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East Coast Queensland Australia

The work has really finished and we are heading north at last. We don't have an itinerary, we don't have a time frame, we are just heading north and exploring lots of new places...

Sailing blog from Australia by Norm D.

November 18, 2008: The first part of our cruise will be short. We plan to take an inside passage behind Bribie Island and cross the bar at Caloundra. we will overnite at Noosa Heads and then head further north to the Wide Bay bar, before exploring the Great Sandy Strait. The first part of our adventure will be quite quick as we have visited all of these areas before and are looking forward to exploring further no... » read more

Camelot - Its Only a Model

Sydney - Perth By Seawind 1160

Sailing blog from Australia by Steve T.

November 12, 2008:  I finally made it to Seawind Factory on the Monday 21st July to see Seawind 1160 Hull #61 on the factory floor – four stations away from completion. Each Seawind spends 2 weeks at each station, before being moved onto the next. So not long now.Aside from actually having a look at what I’d bought, I also had to choose colours for saloon cushions, sail covers, and carpet as well... » read more

From Brisbane to points South

Brisbane-Yamba-Lord Howe-Sydney

Sailing blog from Australia by SeaEagle63

November 19, 2008: John, my sailing companion, arrived from Norway on 9th October and after almost 3 weeks working on getting Sea Eagle shipshape we finally left the marina at Dockside on Tuesday 28 October, at the perfect time of the tide, our hopes and expectations bathed in sunshine. We motored slowly backwards out of the pen, then a few moments later when we attempted to motor forward away from... » read more

Bay of Islands

A nice trip in early 2007. Auckland - Bay of Islands - Opua

Sailing blog from New Zealand by Thomas D.

May 23, 2008: got our Bavaria 44 in the Bayswater Marina » read more

Bundaberg to Cairns

We leave Wednesday, weather permitting. First destination will be Pancake Creek.

Sailing blog from Australia by billmarg

June 12, 2008: Leaving on Wednesday for Pancake Creek. Hope the wethar gods smile on us. The first trip in our journey north will take 10 hrs. We hope. » read more

Sailing

Sailing blog from Australia by Jan - Mike D.

May 23, 2008: Here are some photos of Sirocco before she was assembled. She arrived from Bremerhaven, Germany onboard a vehicle carrier called the ‘Pearl Ace’ – a journey which took about 12 weeks. I must admit I did not see her arrival as we were in Europe at the time, but when I first saw her, she was already masted and instrumented. I’ve marked Bremerhaven on the map. » read more

Sailing Sirocco

Fremantle - Hillarys West Australia

Sailing blog from Australia by Jan - Mike D.

January 07, 2008: Only a short hop from Fremantle to Hillarys, but what joy – she handled like a dream all the way. » read more

Simon's Birthday Sail Oct 25th 2008

We plan to go to Rufuge Bay in Pittwater to celebrate Simon's 38th birthday. Our girls Grace (5yrs) and Saffi (2yrs) will be making their maiden voyage!!

Sailing blog from Australia by Woronora

October 23, 2008: here are some early photos of the WORONORA … » read more

Bundaberg to Cairns

We leave Wednesday, weather permitting. First destination will be Pancake Creek.

Sailing blog from Australia by billmarg

Busselton to Bunbury

Sailing blog from Australia by Irene