‘Summer Breeze’ Seawind 1160 Bundaberg to Coomera April 2024
April 2024 Bundaberg to Coomera... Sam from Catamaran Company Coomera got the listing for Summer Breeze and contacted us to arrange its delivery from Bundaberg. Having sailed similar Seawinds previously, I was very happy to oblige and quickly arrange to find a weather window and get the job rolling. Of course that area of...
Continue reading‘Duende” Hunter 42 Coffs to Pittwater March 2024
March 2024 Coffs to Pittwater... Owner David had Duende for only a few months when he contacted me to assist him with the delivery to Sydney. We left early in the morning and once a few miles out to sea, found ourselves in 4 kts of current assisting us...
Continue reading‘Winedown’ Benateau 39 Multiple 2016-2024
2016 Melbourne to Jervis Bay... Along with owner Brian and two of his regular racing crew Peter and Tony we set off from Sandringham YC to Jervis Bay. As the cards and backgammon indicate the weather in Bass Straight was mostly benign apart from a short 15 minute 35knt squall just short of Gabo....
Continue reading‘Ann Louise’ Bavaria 32 Multiple 2018 -2024
February 2024 Brisbane to Sydney... Johannes is on the move again! With his constantly changing work locations, he is lucky enough to sometimes be able to live aboard and really enjoy his boat whilst conducting his business! Dec/Jan 2018 Hobart to Pittwater... The weather just wasn't on our side. With a strict deadline to...
Continue reading‘Imalizard’ 40ft PHS Racer Multiple Deliveries
January 2024 Hobart to Sydney... Well, 6 years after our first delivery, Bruce decided to enter the two handed division of the Sydney to Hobart. I noticed the entry and contacted Bruce to wish him well. His reply was "Last time for me - age has caught up with common sense!" a quote which...
Continue reading‘Ocean Diamond II’ Lake Macquarie to Adelaide October 2023
Lake Macquarie to Adelaide October 2023... Laura and Steve searched for a long time to find this Elan 434 and the wait was certainly worth it. A very well appointed vessel with all the 'extras' to make for a great second home. After a small amount of concern about getting out of the...
Continue reading‘Soft Soul’ Lagoon 50 Gold Coast to Hobart August 2023
Gold Coast to Hobart August 2023... Ian Mackenzie from The Catamaran Company Coomera contacted me to ask me to deliver this lovely cat to Hobart for the purchaser. As both Murray and myself both enjoy sailing cats the only downside was being in the middle of winter, weather is lovely up at the Goldie...
Continue reading‘Pacifica II’ Fontaine Pajot 40 Coffs Harbour to Southport August 2023
New to sailing and the ocean, new owners Glen and April had day hopped from Sydney to Coffs but decided it was time to experience overnight sailing and in order to feel confident, they asked me to join them in order to understand how to safely navigate through the islands and rocks and often...
Continue reading‘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...
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