Carino Catamaran Sail Dropping Bay Of Islands Northland NZ
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The crew aboard the 50 foot catamaran, the Carino, give passengers a lesson on dropping the sails while touring the Bay of Islands in Northland, NZ.

The first step to dropping the sails on a catamaran, this one being the Carino which tours the waters of the Bay of Islands off Northland, NZ, is to hoist yourself up the mast. Teaching the passengers the steps of dropping the sails while aboard the Carino is one of the attractions which people seem to enjoy.

The wind conditions need to be carefully manned while dropping the sails ensuring that the catamaran is heading into the wind for a smoother release. Once the sails are in place, the boat quickly slows and fights against the wind creating some tricky maneuvers for the skipper.

After the sails have been dropped, the Carino will skim across the waves and take passengers around the beauty of the 144 islands which make up the Bay of Islands. Dolphins, whales, seals, penguins, gannets, cormorants and various other species of birds are some of the wildlife seen while aboard the Carino. An experience which is never forgotten while visiting the Bay of Islands on the North Island of NZ.

Dropping the sails of Carino, a 50 foot catamaran sailing boat, in the Bay of Islands, Northland, East Coast, North Island, New Zealand.