Skipper makes a sudden decision for us to haul out to fix two major problems we've had on Tāiko. Our autopilot suddenly stopped working over Easter weekend when we picked our friend up only to find the pin holding the autopilot to ram had sheared in half with one half stuck in the quadrant. Despite our efforts, we were unable to remove the stuck piece which resulted in us having to haul out and becoming an expensive issue for us. Why did this happen? Well, it's a long 18 month old story and needing to haul out meant we had to address another major issue that has been worrying us. Very frustrating for us but we do get there with the ongoing support and help of our good friends Garth and Elizabeth from Fisheye Fabrication, Opua in the Bay of Islands. Thank you both so much!
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------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------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 Tāiko, 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. Tāiko 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.

Tāiko 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 Tāiko 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.

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