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Saturday December 21, 2024, 1230 hrs

Arrived at the Queensland cruising yacht club. Final update pending after induced coma expires.

Friday, 20 December 2024, 1300 Hrs

Over Wide Bay Bar. Brisvegas here we come.

Earlier Today

Happy Birthday to Naeus

Thursday, 19 December 2024, 1200 Hrs

Tin Can Bay Marina, Glad we are not out there today. Overnight at Double Island Point it reached almost 50 Kts and here in the Marina its still gusting over 30 Kts.

The forecasts are showing Friday to be calming right off to 15-20 Kts from the SE. The seas are predicted to fall by then but with the possibility of swell and seas throwing up a 4 m wave we shall be crossing the Wide Bay Bar at high tide and slack water tomorrow around Midday.

Current ETA should be early afternoon Saturday at the Queensland Cruising Yacht Club Shorncliffe.

Wednesday, 18 December 2024

After making our way through the Straits overnight we were hoping for an improved forecast for today and tomorrow.
Unfortunately those weather updates have been upgraded to a Gail ( correction “Gale” sorry no offence intended) warning moving up the coast so even the dream of making it to Mooloolaba in time is unrealistic.
Looks now like a Friday bar crossing delaying our ETA in Brisbane to Saturday.
Will head to Tin Can Bay for one night to shower and do some washing as I think the boat anchored behind us is suffering asphyxiation.

Tuesday, 17 December 2024, 1700 Hrs

25 10 S, 152 52 E, Just entering the Great Sandy Straits. Left our Mooring in Pancake Creek at 0515 Hrs this morning. After a final fuel top up in Bundaberg at 0730 Hrs we finally have had a favourable NE change and will be travelling through the Straits tonight for this evenings high tide. May have to anchor and wait if we are too early but its going to be full on all night navigating the Narrows. Update again as soon as able tomorrow.

Monday, 16 December 2024, 1200 Hrs

24 05 S, 151 58 E, We are 6 Nm NE of the Town 1770. We started out with around 130 Nm to Boonlye Point in the Sandy Straits. This is where the tide meets from either end and are hoping to make it for high tide tomorrow afternoon. Shouldn’t be a problem on the forecasts as its supposed to lighten off by now and maybe go a bit more east. Fingers crossed as I’m getting weary of re-calculating tide times and distances. Below is our track this morning. My distance calculation isn’t looking valid anymore unfortunately.

Anyway we may have to take the next tide if we can’t be quick enough. Our ETA was for Wednesday morning in Brisbane which would be great but now I’m seeing a strong Southerly moving up the coast for Wednesday afternoon in Brisbane and moving North which could last several days.

Shall update again tomorrow sometime as it will be a busy day through at least part of the Straits.

Progress since 5 am

Sunday, 15 December 2024, 2045 Hrs

Moored in “Rodds Harbour” Pancake Creek.

1200 Hrs

23 42 S, 151 34 E, some 15 Nm NE of Gladstone, Frustratingly our slowest day in the right direction yet. Its been 20 Kts of wind from SE causing double the distance to sail and there is now a strong wind warning for this afternoon and overnight in this area meaning its only going to worsen up to 30 Kts.

We will continue to crawl SE until the early afternoon and put the anchor down whilst it blows through. Conditions should improve by late morning its been forecast, so am hoping with an early start and improving conditions we can make the tides through the Sandy Straits on Tuesday.

The good news is that we are technically out of the tropics.

Saturday, 14 December 2024, 1330 Hrs

23 17 S, 150 54 E, 25 Nm from Cape Capricorn, soon we will be out of the tropics. Currently there is no wind as a rain shower moves over us so motoring on course at the moment but have spent the first 4 hours tacking into the SE wind which will be back again this afternoon. The Autopilot is now working like a dream even since the rain started. All is well.

Friday, 13 December 2024, Friday afternoon

Keppel Bay Marina. Sorry for the late update but got in late last night and on the go since early. All fuelled again, cable replaced on the instruments so auto pilot should be fine. Found the Gremlin in the system and its been taken out of action (photo to follow)

Anyway all ready to go so it will be when the sparrow emits methane in the morning.

Shame the SE is in for a few days but will hug the coast and take the more protected Sandy Straits option.

Friday the 13th sacrafice to Murphy! How did banana’s (flavorings) get on board?

Thursday, 12 December 2024, 1630 Hrs

Unfortunately we will not make the fuel dock in time for this evening in Keppel Bay. We will need to stop and continue tomorrow as the forecasts certainly changed in the last 24 hrs and could be SE up to 25 Kts this evening. Hopefully we can convince the autopilot to behave in the meantime.

1200 Hrs

22 36 S, 151 03 E, Near Port Clinton, 7 Nm NE of Peak Island which we have been staring at since dawn. After a great run the first half of the last 24 hrs Murphy caught up with us and threw us a downpour which the autopilot didn’t like followed by forecast variable winds which seem more like a 15 kts southerly to me.

