Pauline at the tiller of Largesse near Kawau

Pauline at the tiller of Largesse near Kawau - February 1999 After the two days sheltering in Islington we left for an early start and had a fast run back up to Kawau taking the other side of the islands and down wide channel past Passage Rock. The winds were 20/30 knots and we started with one reef but eventually put the second one. The only real event was when the dingy was caught by gust and came up horizontal behind us - putting it back in place and adding extra lashings in a rough sea took quite a while.

It all got quiet once we were in through the channel and sheltered by Kawau and I even had time to get a picture of Pauline at the tiller. We moored at Mansion House after little over 6 hours for the 30 NM. For the first time for days it was calm enough to take the dingy ashore. Mansion House is well worth a visit and we have meant to go there but got distracted on every previous visit. They also have an ice cream shop which takes on considerable importance after 12 days afloat.