Life is Grand (LIG)
Sailing
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The LIG sailing's
2024 Winter/Summer cruise
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Considered by many to be one of the premier cruising grounds in New Zealand. The Marlborough Sounds are at the northern end of the South Island. It
contains many deep and protected bays, fjords and sounds. Online Crusing Guide <-- updated and thorough. The paper version is no longer an option this year. |
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March 2024 update: Final costs: $1150 per person!!!! Pre-trip estimate was: $1500 per person, double occupancy plus airfare - Pretty good deal for eight days in comparison to other
trips!
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Airfare ideas:Getting to New Zealand is most southern of LIG sails. It is in the better hemisphere and upside down. But amazingly, only 3 hours difference from PDT. From SFO, 17 hours flying time and at least one stopover.
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| The resorts on Marlborough Sounds each have their own charm and will all welcome us should we stop by.
View them online
O https://www.bayofmanycoves.co.nz/
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Signup Goals:
We have a full crew given the boat selection we made. If you want to join the wait list to perhaps take a spot if it opens up, please let Joe know. For more details, call Joe at 408-234-4268, or email at exegrec3 at yahoo dot com. |
During a hike to a 1200 foot hilltop above Marlborough Sound on Queen Charlotte Track.
(click on picture for elargement)
Gouache on paper (split complementary colors)
Sailboat Information
Compass Charters is our host in Picton, New Zealand
Boat Reservation |
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Bugabar Beneteau Oceanis 44 foot
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Beneteau 44 Details
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| Okoromai
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Jenneau 35 details here
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Reservations --
We wanted to act early for the NZ high seasons. We found that many/most of the boats that we would want are typically reserved a year early. If we don't act by Winter 2023, there is less inventory. As it turned out, by waiting to end of January, one of the larger sloops we had our eyes on was taken by someone else. We had to downsize a bit to still get another boat.
Costs and Payments
Trip is budgeted at $1500 per person, double occupancy.
We can go with as few as 6 people, or as many as 14 with two boats.
A $500 deposit is due immediately. The balance will be due about 90 days before the trip.
- Paypal using the email: exegrec3 AT yahoo DOT com
- Venmo using ID: @Joseph-Martinka
- Check to 1760 Laurentian Way, Sunnyvale, CA 94087
The deposit is refundable only if we find someone else to go in your place.
This cost is for 8 day/8 night trip with one more night pre-board. It includes boat, insurance, fuel, provisioning, beverages, some meals ashore, dock and marina fees, taxes. It does not include your transport costs to the marina. It does not reflect hotel or travel costs off the boat, nor any air fare.
Signup
Roles needed for each boat: Pursor, Dinghy Captain
| Crew | NAME | Roles | Boat |
| 1 | Joe Martinka | Skipper | Bugabar |
| 2 | Dorian Martinka | ||
| 3 | Jeff Dunham | Mate | Okoromai |
| 4 | Michelle Krick | ||
| 5 | Sam Martin | Skipper | Okoromai |
| 6 | Laura Martin | ||
| 7 | Jack Doolittle | 2nd Mate | Bugabar |
| 8 | Marie Doolittle | ||
| 9 | Anne Utech | 1st Mate | Bugabar |
| 10 | Nandan Oza | Bugabar | |
| 11 | Nupur Oza | ||
| 12 | Larry Martin | Mate | Okoromai |
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Page updates
October 5, 2022 - revamped site from the 2018 call for interest
October 6, 2022 - Added four more people to the list of interested
sailors
November 22, 2022 - Selected and reserved the first boat
November 24, 2022- Added 3 more people who have sent or intend
to send deposits. (now into the 2nd boat)
Dec 2, 2022- Added received deposit
Jan 23, 2023 - Added another two crew members.
Updated the boat reservations Added a travel poster.
Feb 1, 2023 - Added final crew member. Edits for clarification and
sailing direction links
May 11, 2023 - Adjusted the dates by one day earlier.
April 2, 2024 - Updated pictures and actual costs of the trip. Link to
journal
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