Category: Sailing Vessels

                        Coomera to Devonport April 2026 ... Every picture tells a story and this post is no different. From the first image showing 'the hand over from previous owner John  (the last 27 years) to proud new owner David who insisted that I...

                    There was a lot of communication back and forth prior to commencement of this delivery. Bankura was imported from USA on a float on float off ship. As such there was not exact time of arrival and on arrival of course customs and border...

Cairns to Hervey Bay February 2026...             Due to its location, new owner Brad wasn't able to attend to all the maintenance that was required to make this cat entirely up to scratch! The boat being 24 years old, had significant corrosion (not unusual for a boat in salt...

                     Hobart to Sydney February 2026... Unfortunately due to engine problems, the first two weeks of the Tassie cruise with family had to be postponed. New turbo fitted enabling James and friends to continue with their plan to explore some of the south and south...

              Pittwater to Port Lincoln December 2025… New owners Paul and Monica from Karatha WA are not new to boating however had never sailed anything quite like this ver large cat. My job spec… to teach them how and when to use all systems on the yacht and...

    Bundaberg to Coffs Harbour October 2025… Rob bought SV Balto whilst she was for sale in New Caledonia. He adventurously decided to sail her home with the help of his wife and a couple of mates. As they got closer to the Australian coast, continual strong southerlies kept pushing them north of...

 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...

‘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....

            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...

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...