Spirit of Adventure - owners report |
| Sunday, 14 November 2004 |
In November 2004 the luxury cruiser Spirit of Adventure returned from Tahiti to the viaduct basin in Auckland where she was launched. Here is unedited our client’s report after that trip and of the period when he had been cruising with his family in the Pacific.
"Dear Merf and Allen
Friday last week, I and my friend Ecki arrived well in Auckland around 0200 pm on the mooring of the customs. Later we moved to Viaduct harbour, where Tim and Alan expect us already.
In exact 12 days we sailed 2483 m ( may be more, because I calculated it only in the charts day by day). We have had wind till 45 kn and the ship was sailing very safe with the solent and 2 reefs in the main on an angle to the wind of 120 till 140 degrees. In this strong wind we have got a speed of around 16 kn in the top. The ship was always easy to control and to handle. Only the main was damaged in the area of the battons. But I think Tim gave you already this information. The main is now in the loft of Northsails and Bikky promised to repair it in a stronger kind.
Also the interior is fine designed. On the whole trip we have had always a good lunch easy to prepare and to work in the galley. The idea to adjust the beds in the aft cabins is also super. When the ship was heeling, we adjusted the angle and it was fantastic to sleep well.
When you are interest to see my movie about this trip, I'll send you the DVD when we back in Germany end of the next week. In the meantime the yard is working to improve and to repare the points on my list. All is running well. The ship should now stay in NZ till April 2005. Than I´ll start to an other trip. But the destination is not quite fixed. About this I have to talk with Elke.
So I will confirm you once again this ship is really my dream. Thank you. It was the right decision.
I am also happy to got the info that you and your team have got some further orders to construct nice boats.
Also happy to meet you and Allen once again.
Kind regards
Peter"
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