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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Tuia 250- Leg 1- Tahi ra to Rua ra
Rua Ra - Voyage Tauranga to Gisborne Ahoj from the Good Ship R.Tucker Thompson, sailing along under the Tuia 250 banner. From the Bay of Islands we hail, Tai Tokerau Kaipuke, voyaging in fresh waters on our way to Gisborne. Departing from the Port of Tauranga...
Tuia 0 – Wha Ra
Thursday morning, dead calm in Lonely Bay, Cooks Cove near Whitianga. Sunny. Yep, a different day to yesterday. Today we have dawdled our way over to Mayor Island, reaching across a light South Easterly breeze. Chynna made chocolate cake. We saw a minke whale, common...
Tuia 0 – Toru Ra
Greta here, writing from the saloon of 'R.Tucker Thompson'. Yesterday we flew downwind from Whangarei Heads to Port Fitzroy, Great Barrier Island. It was the dream sail. We left Smuggler's Cove at dawn, and watched the sun rise over Taranga Island. We saw...
Tuia 250 – Rua Ra
Ahoy from the Good Ship! We've just gotten underway as I write this, ready for a boisterous sail today. We had a fantastic day yesterday and we'll tell you all about these two days this evening. For now, we'll leave you with this photo.
Tuia 0: Tahi Ra
Ahoy maties! This is Greta Simmonds, back aboard dear old Tucker for my first passage beyond the Bay of Islands in around 25 years. I was part of the partnership that built the ship back in the 1980's. I have such a feeling of homecoming. It lifts my heart to stand...
1908 P2 Toru Ra
Urquarts Bay, 35*50.790's, 174*31.787'e Good evening family and friends. Today we finished the final coastal leg of this voyage down the coast and are now safely anchored up in Whangarei Harbour. Our day began with sunshine and a swim with Bianca attempting her first...