‘Bolero’ John Alden 56ft Yawl Hobart to Sydney December 2020
Hobart to Sydney December 2020... Completed in 1985 after 11 years, the builder circumnavigated the globe with his wife. Only one other owner who continued the immaculate upkeep of this superb yacht keeping it in Hobart until now new owner Timothy joined us for the trip north to the Pittwater. Weather patterns were non...
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‘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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‘L’Attitude’ 46ft Benateau Antares Southport to Sydney November 2020
November 2020... Paul researched extensively before deciding to purchase L'Attitude and due to border restrictions was unable to personally inspect her prior to jumping on board at Tweed Heads. As I was not in a Covid hotspot, along with Steve (Paul brother) could cross the border to take delivery, fuel her up and then...
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‘Sea Renity’ Sea Ray 34 Bateman’s Bay to Gosford November 2020
November 2020… Nora very kindly drove myself, husband Anthony and brother in law David to Batemans Bay where we climbed on board and after checking the boat had a lovely dinner at the marina restaurant. Early the next day after fuelling up we set off with a reasonable forecast of up to 20 kts...
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‘Ohana’ Sunseeker 82 Fremantle to Sydney October 2020
October 2020... It's been over a year since last in WA thanks to Covid, but after much paperwork, discussions with WA police and marina officials, eventually we got the required clearance to get our 'G2G border passes' and entry into WA. Ohana was another Sunseeker sold through One Brokerage of WA and again I...
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‘Elise’ Bavaria 46C Pt Stephens to Tweed Sept 2020
September 2020... Barbara and Bruce live on the Gold Coast and their new purchase was in 'hot spot' NSW. So despite being a master marina, Bruce was unable to come collect Elise. They engaged me to do the delivery to Tweed Heads (then a bubble with the Gold Coast for locals). I asked Phil...
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‘Banter’ Benateau First 45 Coffs to Sydney August 2020
August 2020... Fellow delivery skipper Mark was contracted to deliver Banter from Mooloolaba to Sydney. He got her as far as the Gold Coast but was hampered by weather. Eventually when the weather changed, so did Sydney become a 'hot spot' and the Queensland border was closed to people having recently visited Sydney. As...
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‘Bella’ Tasman 37ft Catamaran Sydney to Coffs July 2020
July 2020 Sydney tio Southport... The crew and I met owner Ric at Gibson's Marina Pittwater and after having a very thorough hand over took Ric ashore and settled in for the night to wait for the weather to abate. Up the next morning to near perfect conditions and dropped the mooring line at...
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‘Nutcracker’ Northshore 380C Pt Stephens to Pt Mac July 2020
July 2020... Catherine and Jack contacted me with a shortlist of three boats they were looking at. I checked out the listings and gave my opinion and after they inspected the yachts, chose Nutcracker (also my choice). After survey, engine service and letting an East Coast Low pass and seas abate, we departed around...
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‘Sea Mist’ 39ft 1951 timber sloop Brisb to Melb Feb & June 2020
February 2020... Ross and his friend Phil, joined Ray and myself at Southport YC the morning that a cyclone was tracking toward Lord Howe Is from Noumea. Despite the lovely calm night Ray and I had bringing her down from Brisbane, shortly before meeting time, the heavens opened big time. Nevertheless, we headed out...
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‘Sailfish’ Dyna 53 Hobart to Pittwater March 2020
March 2020... New owner Jim joined me initially for the trip north. First fuel stop at Triabunna and fortunately still tied up when Jim received a call about a family emergency which saw him on the next plane out. Always ready and reliable crewman Ray to the rescue and after an 0800 phone call,...
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“Johanna II” Hanse 355 Melb to Auckland Oct 2019
October 2019... Delivering a yacht across the Tasman always has some days when the weather is somewhat interesting. Not to disappoint, days 5 to 7 were 35-50kts with seas reaching 5 mtrs but Johanna II handled the conditions exceptionally well. What I found most impressive with was the ability of the auto pilot to...
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