Xcapade, Mooloolaba to Sydney

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“Xcapade” XP38ft, X Yacht

Sunday, 11 October 2026, 1200 Hrs

29 19 S, 153 33 E, That puts us around 10 Nm NE of Yamba. Although the forecasts for most of the coast has been 15-20 Kts Northerly for yesterday and the next2 days so far we have only a couple of hours above 10 Kts since leaving. Making good progress however, so still waiting for more wind assist in a few hours. Will be watching the forecast updates and may consider a fuel top up in Coffs as we may need extra come Tuesday. All is well with currently clear and hot conditions.

Saturday, 10 October 2026, 1330 Hrs

26 55 S, 153 24 E, Around 5 Nm North of Cape Morton. Fortunately the electrical part arrived and was installed by the electriciam. Waited until this morning to leave as the seabreeze was up last night and watched a sailing vessel rolling around as it crossed the Bar. Much calmer on leaving this morning. All is well.

Leaving Mooloolaba, 0830 hrs QLD

Leaving Mooloolaba, 0830 Hrs Qld

Friday, 9 October 2026, 0800 Hrs

Fueled up this morning at High Tide, Provisioned, gas and water topped up yesterday. Today we are waiting on an electrical part to be installed soon hopefully, so have grabbed an extra meal due to a possible delay down the track and currently Dinah is preparing 4 days of meals that we will be reheating underway. All set for departure on high tide again, possibly tonight but most likeley Saturday moring.

Will be updating around lunchtime daily after departure.

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Phil Challis, Phn 0414 411 498 Email philchallis@me.com

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Nomad, Airlie Beach to Manly QLD

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Thursday, 27 August 2026, 1730 Hrs

Arrived at RQYS, Manly Qld. Thank you very much to Phil and Dinah for a great trip. Thank you also to Bill and Julie keeping a shore watch for our journey.

1200 Hrs

27 00 S, 143 20 E, Just inside the NE channel of Morton Bay. Almost there probably another 5 hours I expect so ETA around 1700 Hrs. Fortunately the Southerly that came through overnight did not put the seas too high so concerns of a very late arrival have been allayed. Hello Brisbane!

Wednesday, 26 August 2026, 1500 Hrs

24 47 S, 153 20 E, 10 Nm N of Waddy Point, Fraser Island. Sorry for the late update as we sailed slowly for a while whilst doing engine checks and allowing Dinah to have a silent business meeting without the engine. A light easterly currently and motoring again. A very bumpy morning as we rounded the Breaksea spit with NE seas, a SE swell and outgoing tide from Hervey Bay. Anyway most items from the cupboards and fridge returned to their home and all ship shape. Expecting a Southerly to build in around 10 hours which will slow progress somewhat for tomorrows lateish arrival. All is well.

Tuesday, 25 August 2026, 1230 Hrs

23 18 S, 151 04 E, 10 Nm SE of Great Keppel Island. Heading for the top of Fraser Island but keeping an eye on the forecast in case a predicted Southerly early Thursday  moves through early.

1000 Hrs

Underway with the fuel fully topped up. Light winds less that 5 Kts from the SE. The fisherman’s fuel dock now requires an app downloaded which means we probably didn’t need to wait until the fish coop opened this morning. Lots of Hamilton island returning boats were qued up to take fuel. Unfortunately the other fuel dock (cheaper) was busy filling its ferries up at the time.

0730 Hrs

Anchor up, heading to Keppel Bay for a fuel top up

Monday, 24 August 2026, 1950 Hrs

Anchored of the eastern bay of Great Keppel Island.

1200 Hrs

22 27 S, 150 59 E, We are currently 13 Nm East of Port Clinton and heading for an anchorage near Great Keppel Island this evening. With light variable winds forecast for the next few days we are planning to top up fuel at Roslyn Bay early tomorrow to alleviate range anxiety. All is going well with the crew settled into 24 hr watch system whilst inching closer to Brisbane. Update after anchoring and underway again tomorrow.

Sunday, 23 August 2026, 1300 Hrs

20 54 S, 149 35 E, Just 2 Nm South of Scawfell Island. Currently motoring into 10-15 Kt SE winds as forecast for the rest of today. It should be lightening off through the early morning and hopefully goes further East. Expecting to motor through the night and probably plan to top up fuel further down the coast. All is well.

0800 Hrs

Leaving anchorage

Saturday, 22 August 2026, 1730 Hrs

Anchored at Goldsmith Island

1500 Hrs

2025 S, 148 57 E, Around 5 Nm West of Lindeman Island heading for Goldsmith Island for an anchorage tonight.

Ooops, Overturned Luxury Yacht, Alert Bank, Whitsunday Passage

Some of the Hamilton Island race fleet around Shute Passage

1130 Hrs

Leaving the Coral Sea Marina.

