After having sailed on Lake Taupo only for this summer and having just completed a 5 day circumnavigation by sailboat we wanted to pass on some valuable lessons we have learned. Fortunately we have learned these lessons from a combination of local advice, some great training and being prepared rather then bad experiences. These tips will help anyone thinking venturing a bit further afield. 1) Be very wary of wind forecasts. We found that most reputable wind forecasts were at best reliable only for the Lake Taupō Bay. (we had 3 apps) The land mass around Taupo deflects wind in all directions. On our way home we had a 5 knot SE forecast and we encountered everything from 20 knots NW, 15 knots E, 0 knots, and 20 knots NE. Some bays have their own wind pattern. 2) Be very mindful of winds once in the western bays. If the wind swings to a blistering Easterly, you can get caught. We dragged our little 20 footer up the Waihaha stream. Be ready to run for cover if you can't do that. Liste
Two blokes travelling round lake Taupō in the best way imaginable - aboard a 20ft sail boat named Velera.
She’s so pretty 🥰
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