201 Simmons St NW
How to Sail to New Zealand in Five Easy Steps
For our April SSSS General meeting, Harry Pattison and Joy Archer will share their adventures in a recently completed a 2-year circumnavigation of the Pacific Ocean aboard their Mason 44, Oh Joy II. Their journey took them south to Mexico, across the Pacific to French Polynesia, American Samoa, Fiji, and New Zealand. Their return path was New Zealand to Tonga to Tuvalu to the Republic of Marshall Islands. From the Marshalls they sailed 5,000 miles and 35 days north to Sitka, Alaska, a longer passage than most cruisers might volunteer for. Whether you’re planning your own voyage or not, this “how-to” will give you a clear picture of the thrills and risks of cruising in the South Pacific.
Harry and Joy have sailed the Puget Sound for 20 years, and recently returned from a Pacific Ocean circumnavigation. Harry worked in marketing and advertising for most of his career, and currently runs multiple marine businesses including chartering, boat handling and sail training, and yacht systems integration. Joy works in marketing and advertising as a writer for large technology companies and is currently finishing a book about their South Pacific odyssey. Find Harry at hpyachtservices.com. Find Joy on Instagram @joyarcher or subscribe to her stories for free on Substack: Oh Joy! | Joy Archer | Substack.
The meeting on April 9 will be in-person at the Olympia Yacht Club located at 201 Simmons St. NW. Doors will open at 6:30 pm and the meeting will begin at 7:00 pm. The meeting is open to both members and non-members, so invite your crew, dock mates, neighbors, and others who are interested in sailing.
We hope to see you there.