um, where's the boat?

Yep. not kidding.

After spending the day off the boat today, we returned to the marina at 5 ish.

We parked the car.

We looked out towards the boat.

Xave: UM, AL, WHERE'S THE BOAT?

Panicked, we scanned the horizon to find Awaitea had dragged her mooring about 50 metres to the right, and was drifting dangerously close to another yacht. Xave high tailed it down to the water, whilst I kept the kids busy and out of the way. Thankfully a quick witted bloke from a neighbouring yacht had already called the water police who arrived just prior to Xave & the qw bloke who had offered to help.

The WP towed us back to our original spot where we picked up an alternative buoy.

Note. The wind was blowing like CRAZY from the west today. Apparently there were some serious gusts which were evidently strong enough to take Awaitea & her mooring (which is attached by rope & chain to a concrete block lodged in the mud!) on a bit of a joy ride. Joyous.

Alls well that ends well tho'. Just a bit of drama to keep us on our toes.

The wind has died down now and poses no serious threat, so hopefully we WILL be able to sleep tonight.

Hopefully.