Category: Sailing Vessels

Feb 2019 Sydney to Coffs Harbour... New owner Jackie unfortunately had to start a work contract so missed the sail up to Coffs but sent along her sailing partner Greg for the ride. We had a lovely time on this beautiful 50 year old girl and our 2 days waiting for better weather in...

January 2021... Gary bought Meshugah about 12 years ago and left it on the Gold Coast (where she was then lying) for about 5 years then took her up to the Whitsundays and a few years later on to Pt Douglas. Although a long way from home, Gary and his family commuted regularly and...

Hobart to Sydney December 2020... Completed in 1985 after 11 years, the builder circumnavigated the globe with his wife. Only one other owner who continued the immaculate upkeep of this superb yacht keeping it in Hobart until now new owner Timothy joined us for the trip north to the Pittwater. Weather patterns were non...

September 2020... Barbara and Bruce live on the Gold Coast and their new purchase was in 'hot spot' NSW. So despite being a master marina, Bruce was unable to come collect Elise. They engaged me to do the delivery to Tweed Heads (then a bubble with the Gold Coast for locals). I asked Phil...

August 2020... Fellow delivery skipper Mark was contracted to deliver Banter from Mooloolaba to Sydney. He got her as far as the Gold Coast but was hampered by weather. Eventually when the weather changed, so did Sydney become a 'hot spot' and the Queensland border was closed to people having recently visited Sydney. As...

July 2020 Sydney tio Southport... The crew and I met owner Ric at Gibson's Marina Pittwater and after having a very thorough hand over took Ric ashore and settled in for the night to wait for the weather to abate. Up the next morning to near perfect conditions and dropped the mooring line at...

July 2020... Catherine and Jack contacted me with a shortlist of three boats they were looking at. I checked out the listings and gave my opinion and after they inspected the yachts, chose Nutcracker (also my choice). After survey, engine service and letting an East Coast Low pass and seas abate, we departed around...

February 2020... Ross and his friend Phil, joined Ray and myself at Southport YC the morning that a cyclone was tracking toward Lord Howe Is from Noumea. Despite the lovely calm night Ray and I had bringing her down from Brisbane, shortly before meeting time, the heavens opened big time. Nevertheless, we headed out...

October 2019... Delivering a yacht across the Tasman always has some days when the weather is somewhat interesting. Not to disappoint, days 5 to 7 were 35-50kts with seas reaching 5 mtrs but Johanna II handled the conditions exceptionally well. What I found most impressive with was the ability of the auto pilot to...

2019... New owner Jay asked me to assist with the delivery of Oui Ca Va from Sydney (Pittwater) to Yamba. On board also were two of Jay's adult children Brodie and Rachael who were delightful company as well as excellent crew who all took their fair share of watches and other onboard activities. Conditions...