On Tuesday 11th November 2008, we set sail in Hakura from Wellington Harbour across Cook Strait and through the Tory Channel into Queen Charlotte Sound. Crew consisted of Doug Nichol, Captain, Lorraine Miller and John Hadfield. The trip across the Strait was great. A fresh to strong breeze, gusting to about 25 knots, sea moderate. We got quite a big swell and every time I looked round the corner to see where we were I copped a face full of water, at at one stage a wave broke over us which went right down my back, but the sailing gear is great and keeps you warm and relatively dry. The wind was coming from the north west so progress was slow and we could not head straight for Tory channel. We ended up under motor, much
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