A life on the ocean waves

Current location for the foreseeable future: Norsand Boatyard, Whangarei, New Zealand #stayhomesavelives - a rainy day in the boatyard Things have got serious in New Zealand today so I need to cover that first; scroll down if you need immediate ideas for managing your husband in isolation.  Yesterday, a petition signed by over 40,000 NZ healthcare professionals was handed to the government, asking for them to move immediately to stage 4 lockdown.  Today, after a long cabinet meeting, Jacinda Ardern spoke with great eloquence, leadership and passion, announcing stage 3 stay-at-home with immediate effect, escalating to stage 4 lockdown in 48 hours.  There have been two cases of community transmission here so far, and New Zealand is desperate not to go the same way as so many countries in Europe.  Everyone we have spoken to has been in full support of the escalation, and thinks the bold decision has been taken not a moment too soon.  We hope and pray that it can change the traject

The children have just started school.. but for how long? Current location: Norsand Boatyard, Whangarei, New Zealand We have been watching the deteriorating situation at home with increasing disbelief, and deep sadness in our hearts.   Victoria came out of the water last week for a routine mini-refit, which we are half way through.   Our plan had been to sail to Australia mid-April, fly home in May for my brother, Will’s wedding, then return to Australia and sail Victoria up to Indonesia, before returning to the UK in September.   During the single week that we have been out of the water, everything has changed for everyone.   We cannot even begin to understand the enormity of the knock-on effects of what is evolving.   Our plans, like those of the rest of the world, are no longer possible.   Borders are closed and every single person on the whole planet is facing turmoil.   There is definitely no place for yachties exploring the world on a prolonged jolly.   Our hearts