Gold Coast to Hillary's WA April 2018 Sold to Steve in WA, Murray and I set sail for the Gold Coast for the long trip. Great weather virtually the whole way made it a very pleasurable trip. Unfortunately the port stabiliser ram broke east of Esperance so a little less stable for the final...
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‘Life’s A Boat’ Farr 37 Brisbane to Sydney March 2018
March 2018... We had everything that could possibly be thrown at us. Our first departure was aborted when 35-40kt headwinds made our timing inside Stradbroke Is too slow and we missed the high tide through Jacobs Well. So another attempt the following day meant getting through safely with no concerns. Overnight at Gold Coast...
Continue readingCat’s Paw Innovation 65 Gold Coast to Fremantle November 2017
November 2017... My longest delivery to date at 2850 nm. And welcome aboard new crew member Ben who was a great asset with his vast knowledge of boats, the sea and all things mechanical! Great company and not a bad cook either. We stopped in Albany for a day to...
Continue readingBeach House Seawind 1160 Hamilton Is to Sydney October 2017
October 2017... Sometimes you can be really lucky and with this delivery, we did. A superb NE breeze the whole way bar one day when we stopped to refuel, re provision and service a sticky winch. !5 knots most of the way and kite up during daylight hours and socked at night. A very...
Continue reading“Calysta” Dehler 34 Coffs Harbour to Coasters Retreat October 2017
October 2017... Previously joined John when he first bought Calysta to deliver her from Lake Macquarie to Coffs Harbour, then when the marina was damaged and yachts were asked to leave to enable the repair, we took her up to Yamba and then when John and Sky moved to Pittwater, another most enjoyable couple...
Continue reading‘Moana’ Adams 40 cruising Sandringham YC to Batemans Bay Sept. 2017
September 2017... But for Mark and family, a fast cruising yacht with a huge amount of space and very well set up for racing or cruising. Look out James, he might give you a run for your money in your XC 45 in the Batemans Bay SC twilights! Rocky and I drove from Paynesville...
Continue reading‘L’Aventure’ Pelorus 44 Pittwater to Paynesville September 2017
September 2017... Absolutely no problems with this delivery. Boat presented in excellent condition. Weather perfect and crewmate Rocky "The Chef" keeping us constantly well fed.Thanks also to Andrew and Josh Moore Brokerage at RMYC Pittwater for their assistance in preparing the boat....
‘Windarra’ Sunseeker 82 Fremantle to Sydney Aug 2017
August 2017 ... Another trip accross the "Bight" done in two parts as on the way to Albany, an oil leak in the Starbord motor meant a two week delay to our voyage. Was given outstanding service from Chris Hibbs owner of SLR Mechanical in Albany who will remain a great contact and friend....
Continue reading‘Aqua-C’ Traditional 30 Brisbane to Pittwater July 2017
July 2017... Andy and I had a delightful 4 days delivering Aqua-C for her new owner Ian. The sea and weather were very kind to us and apart from a short stop in Shoal Bay whilst a front went through, we motored down the inside to the Gold Coast and then had a 20...
Continue reading‘M V Pacifica’ 55ft luxury vessel Gladstone to Coomera June ’17
June 2017... Luxury plus on MV Pacifica with everything you might have at home, all Miele appliances including coffee maker. An extremely well set up vessel complete with very effective stabilisers which was lovingly professionally built in Melbourne with the careful supervision of owners Bernie and Shelley. Time now to sell and allow new owners...
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