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...
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‘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...
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...
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