Upwind sailing in Bay of Islands, New Zealand: Some like it, some hate it!

Episode 032 Well, I think the title says it all. If we were to wait for favourable downwind sailing conditions, we would never sail anywhere in New Zealand! We've been told that our sailboat T?iko was designed for upwind (winward) sailing and she sure is good at it. However, not all of us enjoy upwind sailing, especially in strong winds but we'll get there! The important thing to to remember though is that there is always a beautiful anchorage waiting for us at the end. We hope you enjoy it! As always, thanks for watching. Sincere thanks to Charlotte Rockstar Jones for composing and recording Te T?iko's theme song. Please remember to subscribe, like, comment - it helps us out! If commenting, we ask that you be respectful. Any comments made that are intended to be hurtful, disrespectful, antagonistic, and inappropriate to us or our viewers will be deleted and you will be blocked from our channel. Ways to support us: Subscribe to YouTube (it's free) ?https://www.youtube.com/@adamandvickistravels?sub_confirmation=1 Become a Patreon ?patreon.com/adamandvickistravels FOLLOW US: Website ?https://www.adamandvickistravels.co.nz/ Pinterest ? www.pinterest.com/adamandvickistravels Facebook ? https://www.facebook.com/adamandvickistravels/ Instagram ?https://www.instagram.com/adamandvickistravels/ Music from Epidemic Sound. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------We're Adam and Vicki. After a few years of studying and working hard we decided it was time to make a change. We needed a change that would allow us to spend more time together, give us a better work/life balance, and the freedom to travel. While we still had time on our side, we wanted to use it to live rather than use it to chase money. Learning to sail was the answer. In December 2021 we moved onboard Te T?iko, a Chico40, and since then we have been so fortunate to explore many of New Zealand's pest free islands and its beautiful anchorages. With our love of travel and adventure, this lifestyle has enabled us to experience so much more than we could ever have imagined. From new experiences to meeting incredible people along the way, our life has been enriched in so many ways and makes us ever so more appreciative of our environment and the footprint we leave behind. T?iko is our floating home. She gives us the freedom to go anywhere the wind and weather allows. By living a more minimalistic and sustainable lifestyle, she has provided us with a better work/life balance and has taught us to live and be present more in the moment. T?iko has also taught us to be more independent and less reliant on services. Some of these experiences have taken us out of our comfort zone many times but as the saying goes, 'a comfort zone is a wonderful place but nothing grows there'. Our plan is to do blue water cruising. So, over the next year we will be completing some maintenance work on T?iko and be getting her ready to meet New Zealand's category 1 requirements to be able to go offshore. In the meantime, follow along with us as we navigate this new lifestyle whilst sharpening our skills exploring New Zealand waters. #boatlife #boat #travelvlog #digitalnomad #lifestyle #sailing #travel