Friday, 21 August 2026

Fuelled and provisioned to go for Saturday Morning. Will be updating daily around lunchtime each day and again if we go to anchor or Port.

Emergency Contact for this delivery

Bill Sullivan +61 (0) 487 631 303

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Previous Trip Brisbane to Hamliton Island

Minerva Southport to Sydney

Thursday August 13, 2026, 0030 hrs, 

Berthed at RYS Sydney. A better update to follow but thanks to all crew, onboard and ashore. Great trip appreciate your help.

Wednesday, 12 August 2026, 1300 Hrs

33 02 S, 151 58 E, Just North of Lake Macquarrie, around 60 Nm to the Sydney Heads. We were lucky with the timing to get past Seal Rocks early in between Sw winds. Expecting the wind to increase and go westerly this evening but currently enjoying a 15 Kt NW wind allowing us to close the Coast befor it swings. ETA around 2100 hrs at The Squadren. All well

Tuesday, 11 August 2026, 1200 Hrs

30 52 S, 153 11 E, 4 Nm NE of Smokey Cape, Very calm leaving this morning but currently a little bumpy as a SE blew through at a bit over 20 Kts. Not expected that much but its forecast to drop right off again until early tomorrow morning. All is going well.

0615 Hrs

Leaving Coffs Harbour Marina.

Monday, 10 August 2026, 1600 Hrs

Currently in Coffs Harbour watching the weather that blew through and is due to taper off in a few hours. Leaving on the tide tomorrow may see us slightly slowed down around Seal Rocks (as usual) however we are hoping to make good time to beat the next SW winds into Sydney on Wednesday evening. Short gaps in the weather but the best its seemed in weeks.

0700 Hrs,

Coffs Harbour Marina,  Arrived and berthed, watching the weather to probably leave early tomorrow for another hop down the coast under favourable conditions again.
Update later today. All well.

Sunday, 9 August 2026, 1200 Hrs

28 18 S, 153 41 E, 6 Nm SE of Cudgen Head, under engine with a Northerly expected to build overnight. Booked in for an early morning arrival at Coffs Marina where we will let any winds blow through before being underway again hopefully Tuesday morning. All is well

0655 Hrs

Underway after topping up fuel this morning heading for Coffs Harbour

“Minerva” Ker 40, Southport to Sydney

From July 8, 2026

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Dinah Eagle +61 (0) 475 306 555

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Dufour 41, “4 Paws” Boatworks, Coomera, Gold Coast to Pittwater

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Wednesday, 15 July 2026, 0930 Hrs

Berthed at RPAYC. Thank you very much to Naeus and of course shore crew Dinah

0845 Hrs

Leaving the Mooring for a short run up to the Yacht Club

0110 Hrs

Picked up a mooring at Coasters retreat Pittwater.

Tuesday, 14 July 2026, 1300 Hrs

33 40 S, 152 20 E, Currently 7 Nm NE of Port Stephens. Have had a good run until, as expected, the wind came in from the WSW at around 20 Kts picking up the seas and giving us a bumpy ride. The weather will deteriorate further tonight and all through till Friday so will push on slowly to Pittwater and arriving hopefully early Wednesday morning. Will probably moor in the Basin and continue to the RPAYC in the morning.

Monday, 13 July 2026, 1230 Hrs

Leaving Coffs Marina. Had the gas fitters on board briefly to rectify a leaky gas connection this morning. A fuel top up and now motor sailing into light variable winds. Expecting some West to SW winds overnight and Tuesday with a Southerly approaching Wednesday morning. Hoping to make a reasonable distance by then.

Sunday, 12 July 2026, 2100 hrs,

Moored at Coffs Harbour Marina

1230 Hrs

29 30 S, 153 27 E, Around 10 Nm North of Yamba. The wind has turned more weatwerly this morning after being predominantly North overnight. We will be arriving at Coffs this evening as we we have found a leak in the gas installation which we will address in the morning before continuing on further.

Leaking Gas detector. bubbles on both brass threads

Saturday, 11 July 2026, 2000 Hrs

Leaving Southport Yacht Club. All provisioned and fueled up for the trip. Slight delay again with the gas alarm going off.

Friday, 10 July 2026, 1830 Hrs

Tied up at the SYC after leaving “Boatworks” Coomera, Gold Coast at around 1600 Hrs

Emergency Contact for this delivery

Dinah Eagle +61 (0) 475 306 555

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Manly Qld to Hamilton Island, “Nomad”

Monday, 29 June 2026, 1530 Hrs

Moored at Hamilton Island

0815 Hrs

Anchor up and underway again.

