This time no lunch...

Saturday late morning page -1115am - had a familiar theme. The 8m launch was anchored near Rabbit island, with a stern drive that couldn't be engaged. This boat was an older, wooden model, and with a strong wind advisory in force and the Nor'easter getting up, we were a bit more cautious with the preparations for the tow.

We used the catenary (weighted chain) on a longer tow line to smooth out the tow, then headed off southwards, as this boat had also come from OBC. (in the city), taking the "inshore" line initially.

The vessel and both occupants handled the rolling well, and we anchored them in some calm water at Te Haruhi bay, Whangaparaoa, to be shuttled further south and into OBC by Maraetai Rescue.

Bonus points to Rob and Bruce for doing most of the Monthly boat checks while on the roll!

A return bounce and roll had us back in Sandspit 3.5hrs later.

Thanks for crew - this time without lunch - of Bruce R, Rob & Andrew W