Gentle Gybe Sailing
 
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Welcome to Gentle Gybe







Hi , I am Val Griffith-Jones and I invite you to join me for a sailing holiday on the Queen Charlotte Sound. I have adventured in the Sounds for many years with family and friends, and more recently as sailing skipper and walking guide. I hold a Local Launch Operator Certificate, (LLO) and have much experience introducing people to sailing

The Queen Charlotte Sound is situated at the northern tip of the South island of New Zealand. It is recognized as an exceptional cruising ground, and offers access to The Queen Charlotte Walking Track and historical sites of Capt. James Cook’s Voyages

You will be

  • Exploring delightful bays, inlets and islands.

  • Enjoying lots of hands on experience running the yacht

  • Learning, or extending sailing and cruising skills

  • Living on board and mooring in safe anchorage's over night.

  • Setting the pace and planning the days, there is no set itinerary
  • Walk some of the Queen Charlotte Track
  • Spoil your self at one of several  top class restaurant's out in the Sound.


I offer trips to groups of between 2 and 8 people. Using one of the five yachts on my skippers ticket I can offer a wide variety of accommodation, and style of yacht.
 
Gentle Gybe trips have been enjoyed by many different groups of people. I originally offered women only groups, but more recently have had families, learn to sail groups, work place buddies , couples 

and lively groups of friends.

Each trip will be tailored to the ability and interests of your group, always with an eye on the weather. To read about some of the places we might visit click......About the Sounds