent meal. The internet here is playing up for both of us so have been unable to upload any photos. Will try again tomorrow
It was stifling as we approached the wharf and as there was no sign of Fox II we sat on a bench in the shade where there was a murmur of a breeze. We knew that once we were on the water it would be much cooler and there would definitely be some wind.
The elderly but lovely ketch soon arrived with the same New Yorker captain as last time. we were joined on board by 3 lovely Korean ladies who insisted we had photos taken with them.
As soon as we got going, the temperature was perfect and a cooling breeze made all of the difference. It was a lovely sail with the sails up for quite a lot of the time and we saw more Hectors dolphins that ever before. The captain believes that dolphins are attracted by music and apparent are now very partial to some classical pieces that he plays. Sure enough as soon as we saw dolphins he played the music and quickly they were swimming alongside the boat. Dolphins are known to be particularly susceptible to sound so maybe our New Yorker is right.
Lots of NZ fur seals, seabirds galore and a solitary little blue penguin who seemed bemused by our interest. We did sail out of the harbour into the Pacific ocean but did not stay too long as there the wind was too strong.
We decided upon a restaurant on the seafront and had an excellent meal. The internet here is playing up for both of us so have been unable to upload any photos. Will try again tomorrow
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