Anyway the plan was to do our last fuel top up in Roslyn Bay giving us enough range for the last 380 Nm or so. Plans may change as its currently touch and go if we can get there before the fuel wharf closes. Update when internet coverage

Wednesday, 11 December 2024, 1200 Hrs

21 16 S, 150 03 E, Around 45 Nm East of Mackay. The tide worked in our favour so have made great progress over the last 24 hrs. The autopilot has decided to behave itself (for now at least) so still motoring in light winds (N 10 Kts) and enjoying getting some distance behind us. All is well

Tuesday, 10 December 2024, 1930 Hrs

Hamilton Island fuel dock. Change of plans as the fuel dock is 24 hrs we have stopped to top up now and will bypass Mackay for tomorrow. Have had a great run this afternoon with the tide assisting so by using the change of tide now I hope to be sent way east around Lindeman Island where to tide will run more east-west than north-south and avoid being slowed too much

1200 Hrs

19 53 S, 148 24 E Around 12 Nm NE of Bowen. Have light easterlies lets say Variable winds so have been under engine as expected. Making reasonable progress though so all is good. The autopilot is still being on and off so hopefully will find the loose connection. At this stage we are planning top up fuel in Mackay tomorrow then continuing on south while the weather holds.

Monday, 9 December 2024, 1100 Hrs

Leaving Townsville “Breakwater Marina”

Sunday December 8, 2024 Update

Thanks to Neaus we have put Humpty back together again. Fueled, fixed, provisioned and almost ready to go.
Weather is looking great for the next week so looking forward to improved av speeds. Expecting a couple of stops for fuel as the winds are light but at least not adverse.
Planning to leave in the morning after a couple of errands first up that you can’t do on a Townsville Sunday.
Just turned “beer o’clock” and do you think I can find a pub? One more mission to conduct.
Update after departure.

Sunday Post

Sorry for the lack of updates but it’s been and will be a bit of a delay whilst we change fuel filters and re provision before getting underway to the next location.
Unfortunately one crew needed to cut short the trip so feelers are out for extra here or the Whitsundays.
Better updates pending.

Friday, 6 December 2024, 1100 Hrs

18 34 S, 14, 146 26 E, Just West of Orpheus Island in the Palm Island Group. Heading for fuel in Townsville so a more southerly course this morning is allowing some sail up and hence finally some speeds up around 5.5 kts as expected when not “on the nose”. Speaking of “on the nose” fun (not) yesterday when a hose to exit toilet waste overboard popped off spraying crap everywhere. Anyway the weather forecasts are finally showing some hope of reprieve in the next few days but another 25 kts SE tomorrow. Planning to will provision for the next leg when arrive tomorrow and leave again on Sunday when conditions start to improve.

Thursday, 5 December 2024, 1200 Hrs

17 27 S, 146 10 E, Around 30 Nm North of Dunk Island for a landmark that may be familiar. We have been making very slow progress with wind and tide against us. With only really one tide a day it has been running out for 18 hours so hopefully the incoming tide will give us back some of the lost distance. Rain, well its finally stopped for a while this morning but it basically been pouring certainly all night so things are quite damp on board. Anyway all are well on board.

Wednesday, 4 December 2024, 1200 Hrs

16 30 S, 145 30 E. Left Port Douglas about 2 hours ago and are motoring into light winds with the tide against us for now. Will update again daily.

Tuesday, 3 December 2024 2000 Hrs

About to start. Had a traidie attending to some last minute electrical work so preparations were somewhat difficult and slow but should be ready early tomorow.

Current delivery

Emergency Contact for this delivery

Dinah Eagle +61 (0) 475 306 555

Sydney to The Gold Coast

Oceanis 331 “Cannonball”

Commencing Thursday October 10, 2024

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Thursday, 17 October 2024, 1500 Hrs

Arrived Bayview Harbour Marina. A huge thank you to Dinah for her assistance on this trip and lets not forget our shore contact Suzie for keeping an eye on our progress from start to finish. Much appreciated.

1100 Hrs

28 11 S, 153 36 E, We have just pased Danger Reefs about 2 Nm East of the Tweed River. Looks like it will be bang on low tide for the Southport Bar. Dead flat out here and a very shallow keel on “Cannonball” so no problems there. Expecting to be tying up at around 3pm Sydney time. Update again after arrival.

Wednesday, 16 October 2024‘ 1100 Hrs.

29 56 S, 153 29 E. That”s around 10 Nm SE of Yamba. Currently under engine which looks like it will be the case until arrival in the Gold Coast.Now in variable winds but had a good afternoon until early morning of a southerly. There is a bit of current against us but hope to be in Southport in the early afternoon of tomorrow all going well. Unfortunately with big tides currently that will be on a very low tide but will deal with that on arrival. The seas are going to be below one meter so the Seaway should be no problems on crossing. Update again tomorrow.

Tuesday, 15 October 2024, 1100 Hrs

31 15 S, 153 02 E, Currently 10 Nm South of Korogoro Pt (near Crowdy Head, Trial Bay) The Southerly started to build from around 2am this morning and is now around 15 Kts making pleasant sailing. The sea state is building so its back to hand steering as the autopilot starts to struggle as with the first night. This wind is expected to start dying off around sunset so the plan is to top up fuel in Coffs Harbour briefly as the remainder of the trip could be quite light.Sorry for the lack of an update yesterday but motored around Sugarloaf Pt (Seal Rocks) and most of the way until the early hour of today. Update again around lunchtime tomorrow. All is well.

