Shell Harbour to Hobart December 2025... James has a month off work and decided to cruise Tasmania. Being a bit cautious, He invited me to join him particularly for the Bass Strait crossing but also to be able to call on my knowledge of the...
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‘Samadhi’ Lagoon 560 Pittwater to Pt Lincoln December 2025
Pittwater to Port Lincoln December 2025… New owners Paul and Monica from Karatha WA are not new to boating however had never sailed anything quite like this ver large cat. My job spec… to teach them how and when to use all systems on the yacht and...
Continue reading‘Shamrock’ Masters 35 Lake Macquarie to Gold Coast November 2025
Lake Macquarie to Gold Coast November 2025... New owner Matt asked me to move Shamrock up to the Gold Coast for him and I was a little apprehensive given the 'not to nice weather conditions' we had been experiencing but as always in this situation, I have the plan to do it...
Continue reading‘I’m All Wright’ King 47 Power Cat November 2025
Gold Coast to Yepoon November 2025… Rikki Wright (hence the name of the boat) contacted me from a referral from The Catamaran Company at Boatworks whom he purchased the cat through. Upgrading from the Aquila 40 he currently owned, was looking forward to the extra space and having the tender out of...
Continue reading‘Balto’ Leopard 44 Bundaberg to Coffs Harbour October 2025
Bundaberg to Coffs Harbour October 2025… Rob bought SV Balto whilst she was for sale in New Caledonia. He adventurously decided to sail her home with the help of his wife and a couple of mates. As they got closer to the Australian coast, continual strong southerlies kept pushing them north of...
Continue reading‘Ripples’ Prowler 10.4 Sydney to Gold Coast Sept 2025
Sydney to Gold Coast September 2025... Dan contacted me a couple of months ago telling me he planned to buy this power cat from a friend and required assistance to get her home. Having previously delivered sistership 'On the Prowl' a couple of years ago I was vey happy to cruise another one up...
Continue reading‘Vision’ Riviera 6000 Gold Coast to Hamilton Is Aug ’25
Gold Coast to Hamilton Is August 2025... Maiden voyage for new owners Gareth and Emily with two of their adult 'kids' onboard. Murray and I were thrust into a role of delivery plus tutors to the family who plan to be proficient in handling this spectacular craft on the west coast once we get...
Continue reading‘Rum Chaser’ J122 Coffs Harbour to Sydney August 2025
Coffs Harbour to Sydney August 2025... Owner Andrew and crewman Peter had competed in the double handed division of the recent Sydney to Southport yacht race and had all intentions of doing the return themselves. after a couple of days of strong southerlies, Coffs Harbour seemed the logical place to stop and rest however...
Continue reading‘Rising Sun’ Benateau First 40 Coomera to Sydney June 2025
‘Rising Sun’ Benateau First 40 Coomera to Sydney June 2025 Coomera to Sydney June 2025… The defence force had an unfortunate incident with a previous First 40 which ended with it being written off by the insurance company, so the hunt was on for a replacement and Blunderbuss was found for sale in Queensland....
Continue reading‘Bunyip 1’ Nordhaven 47 Darwin to Cairns April 2025
Darwin to Cairns April 2025... Owner Pete retired builder and avid recreational fisherman has owned Bunyip for about 8 years during which time he has taken her to Indonesia, New Guinea and many Australian ports and fishing spots on the GB Reef. Time for a change of scenery and move to Cairns and probably...
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