Author Archives: Peter Rossin
Akaroa – Part 2
Many of the small towns and cities we have visited have simply wonderful museums detailing their local history. They do not require all day commitments – typically one to two hours. Akaroa was no exception and had one of the … Continue reading
Akaroa
The cliffs at the harbor entrance to Akaroa (Maori for “Long Harbor”) were a welcome sight after a long, stormy night. While both the wind and seas had abated, none of us really felt like carrying on so we motored … Continue reading
Queen Charlotte Departure
After waiting for a weather window (and recovering from winery tours), we finally got what looked like a 3 to 4 day window to head south. Our intended destination was Stuart Island at 50 degrees South but Mother Nature had … Continue reading
120 Volt AC System
This will be a pretty short post as it is a pretty straight forward system. For boats that are utilizing US small appliances, there is a separate Victron inverter in the basement that converts 24 Volt DC power from the … Continue reading
Marlborough
New Zealand is home to 13 different wine regions, but the Marlborough Region simply dwarfs them all. Approximately 3/4 of the countries wine production occurs in this area. The majority of the regions 200 wineries (yes – 200) are in … Continue reading
240 Volt AC System
In my last post about the electrical systems on Iron lady, I covered the 24 Volt DC system. This time around, I will cover the 240 Volt AC system, but as you will see shortly, it integrates in many important … Continue reading
Pelorous Sound
Time to get back to some kind of timeline on posts. After transiting down the Tasman on the west coast of the North Island, we arrived in Queen Charlotte Sound (first time we were there). After our arrival, we rented … Continue reading
Special Day
The beer and wine are being chilled as I write this. Today is very special to us for many reasons but the big one is that we have completed a total circumnavigation of the North and South Islands of New … Continue reading