Coffs to Coomera Dec 2024... Sadly for Mark and Bella this was the swansong journey for them and Sea Turtle. After owning her for 5 years, certain 'life' issues meant it was time to sell. They decided to appoint my friends up at The Catamaran Company Coomera as agents and they were busting to...
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‘Subzero’ Grainger 1250 Pt Stephens to Mooloolaba Dec ’24
Pt Stephens to Mooloolaba Dec 2024... Chris bought Subzero but unfortunately for him was way too busy leading up to Xmas to take time off to collect her from Pt Stephens so invited Special Delivery to come to his aid and get her home in time to enjoy over the holidays. Murray and very...
Continue reading‘Chill’ Riviera Platinum Sports 6000 Sydney to Perth Nov 2024
Sydney to Perth November 2024... Although 7 years old, Chill had minimal usage and mostly on the flat waters of Sydney Harbour and Pittwater. Having not done the trip across for a couple of years, I was delighted to be engaged to do the delivery but also on such a perfectly maintained vessel. I...
Continue reading‘Freyja’ Benateau 40.1 Sydney to Melbourne November 2024
Sydney to Melbourne November 2024... Peter and Tania decided on taking delivery of Freyja after waiting nearly 2 years for delivery after signing the contract, that they would take advantage of the beautiful cruising grounds of Pittwater before heading hoe to Melbourne. During that time they met Tom and when the discussion went to...
Continue reading‘Freycinet’ Sun Odyssey 349 Hobart to Sydney October 2024
After looking for some time and nearly purchasing a Hanse 385, Michael settled on the Sun Odyssey as the boat that ticked all his boxes. I agreed with him that he found a great boat in very good condition to the extent that not a single thing broke or wasn't working at the end...
Continue reading‘Mayfair’ Sun Odyssey 409 Sydney to Adelaide Sept 2024
Sydney to Adelaide September 2024... Tom previously engaged Special Delivery to deliver his previous yacht 'Cygnet' from the Gold Coast to his home port of Adelaide six years ago. Time for an upgrade and call to us for the delivery. Having had a great time with Tom previously when he joined us from the...
Continue reading‘Blackwatch’ C&C 39 Coffs Harbour to Bateman’s Bay Sept 2024
Coffs Harbour to Batemans Bay September 2024... I had been keeping an eye on Blackwatch in Coffs Marina for a long time as owner John lives in Canberra and has not been available to fulfil his plan to restore the yacht and attend to the long list of jobs required. Due to the upgrading...
Continue reading‘Amoray’ Dufour 425 Coffs Harbour to Adelaide August 2024
Coffs Harbour to Adelaide August 2024... I was asked by the Coffs Marina office to contact Brent to orange to look after Amoray whilst it was 'resting' at the marina. Brent and 2 others had sailed her down from Brisbane but after some unfortunate weather needed to discontinue their delivery to Adelaide and asked...
Continue reading‘Cooindi’ Hanse 455 Sydney to Coffs Harbour July 2024
Sydney to Coffs Harbour July 2024... Coffs Harbour local Peter discussed various yachts with me prior to purchasing this Hanse which was in pretty close to mint condition. Having been in a share boat amongst several owners, maintenance was always dutifully and timely. Needless to say, Greg and I had a lovely sail up...
Continue reading‘Quality Time’ Jabiru 43ft Tin Can Bay to Hope Is resort Marina July 2024
Tin Can Bay to Hope Is Resort Marina July 2024... Leeanne purchased Quality Time to live aboard after sadly being the subject of fraud to a boat builder who has a shed at Lake Macquarie. Unfortunately this unscrupulous low life has taken hundreds of thousands of dollars from several purchasers and there is absolutely...
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