‘Split’ Salona 35 Brisbane to Sydney July 2023
Brisbane to Sydney July 2023... We delivered Antony's previous yacht 'Banter' a couple of years ago and although Antony has enjoyed sailing the First 45 felt the need to downsize to a performance cruiser that he and his family could manage and enjoy more easily. The Salona built in Croatia is a lovely very...
Continue reading‘Simba 2’ Simpson Inspiration 11 Tin Can to Coomera May 2023
Tin Can Bay to Coomera May 2023.... Owner Ray decided that it was time for him to retire from sail and cross over to the 'other side'. Power cats are becoming more and more popular especially for the beautiful cruising grounds in Queensland and Ray is going to explore that avenue. Ian MacKenzie...
Continue reading‘Santana Saga’ 40ft Yamba to Sydney April 2023
Yamba to Sydney April 2023 Will bought this well used yacht to enhance his desire to sail the oceans. Previously owned and used as a live aboard for a young family Santana has been very well maintained and has lots of great cruising features which hopefully new owner Will learns to appreciate. Having Murray...
Continue reading‘Hamamas’ Cavalier 45 Sydney to Melbourne March 2023
Sydney to Melbourne March 2023 After many months of searching for the right boat, Keith chose Hamamas (pigeon for friend) as the boat to buy. He motored her from Newcastle to Pittwater where she underwent a standing rigging upgrade prior to me meeting up with Keith and his friend Tim who was to join...
Continue reading‘Salt’ Leopard 42 Coffs Harbour to Pittwater December 2022
Coffs Harbour to Sydney December 2022... James and Fiona have only recently purchased this great new cat. After taking delivery in the Gold Coast, together they sailed north as far as Pancake Creek. Now it was time to get to Sydney for family Xmas commitments so I was asked to assist in...
Continue reading‘Astros’ Hallberg Rassy 42 Coffs to Bundaberg July 2022
Coffs to Sydney December 2022... Again with work constraints, James was unable to complete the final leg of the return voyage of Astros back to Sydney and again I was fortunate that Phil was available and keen to join me for the trip. A quick 36 hours with favourable...
Continue reading‘Four Bells’ Hamilton Is to Sydney October 2022
Hammo to Sydney October 2022... Probably the best prepared yacht I've had the pleasure to deliver. David and I met up at Hammo when I arrived to pick up Rumba a couple of months ago and showed me over the boat and I was immediately so impressed with the display of...
Continue reading‘Small Gains’ Elan S4 Hobart to Sydney October 2022
Hobart to Sydney October 2022... Don purchased this very fast Elan S4 and asked me to assist him and one of his crewmates Tom to sail her back to MHYC in Sydney. I had just finished the previous job so booked to get to Hobart a...
Continue reading“Rumba” North Shore 370 Various deliveries 2013-22
Rumba Deliveries... Coffs to Sydney August 2013... Unfortunately the Sydney to Southport race this year suffered very light conditions. As a result many of the smaller yachts (Rumba included) retired due to "time constraints". So our delivery start was altered from the Gold Coast to Coffs. John and I enjoyed the varied conditions which ranged...
Continue readingNov 2021 ‘D and J’ Fountaine Pajot 43 Tweed to Sydney
November 2021 Tweed to Sydney... Jane and partner David bought this cat site unseen and did they luck out big time. What a lovely boat in fantastic condition. Certainly Jane organised a little bit of maintenance and servicing up at the Boatworks prior to Capt Troy crossing...
Continue readingNovember 2021 ‘The Jewels’ Catalina 36 Sydney to Tweed
Owner Steve asked us to pick up his new yacht from Paradise beach at Pittwater. On hearing this, I was delighted at the prospect of a trip down memory lane. Way back in my memory I called that location as my parents often rented a holiday cottage at that beach and...
Continue readingAug 2021 ‘On The Prowl’ Prowler 10.4 NZ Shoalhaven to Tweed
Ross emailed me too ask if I was interested to pick up his new purchase, I immediately answered that I would be delighted as On The Prowl struck me as being a really great design and well powered. I had previously delivered a Schionning sailing cat to Auckland and liked the design. I was...
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