Sunday, 28 June 2026, 1630 Hrs

20 51.5 S, 149 36 E Anchored for the last leg to Hamilton Island

0800 Hrs

Leave anchorage, Heading for Scawfell Island

Saturday, 27 June 2026, 1530 Hrs

21 39 S, 150 14.6 E Anchored West bay Middle Percy Island

0800 Hrs

Leave anchorage in Island Head Creek. Sun is shining and looking much better for our next hop North to the Percy Islands.

Friday, June 26 2026, 1730 Hrs

22 22.5 S, 150 38.5 Anchor down in “ Island Head Creek. Another slightly bumpy ride with the wind around 25 kts and gusting to 30 Kts at times. All is well although thoroughly soaked through.

0950 Hrs

Leaving Rosslyn Bay Fuel dock ( Fast Cat Ferry’s) for somewhere near Cape Townsend.

Wednesday, 24 June 2026, 1945 Hrs

Berthed at Keppel Bay Marina (Rosslyn Bay) A bit bumpy on the way across and where are the tropics after passing Cape Capricorn? We have booked a tradesman for tomorrow to do a repair on the hydraulic furling system due to a leaky gauge.

0630 Hrs

Leaving Lady Musgrave mooring for Rosslyn Bay marina.

Monday 22 June 2026, 1630 Hrs

23 54.2S, 152 24 E, Prime mooring at Lady Musgrave Island. This Makes the dinghy ride ashore tomorrow as close as possible.

0615 Hrs,

Leave Rooney Point anchorage

Sunday, 21 June 2026, 1430 Hrs

24 48 S, 153 07 E, Anchored at Rooney point on the North Western tip of Fraser Island for a shorter leg tomorrow to Lady Musgrave Island.430 Hrs

0840 Hrs

Leaving Kingfisher Resort anchorage

Saturday, 20 June 2026, 1230 Hrs

25 23 S, 153 02 E, Anchored off Kingfisher Resort, Fraser Island.

1030 Hrs

Leave anchor at Bookar Island. Quite foggy this morning so waited for it to lift in order to see some of the Great Sandy Straits in daylight hours.

0230 Hrs

25 30 S, 152 57.7 E, Anchored at Bookar Island

0000 Hrs

Leaving Gary’s anchorage. Planning to go through the shallows at high tide as its the larger tide for the day. The alternative would be to wait for high tide tomorrow which isn’t until around 1400 Hrs cutting short the time to spend ashore exploring.

Friday, 19 June 2026, 1440 Hrs

25 38.5 S, 152 57.8 E, Anchored near Gary’s anchorage inside Fraser Island.

1230 Hrs

Just passing Inskip Point, inside Fraser Island

0000 Hrs

Leave anchorage at Morton Island

Thursday, 18 June 2026, 1530 Hrs

27 04 S 153 21 E, Bulwer wrecks Anchorage Morton Island

1150 Hrs

Leave RQYS Manly

 

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TBA

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Sea Us Go to Airlie

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Saturday, 18 April 2026, 1915 Hrs

Berthed at Coral Sea Marina. Thank you Dinah, Phil and of course to our ever watching shore crewmember Suzie, well done all.

1300 Hrs

20 35 S, 149 13 E, About 8 Nm SE of Shaw Island. Getting close now around 40 Nm to Airlie which gives us an ETA of approximately 9 pm at the Coral Sea Marina. Hopefully Sorrentos isn’t closed by then! Will update on arrival and hopefully put those promised photo’s up tomorrow. All fine on board.

Friday, 17 April 2026, 1200 Hrs

21 55 S, 150 57 E, Currently 15 Nm East of Pine Peak Island. Still motoring along in the light winds which are only going to drop away further. Its pleasant but noticeably hotter below deck as we feel the tropical affects of our northern position. All is good, will try to post a few pics (mainly sunrise / sunsets) which have been stunning with the current weather. These may appear in an odd order at first until I re-arrange them after posting.

Thursday, 16 April 2026, 0930 Hrs

23 45 S, 152 38 E, Around 14 Nm NE of Lady Musgrave Island. Still light SE- E winds as forecast pretty much for the whole journey so continuing on under low revs down the rhumb line. Well rested and enjoying a bit of cloud cover today however the temperature is gradually increasing with our journey. All is well with another update tomorrow.

Wednesday, 15 April 2026, 0600 Hrs

26 03 S, 153 30 E, Currently 19 Nm East of Double Island Point, we have been motor-sailing in light SE to E winds which is expected to be very similar for the next few days. Motoring at conservative Rpm’s so should not be a problem if we don’t get sufficient winds to rest the motor. Lovely sunrise with mostly sunny conditions the forecast to continue. All is well on board.

