Penny with her grandsons keeping the family's sailing tradition alive. Copyright CareerBreakSecrets.com

While in Auckland, I spent a few days with local celeb Penny Whiting who runs her own sailing school from Waitemata Harbour. I pulled a few pics from the film I shot for our Sailing in Auckland episode. If you notice that the photos are a little fuzzy, keep in mind that these were grabbed from film, not from camera.

I started off with a cruise with Penny and her son, Carl’s family. Carl is a sailing professional in his own right having sailed in several America’s Cup tournaments. And, it’s clear that her grandsons will be future sailors themselves. I then got to spend time with Penny and a couple of her classes including going out into the harbour on her boat Endless Summer. Penny, her family and her students were very gracious with me allowing me to film them all.

I didn’t have the time to take the lesson myself, only be a fly on the while during Penny’s classes. But, if I ever get the chance, I would definitely like to head back to Auckland and have Penny teach me her tricks.

Enjoy this photo essay of our time Sailing in Auckland supporting Blog 4 New Zealand.

View of Auckland from the boat deck. CareerBreakSecrets.com

Auckland's Skyline from the Harbour. Copyright CareerBreakSecrets.com

View of the Waitemata Harbour from the nose of the boat, Endless Summer. Copyright CareerBreakSecrets.com

Penny's Students Prepping the Boat to Leave Harbour. Copyright CareerBreakSecrets.com

Endless Summer Leaving Its Spot in the Harbour. Copyright CareerBreakSecrets.com

View of Auckland from Waitemata Harbour. Copyright CareerBreakSecrets.com

Endless Summer in the Harbour Getting Ready to Set Sail. Copyright CareerBreakSecrets.com

Endless Summer Against the Backdrop of the Auckland Bridge. Copyright CareerBreakSecrets.com

Wouldn't Want to Take on This Sail! Copyright CareerBreakSecrets.com

Endless Summer About to Pass Under the Famous Auckland Harbour Bridge. Copyright CareerBreakSecrets.com

Shot of Endless Summer Passing Under the Auckland Harbour Bridge. Copyright CareerBreakSecrets.com

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