We were in New Zealand. Gadabout’s partial refit was nearly complete – new rigging, new running gear, new lifelines, new canvas, hatches resealed, sails inspected and repaired – and she was almost ready to cross oceans again. A friend joining us for our leg to Fiji had his plane ticket in hand. Another friend was just days from heading from the US to NZ for a visit and we planned to road-trip… Read More