‘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...
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‘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...
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‘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...
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‘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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‘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...
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‘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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‘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...
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‘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...
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“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...
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‘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...
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‘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...
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‘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...
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