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...
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‘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‘Astros’ Hallberg Rassy 42 Multiple Deliveries
Sydney to Rosslyn Bay Marina August 2025... James booked us to deliver Astros to Yeppoon then back to Sydney from Airlie about a year ago, making sure he got in early. Great planning, well done. A couple of small upgrades and new sails meant Astros was in top condition and again James...
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...
Continue reading‘Ventura’ Passport 40 Various and now For Sale
Coffs to Yamba April 2025... Grant and Kim asked me to bring her up to Yamba to enable Grant more easy access to continue with the general upkeep of his price and joy. Weather was problematic but eventually found a 12 hour window which enabled us to depart at...
Continue reading‘Riv 51’ Riviera 51 Sydney to Fremantle January 2025
Sydney to Fremantle Jan '25... Oren purchased this older but well maintained Riviera 51 through the R-Marine brokerage in Sydney. Salesman Adam recommended our services for the delivery to Fremantle and having had such a successful voyage just a month earlier with MV Chill, Murray and I fired up the same passage plan...
Continue reading‘Sea Turtle’ John Dengate 43 Coffs to Coomera Dec ’24
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...
Continue reading‘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...
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