Jonquil - Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 25 - She's Ours!

After crewing on Jonquil on and off over the last few years I finally had the opportunity to make her mine. The long time owner wanted her to go to a good home where she would be maintained and sailed regularly.

Jonquil is 32 foot over all and was designed in 1914 by Nathaniel Herreshoff in the US. There are four original boats remaining in the US, Jonquil is a replica built by Roy Harris of Auckland, launched in 1988 she is the only example in NZ. Jounquil is built to the original plans with modifications to the cockpit coamings.

With that huge gaff main she is a hand full and will surprise many modern keelers of similar size.

Married

Alex and I are now married. We had a lovely beach wedding at Long Bay on Sunday the 21st March 2010

Labour weekend 2009

Another great weekend camping. Excellent weather this year. We enjoyed a few crayfish and an excellent catch of Snapper including a 15lb specimen. Alex and I got engaged while we were camping. Mark Kirby and Bean Sprout had their first family camping expedition.

Plans

After some research I have ordered plans from MIT in America for a Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 25.

Hilux

Last week I sold my car, partly because Alex gets  a company car soon and partly because I wanted a ute to kick around the house and beach. We took a day trip to Mt Maunganui to collect our new green Hilux.

Additions to the family

After a weekend away with work I arrived home to find Alex had acquired an eight year old giant ginger cat called Gordon. He's is exceptionally grumpy.

The cupboard is no more!

inally we got rid of the stupid cupboard that the previous people had put in the lounge going through into the bedroom's wardrobe. In the process to pulling it out we found the teenage boys stash of dirty magazines!

Here are a few pics of Daniel in action....

Christmas on the boat

After working through Christmas and New Year I managed to get a weekend out on the boat with Mum and Dad. It was a great week away and nice to spend some time with them.

We caught up with Jo and Paul and the Lidgards which was fun.

Dad and I ate scallops nearly everyday and we had some good diving. Late one afternoon on an incoming tide I was cleaning scallops when Mum and Dad were fishing, Dad hooked up on this beautiful snapper in the most unlikely spot.

Nicky and Bryce's wedding

Friday 11th January saw Nicky and Bryce tie the knot.

We all had a wonderful time dancing the night away. A few shots of the evening:

Paula, Hilary and I doing our own photo shoot with the timer on the camera whilst Nicky slipped into her dress with the help of Jo the head bridesmaid.

The beautiful bride.

The girls