S/V Phantom

Repainted and looking her Sunday best. Finishing touches and back in the water tomorrow ready for sale. A sad day but i have bought my dream boat so Phantom is now looking for a new owner:

Picking our way back up the harbour through the Classic Fleet race..

If its blowing too hard for sailing get your kite out!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6l76gYTLg4

Kiteboarding Muriwai / New Zealand Will have a new sailing vid next week but until then...something a bit different. My other passion, still ocean based!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nV09TsV7l4w&index=12&list=PLuGvmraput1ypmHJJyOAMW9h-QT5mW_wI

Sailing New Zealand - Ponui to Rotoroa Island cruise - Day 2 Sailing trip around Ponui Island and Rotoroa Island aboard S/V Phantom. Had a look around the interesting island of Rotoroa, a former alcoholics refuge run b...

Sunrise...New Zealand style....

Heading Home....

Awesome weekend sailing...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uu6htwoyCnE&list=PLuGvmraput1ypmHJJyOAMW9h-QT5mW_wI

Ponui Island - Sailing trip day 1 Sailing trip from Auckland to Ponui Island and Rotoroa Island aboard S/V Phantom. Strong winds from SW gave me a fast downwind run for the 30mile journey. Th...

Heading to Rotoroa Island...Summer is coming!

Beautiful Ponui Island Sunset.....

Wind gusts of 130km/hr in the last 24hrs, hurricane force!

Winter sailing to Rangitoto Volcano - single handed Rangitoto sits outside the entrance to Auckland Harbour. Islington Bay is on the east side of Rangi, which is where i headed for the night. Winter sailing, S...

a beautiful Matariki night at Rangitoto...

Some boat p**n!
New winches and v-berth coming along nicely...

Decorating the bathroom! V Berth coming along nicely....

First time launching the new spinnaker single handed and survived!

Awesome trip to Kawau Island, visiting Moturekareka Island and the Wreck of the Sailing Vessel Rewa....

Sailing trip Moturekareka Island and the wreck of the 309ft S/V Rewa 3 Day Sailing trip to Moturekareka Island, snorkelling on the wreck of the 309ft S/V Rewa & sailing Kawau Island. Sailing around New Zealand....