A day and a half was all that was left after the maintenance schedule, but too nice an opportunity to waste.
In short:
Left 1330 hrs Tue after splashing back in 0830 and motored to Tapeka point then gently sailed into Waipiro (Stingray Bay) for the night. Quiet as!
Off early today and sailed to Urupukapuka Bay, went ashore (to get phone coverage!), Polished the stainless and did a few other jobs then sailed off the anchor and headed out towards Brett in a light NE breeze. Turned around 1t 1500 hrs, breeze dropped so motor sailed toward Tapeka where the breeze kicked in again for a delightful sail up the estuary to arrive back in the marina 1815 hrs just on dark. Engine performed admirably, though still has a few vibrations at certain revs - may be the nature of things! Easy to pick a 'spot' where it smooths out and chugs along.
All in all a good shake-down cruise with a very slippery mistress courtesy of the shiny topsides and new bottom paint. I'll post some more pics later... time for dinner!
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