Here we are at the CYC (Cruising Yacht Club) in Sydney … again! Way way way back in 1985 we were here on our first yacht, a 23 foot trailer-sailer. Many memories. I ‘flash backed’ today to a few memorable moments … Singing along to a new Pretenders tape (yes a cassette tape in my… Read More »
After 70 hours and 38 minutes we’re tied up safely at the Cruising Yacht Club in Sydney Harbour! What started as a hairy trip to Eden then turned in to quite a comfortable journey into Sydney. Over the trip we averaged 5.4kn, hitting a max of 14.7kn! Going against the tides at stages meant the 374.8nm… Read More »
After a very uncomfortable overnighter from Lakes Entrance to Eden, but we are now in flat water and calm seas. At this pace maybe only 24 hours from Sydney heads. Bickies and cheese passing Conran, autopilot doing all the work. One reef in for the night as a precaution. Turned out to be a very… Read More »
Bossa Nova crossed the Lakes Entrance bar at 11.45 am today. Excitement and nerves all rolled in to one. With crew on board – Steve and John – we have headed for Sydney. Making 6.5 – 7 knots with main and jib.
Bossa Nova is heading north … very soon. Lots of planning happening now (we are good at planning … and lists). Three years building our Fusion, 18 months of ‘playing’, 12 months of building a new home (yes, we are crazy), now its time to head north and find some sunny weather. We recently met… Read More »