‘I’m A Lizard’ 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‘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‘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‘Zenysis’ Steber 43 Cairns to Broome May 2023
Cairns to Broome May 2023... Crewman Rocky and I arrived in Cairns on Thursday with the expectation a gasket kit was to arrive the following day, be fitted and we would leave Saturday. Well....... the kit arrived the following Tuesday so we left Wednesday, but we not only had a good look around Cairns...
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‘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‘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...
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