We did manage to leave the Manly marina okay. We have noted that we need to clarify a few points when we book a marina berth. It’s not just fitting in to a berth, it’s also about whether we can get in and then get out. Fortunately or unfortunately, the trimaran opposite our berth at… Read More: Timing the bar crossings »
We woke the usual time this morning. Looked through the hatch, yes blue sky. It’s always a great start to the day on a boat seeing sunshine. “It’s Sunday”, announces Neville. This means eggs for brekky. Neville has mastered the art of poaching eggs. So at anchor in a calm Lazarette Gutter we enjoy our… Read More: The mayhem of the day! »
How lucky we have been. We have just said a sad goodbye to our ‘new’ friends on Easy Tiger. Easy Tiger has been hauled out for two weeks of maintenance. Rather than give them a hand (it was suggested … but we declined) we are continuing to head north. Last night at our ‘goodbye’ dinner… Read More: Goodbye … »
We arrived at the Gold Coast this morning at 12.30 am. A long sail from the Clarence River. 15 hours at sea. The sun is setting here so early. Dark by 5.30. So lots of hours sailing in darkness. No moon, cloudy sky, pitch black. We crossed the Gold Coast Seaway bar in darkness and… Read More: Half way! »
We have been anchored here in the Clarence River – Iluka for three nights now. Beautiful! It’s such a great place to stop before reaching Qld. The facilities for the yachties are great. Mostly the flat water! And we were ready for some quiet times. A few days earlier, we had pulled up anchor at… Read More: Plans drawn in the sand … »
We arrived in Camden Haven yesterday afternoon after a long motor. Easy Tiger also sailing with us. Lovely sunny day so no one was complaining about no wind. We dropped anchor just off the Laurieston public jetty in flat but tidal waters. Cruising can be a lonely experience. Out at sea during the day and… Read More: The people we meet »
Time to catch our breath. After a few days in the picturesque Hawkesbury River area, we sailed on to Newcastle, then to Port Stephens the following day. Caught up with brother Brad then an early morning departure for Forster-Tuncurry this morning. Forster-Tuncurry is a pretty spot. So good that we think we’ll stay a few… Read More: Great sailing! »
We have spent two nights in the Hawkesbury River and Cowan Creek. How cold those nights have been! It was freezing this morning. The little bay we were in was beautiful and cosy. Steep embankments covered with gums and rock, the Ku-Ring-Gai Chase National Park, but no early sun! Thank god for our terracotta pot!… Read More: Muffins a must! »
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: 1985 … wow that’s 30 years ago!! »
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: Hello Sydney! »
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: 24 hours from Sydney »
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: Going North »