more than just a place to stay, we enjoyed getting to know lindsay the two nights we spent on his yacht. he is interesting and engaging with great stories to share and a passion for wine and things new zealand. lindsay is well-traveled and has a unique perspective on the world and new zealand's place in it. wind dancer II is clean, roomy and well-cared for. there are clean, modern shower and laundry facilities on shore. lindsay prepared delicious breakfasts and dinners onboard and would not let us help clean up. the harbor is close to the city center, we walked to the nelson market on saturday morning. in the evening we could hear the "opera in the park" concert from our slip and enjoyed the fireworks display over the harbor, followed by stargazing. the only thing that would have made our stay better would have been to be there on regatta day!