‘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‘Quality Time’ Jabiru 43ft Tin Can Bay to Hope Is resort Marina July 2024
Tin Can Bay to Hope Is Resort Marina July 2024... Leeanne purchased Quality Time to live aboard after sadly being the subject of fraud to a boat builder who has a shed at Lake Macquarie. Unfortunately this unscrupulous low life has taken hundreds of thousands of dollars from several purchasers and there is absolutely...
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‘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‘007’ Riviera 41 Cairns to Brisbane January 2023
Cairns to Brisbane January 2023 James decided to sell up in Cairns and move to a cooler climate in Brisbane. Also close to his daughter enable him some very wise input into her thriving online business. The trip with Phil started and stopped quiet quickly due to an oil leak in one motor so...
Continue reading‘Sundowner’ 68ft Cruiser Pt Stephens to Coomera June 2022
June 2022... Owner Chris asked me to assist himself and two cousins with this delivery taking recently purchased Sundowner to Boatworks for some serious refurbishments. Thrusters, stabilisers, hydraulic swim platform as well as some structural alterations to increase the size of the flybridge to enable seperate skipper...
Continue reading‘Impi’ Ranger 45 Several deliveries 2020-22
June 2022... Formerly named Sea Lady when we sailed her from Townsville, Stuart and Sheree decided "Impi" Zulu word meaning a body of Zulu warriors was a better name. This trip, Stuart joined myself and Ray to reverse the journey and head north. Limited by time due to my next commitment, the agreement was...
Continue reading‘Trident’ Integrity 440 Sydney to Gold Coast June 2022
Sydney to Gold Coast June 2022... Stephen asked me to assist him to relocate his new purchase to his home at Runaway Bay. We postponed our start by 3 days to allow for a perfect wether window and as the photos show we timed...
Continue readingJune 2021 Mojo Halverson 50 Sydney to Hobart
June 2021 Sydney to Hobart... When I was first contacted by Lance and subsequently Beth, they both indicated that they would love to join me for the delivery of their new boat but weren't sue if they could get away from work. As usual, I tried to encourage them, explaining...
Continue readingMañana Ocean Alexander 44 Gold Coast to Hobart May 2021
New owner Brett looked far and wide to find this vessel and recognised that due to its age there were various upgrades required before delivering the 1000 miles to Hobart. So new chart plotter, radar, auto pilot, anchor, life raft and other safety gear as well mechanical repairs to the genset meant a couple...
Continue readingR’nR Tradewind 47 Pt Stephens to Gold Coast May 2021
Leanne phoned me to ask about the possibility of getting their new purchased asap. As it turned out I was due to commence my next delivery from the Gold Coast in 5 days time. A quick check of the weather and I realised that I could get to Lemon Tree Passage to pick up...
Continue reading‘Sant’ana’ Meridian 411 Horizon Shores Gold Coast to Hobart November 2020
November 2020... Another 'Covid 19 site unseen purchase'. Lying in the gold coast, this Meridian 411 had been mildly neglected for a while. Some electronics no longer working, and clears severely worn, however the the strength of the build and quality machinery meant there were very good bones and now is the time for...
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