Photo Gallery - January 2002
Pictures can be clicked to see a large
version of the image.
New
Years Eve on the Queen Jane at the Tauranga Bridge Marina with guests from
"Abel Tasman" and "Scafhogg". Antipasto and Insalata Caprese
can be seen before being devoured.
An
Astin Martin parked in the driveway of the Stamford Plaza Hotel in Auckland
where we stayed for 4 days. The Astin Martin shown was the inspiration for the
legendary Datsun 240Z sports car.
Kate,
Jonah and Jon Bigel in front of the Stamford Hotel in downtown Auckland. Jon
brought Jonah back to NZ after his visit there.
Kate
and Jonah descending the steps of the hotel.
The
wharf where the America's Cup syndicates operate. The two masts to the right are
in front of the One World team of the Seattle Yacht Club. The team is financed
by Craig McCaw and Paul Allen of Seattle.
Jonah
bouncing in the M&Ms bounce box at the America's Cup Village in downtown
Auckland.
Kate
and Jon watching Jonah bounce.
Jonah
the Cat.
The
Sky Tower in downtown Auckland is a major landmark and is very reminscent of
Seattle's Space Needle.
The
Queen Jane in the slipway being hauled out for repairs.
Here
the Queen Jane is being moved to her spot on the hardstand where she will remain
until repairs are completed. The damaged bow can be easily seen in this photo.
Here
she is comfortably in her spot with boarding ladder on the stbd side.
This
closeup shows the damage at the waterline caused by the boat's anchor swinging
against the hull after the collision in December.
The
Tauranga Gliding Club's caravan on the airfield at the Tauranga Airport. Jordan
has been spending a lot of time at the gliding club lately learning to fly
gliders.
The
gliding club's tow truck used for glider retrieval after a landing.
Club
members lounge on the field in between glider flights.
One
of the club's Puchacz trainers about to touchdown.
Ali,
a club member and Byan the club president posing in front of one of the club's
PW-5 one man gliders.
Echo
Oscar, one of the club's two Puchacz two seat trainers.
Papa
Zulu, the other Puchacz, in front of the club's hanger.
Jonah
in one of the PW-5 single seat gliders.
Jonah
getting out of the PW-5. One of the club's two tow planes can be seen behind the
glider.
Jonah
playing a computer game at the apartment we rented while the boat is being
repaired.
Another
shot of Jonah playing computer games showing more of the apartment.
