COVID-19
New Zealand is in Alert Level 2. At the R. Tucker Thompson, our crew are carrying out maintenance aboard the ship until the end of June. We will recommence youth voyage after maintenance is complete and it is deemed safe to do.
Kia kaha, kia maia, kia manawanui
be strong, be steadfast and be kind.
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We are tied to the ocean. And when we go back to the sea, whether it is to sail or to watch, we are going back from whence we came.
Wha ra , Maraetai
From the Good Ship R. Tucker Thompson on passage once more. So we managed to navigate our way from Man O War bay, rejoining the fleet in the channel off Maretai. Foresail hoisted for stability engine providing the power. The southwesterly right on the nose giving...
Tuia 250- Leg 3, Toru ra.
Toru ra Tuia 250 Whitianga to Maraetai From the Good Ship R.Tucker Thompson, aue. Apologies for lateness of this but we had a huge day yesterday coming up the coast. We were up and tackling duties having breakfast doing dishes preparing for a big day at sea. Then...
Tuia 250 AKL-WHG Rua Ra
Rua Ra From the Good Ship R.Tucker Thompson. At sea once more after loading trainees yesterday afternoon, a quiet night at the dock we woke to duties on board. Sweep and mop below decks and polish the brass of compass, skylight and hatch brass. A hearty breakfast was...
Toru Ra Tuia 250 AKL-WHG
Toru Ra Auckland to Whangarei From the Good Ship R. Tucker Thompson, secure in Mansion House Bay, Kawau Island. From arriving after 2000 (8pm) last night we tidied ship and before settling down the Trainees had a game of hide and seek well into the early night. A...
Tuia 250: Leg 2 – Tua ra-Toru ra
FIRST DAY With the ship all ready and spic and span, the Tuia 250 voyage crew arrived at 4:30pm. On arrival they settled into their bunks, unpacked their bags and got to meet their fellow voyage companions. We all introduced ourselves up on deck. Being already quite...
Tuia 1- Toru ra
Toru ra From the Good ship R. Tucker Thompson 37 degrees 41.500 minutes South 178 degrees 37.000 minutes East Whangaokeno Motu off the Starboard beam, clearing skies, slight seas, well fed and watered, fresh fruit on deck, recruits scattered about from stem to...