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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“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...
Continue reading‘Oui Ca Va’ Oceanis 43 Sydney to Yamba July 2019
2019... New owner Jay asked me to assist with the delivery of Oui Ca Va from Sydney (Pittwater) to Yamba. On board also were two of Jay's adult children Brodie and Rachael who were delightful company as well as excellent crew who all took their fair share of watches and other onboard activities. Conditions...
Continue reading“Sweetart” Inglis 39 Coffs Hbr to Newcastle July 2019
July 2019... What a great boat! New owner Stephen rang me from my home port marina at Coffs Harbour asking if there was any chance of me assisting him with the delivery to Newcastle 'tomorrow'. Checking my diary, there was only 3 appointments that would need to be rescheduled (including the dentist) so I...
Continue reading‘Just A Dash’ Benateau 40 Mult Deliveries Jan 2013 – April 2019
Just A Dash... April 2019 Sydney to Pt Stephens and return. NSW IRC championships again, this time with a great crew and JAD beautifully prepared suffered from virtually no wind on the first 2 days and variable shifting breeze on the third. Hours of motoring around waiting for the non existing breeze to arrive....
Continue readingC’est La Vie Princess V52 Gold Coast to Mackay & return June / July 2015
Peter and Sharon wanted to discover the Whitsundays on their new Princess V52. I assisted Peter for the trip up in June and my crew Martin helped me with the return delivery in July....
“Kibitzer” Meridian 580 Pilothouse Fremantle to Melbourne March 2015
Back across the "Bight" for me on this superb vessel. Joining me on this delivery is Andy my long distance specialist and supplier of a great movie library for our viewing pleasure!...
Heritage 52 Queenscliff Pt Phillip Bay to Georges River Sydney Feb 2015
We believed there bad people but also good people, like you. So just to show our great appreciation and gratitude we have promptly paid you with little bonus. May God bless you and your family. ...
“On The Double” Grainger 1220 Pittwater to Fremantle January 2015
3 Weeks and 2 days covering over 2,500 nautical miles saw Ted along with friend John and myself arrive in Fremantle, incident free....
“Oscar V” Ranger 42 Pittwater to Aqua Paradise Brisbane December 2014
Roy was “boatless” for just 6 days before buying Oscar V, site unseen from Andrew Moore Marine in Pittwater. By the time it was surveyed, I had to squeeze the delivery in, leaving on boxing day to make sure we got it north in time for New Year. No promises to Roy, but...
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