April 2024 Bundaberg to Coomera... Sam from Catamaran Company Coomera got the listing for Summer Breeze and contacted us to arrange its delivery from Bundaberg. Having sailed similar Seawinds previously, I was very happy to oblige and quickly arrange to find a weather window and get the job rolling. Of course that area of...
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‘Duende” Hunter 42 Coffs to Pittwater March 2024
March 2024 Coffs to Pittwater... Owner David had Duende for only a few months when he contacted me to assist him with the delivery to Sydney. We left early in the morning and once a few miles out to sea, found ourselves in 4 kts of current assisting us...
Continue reading‘Hideaway III’ Honeymoon 33 Coffs to Gold Coast March 2024
Coffs to Tweed March 2024... Owner Jenny had been around the ocean for much of her life either in it or on it and bought this lovely well appointed craft which I believe will very much suit her intention. She will be able to spend time on her cruising the nearby waterways or just...
Continue reading‘Winedown’ Benateau 39 Multiple 2016-2024
2016 Melbourne to Jervis Bay... Along with owner Brian and two of his regular racing crew Peter and Tony we set off from Sandringham YC to Jervis Bay. As the cards and backgammon indicate the weather in Bass Straight was mostly benign apart from a short 15 minute 35knt squall just short of Gabo....
Continue reading‘Ann Louise’ Bavaria 32 Multiple 2018 -2024
February 2024 Brisbane to Sydney... Johannes is on the move again! With his constantly changing work locations, he is lucky enough to sometimes be able to live aboard and really enjoy his boat whilst conducting his business! Dec/Jan 2018 Hobart to Pittwater... The weather just wasn't on our side. With a strict deadline to...
Continue reading‘I’m A Lizard’ 40ft PHS Racer Multiple Deliveries
January 2024 Hobart to Sydney... Well, 6 years after our first delivery, Bruce decided to enter the two handed division of the Sydney to Hobart. I noticed the entry and contacted Bruce to wish him well. His reply was "Last time for me - age has caught up with common sense!" a quote which...
Continue reading‘Ocean Diamond II’ Lake Macquarie to Adelaide October 2023
Lake Macquarie to Adelaide October 2023... Laura and Steve searched for a long time to find this Elan 434 and the wait was certainly worth it. A very well appointed vessel with all the 'extras' to make for a great second home. After a small amount of concern about getting out of the...
Continue reading‘Grand Banks 36’ Lakes Entrance to Yamba September 2023
Lakes Entrance to Yamba September 2023... Owner Ross and family decided on a sea change after living inland from Lakes Entrance for many years, it was time to sell up and head to warmer weather north to the beautiful seaside village of Yamba. Rocky and I took the vessel and Ross drove up with...
Continue reading‘Soft Soul’ Lagoon 50 Gold Coast to Hobart August 2023
Gold Coast to Hobart August 2023... Ian Mackenzie from The Catamaran Company Coomera contacted me to ask me to deliver this lovely cat to Hobart for the purchaser. As both Murray and myself both enjoy sailing cats the only downside was being in the middle of winter, weather is lovely up at the Goldie...
Continue reading‘Pacifica II’ Fontaine Pajot 40 Coffs Harbour to Southport August 2023
New to sailing and the ocean, new owners Glen and April had day hopped from Sydney to Coffs but decided it was time to experience overnight sailing and in order to feel confident, they asked me to join them in order to understand how to safely navigate through the islands and rocks and often...
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