Day 1 SY Pimpernel position 40:25.53S 173:14.56E

Mark_needler
Professional Skipper
Wed 2 Jun 2010 05:53
Position time 1800NZT
 
Well we left Nelson about 0900 this morning and as we can out of the harbour we pulled up the sails and were sliding along nicely at between 6 & 8.5knts, very comfortable and we were all feeling pretty good after the bacon and egg sarnie that Ian made.
After waitng for the weather to ease up for a couple of days you wouldn't believe that we are now motoring up the west coast as there is no wind!!
 
I can't believe it, it's just bloody typical, oh well it just means the guys first night at sea will be a comfortable one and it will make it easier to cook, mind you if this lack of wind keeps up though we may have to send out for take out....lol, given the latest metservice forecast we are now heading for New Plymouth, so we can fill the diesel tanks to make it around Cape Reinga and back to Auckland before the forecast low pressure comes in on Sunday and with a little help from the wind tomorrow we should be well placed to do that.
 
But the sunset was very special today so I've attached a photo....enjoy
 
Pimpernel seems a good sound yacht and I'm sure she will serve him well once we get her back to Auckland.
 
Cheers
 
Mark & Team