Tuesday, 14 April 2026, 0700 Hrs

Just left the Seaway at 0600 Hrs on the High tide and relatively calm seas. Airlie beach here we come. Update again at least daily.

Monday, 13 April 2026, 1600 Hrs

Sorry for the false start, after reviewing the forecasts and the dangerous sea warning we have decided to delay leaving until the early morning tomorrow when the Bar should be much calmer.

1200 Hrs

Leaving Southport Yacht Club for Airlie Beach

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Suzy Brown +61 (0) 421 658 413

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Sheer Bliss Lake Macquarries to Dangar Island

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Thursday, April 9, 2026, 0915 Hrs

33 32.3 S, 151 14.1 S, mooring location of Dangar island. Arrived safely. Updates later once heading home.

Wednesday, 8 April 2026 0630 Hrs

Moored in coasters retreat Pittwater to rest and eat before moving on to

Dangar island in the morning. All is well

1100 Hrs

Leaving Swansea Bridge for Pittwater

1000 Hrs

Leave Marks Point marina

A spanner in the works as rail power lines are down replaced by busses at Wyong. Not queing for an all stops bus so rest of the way via uber

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Dinah Eagle +61 (0) 475 306 555

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Manly Qld to Sydney, “Moneypenny”

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Thursday, 2 April 2026, 1200 Hrs

32 32 S, 152 31 E, We are currently 10 Nm South of Sugarloaf Pt (Seal Rocks) Finally found the current which was running fast (3 + Kts) from Crowdy Head to Tacking Pt. Increased the average speed up 5.5 Kts so with the current forecast we should be at Sydney Heads around 7 Am Tomorrow. If so we will make the first Spit Bridge opening at 8 am before mooring at D’Albora marina shortly after. All well on board.

Wednesday, 1 April 2026, 0930 Hrs

30 14 S, 153 20 E, Thats 4 Nm SE of South Solitary Island,and puts us around 10 Nm NE of Coffs Harbour. Posting a little earlier today as we may be out of phone range until this evening as we are staying wide in the hope to find the East Aus current that was so strong last week. So far haven’t found any current yet. Currently its a light Southerly but as the afternoon goes on it should go a bit E to NE this afternoon and tomorrow afternoon to speed us up a bit. ETA is now Friday hopefully before a Southerly kicks in Friday lunchtime. Fingers crossed. Update again tomorrow.

Tuesday, 31 March 2026, 1300 Hrs

28 59 S, 153 36 E, 10Nm NE of Evans Head. Slow and bump;y overnight but at least the wind has dropped to 15 Kts and just now turned a little more east. Only made around 3.5 Kts over the ground overnight but hopefully will now get some current to assist from here on. Unfortunately the Autopilot doesn’t want to play “No Pilot Computer” which is likely a loose or wet connection. (miserable rain) Will investigate further when able but difficult whilst hand steering and resting between shifts. Update again tomorrow.

Monday, 30 March 2026, 1730 Hrs

27 58 S, 153 30 E, Slow going as expected, motoring slowly into the SE 20 Kt winds and seas. Marking time basically until the wind eases overnight and hopefully pick up some current closer to Byron.

1430 Hrs

Leaving Southport Yacht Club

Sunday, 29 March 2026

Still waiting unfortunately. The seas should drop to around 2.5 m from Monday around 1400 hrs so hope to be out of the seaway by then. Winds are consistently SE 15-20 kts for the next 3 or 4 days but will lighten and be more easterly the further past Byron that we can get. Anyway pre-cooking a few meals to get us through the first 2 probably uncomfortable days. Will update on departure tomorrow.

Thursday, 26 March 2026, 1750 Hrs

Arrived at Southport Yacht Club, all went well through the channels timing the tides for the shallows. On weather watch now as we wait for the seas and winds to move off the NSW coast.

1045 Hrs (Qld time)

Underway from East Coast Marina. Heading to Southport to let the first strong wind warning to blow through before hopefully a short hop down the coast to let a Southerly and big swell roll through Saturday night to Monday morning.

Underway from Manly

Wednesday, 25 March 2026

Preparing / provisioning today with a plan to move closer to Southport on the tides tomorrow. Will be keeping a close eye on the weather as currently from Friday night through to Sunday there’s a nasty low off the NSW coast. We will need to wait near or at Southport or Byron Bay or even further south would be better before continuing on where the forecast seems to be fine after that.

Emergency Contact for this delivery

Dinah Eagle +61 (0) 475 306 555

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