Monday, 14 October 2024, 0730 Hrs

Leaving the mooring, Shoal Bay.

Sunday, 13 October 2024, 1300 Hrs

A good meal and caught up on sleep. A NE wind is building for today but should be moving more to the North overnight and dropping off close to the coast early Monday morning. Anyway the plan is for another early start in the morning, motoring close to the coast until the next southerly starts to come in be Tuesday. Hoping this Southerly does hold all the way up the coast like the last one was initially forecast to but didn’t. Will update on leaving.

Much nicer weather today

Saturday, 12 October 2024,1600 Hrs

Moored in Shoal Bay Port Stephens, will update tomorrow, food and sleep time!

1230 Hrs

32 51 S, 152 06 E, 9 Nm South of Port Stephens. Everything going to plan until a few minutes ago whilst I was checking weather updates Dinah was hit by one of those Very Significant waves which came in beam on. All is fine on-board however with the updated forecast showing this current southerly will not be abating until Sunday we figure its not worth meeting another rouge like that overnight. So port Stephens for a night, possibly longer whilst this wind and sea blows through. Update when moored this afternoon.

Friday, 11 October 2024, 1300 Hrs

Moored in Coasters Retreat, Pittwater for a couple of hours only. A twenty knot NE is currently blowing offshore but that is expected to blow through by 2200 Hrs tonight with a southerly following coming through early morning. We are expecting to drop the mooring tonight and hopefully shoot up the coast before anything strong builds from the North again.

0800 Hrs

Left the Fuel dock in Rushcutters Bay.

Thursday, 10 October 2024, 1700 Hrs

All Provisioned and  prepared, planning an early start to Pittwater tomorrow morning before the NE winds come in in the early afternoon. Forecast looks good for a southerly early Saturday Morning to resume again.

Emergency Contact for this delivery

Suzy Brown +61 (0) 421 658 413

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Thursday, 4 July 2024, 0345 Hrs

Arrived Fremantle Sailing Club. Thank you very much to everyone of the crew both onboard and onshore who assisted me with this trip. More photos and links to follow

Wednesday, 3 July 2024, 0900 Hrs

33 25 S, 114 57 E, Currently 8 Nm due North of Cape Naturaliste, pretty much close hauled to stay east of some reefs but similar conditions are forecast for the rest of the way to Fremantle. Looking like an early morning arrival currently. Sorry for those that were unable to see posts recently as all me websites went down for 2 days unfortunately. Update again after arrival.

Monday June 1, 2024, 2015 Hrs

Arrived Augusta cold and wet, Phew

1100 hrs

34 38 S, 115 36 E, only 40 Nm to Augusta but slow going in this N-NW wind. Lots of Whales

Sunday June 30, 2024, 0830 Hrs

Leaving Albany for Augusta.

Friday, 28 June 2024, 0430 Hrs

Arrived Albany Waterfront Marina. Would you believe it parked next to a boat called “Jucasta” cant get away from them! Thank you Ann for your help. Best of luck

Thursday, 27 June 2024, June , 2024, 1100 Hrs

34 50 S, 119 25 E, Around 60 Nm to Cape Vancouver, the entrance to Albany’s Harbour. Early morning ETA still expected maybe around sunrise which will help trying up on arrival. Normally I just show up and take the easiest empty Pen But DoT can be difficult at times so if you choose John to call them in advance to book and get a gate code then if they say nothings available then too bad i’m out of communication’s range to advise.

Albany Waterfront Marina, DoT

Ph: (08) 9216 8520 or (08) 9216 8511. Email: greatsouthern@transport.wa.gov.au

Wednesday, 26 June 2024 0700 Hrs

Finally leaving Esperance. Welcome aboard Ann, took a while to get your stuff on board yesterday so delayed leaving until this morning as it was getting pretty late last night. Anyway that puts our arrival now at early Friday morning in Albany now and hopefully be underway again on Saturday. Update again tomorrow.

Monday, 24 June 2024

The weather currently looks to be abating so the plan is to leave Esperance tomorrow Tuesday for Albany. Arrival expected on Thursday afternoon. By Saturday the next break in the weather should arrive which should see us get around Cape Leeuwin. Depending on updated forecasts hopefully we may go straight through to Fremantle or perhaps may need to anchor Monday night before the final leg North. Getting closer !

Esperance

Saturday, 22 June 2024

All prepared and ready to go. The weather looks fine from Monday morning through till Wednesday night to head for Albany, would have liked to bypass Albany however due to time constraints on crew I will need a replacement by then. Hopefully it will be a very quick turn around from there.

Friday, 21 June 2024, 0345 hrs.

Esperance Bay Yacht Club

Thursday, 20 June 2024, 1330 Hrs

Leave anchorage. Thank you again Dinah for the weather updates. Finally late yesterday we were able to get some small packets of data with the phone up the mast and downloaded a longer term forecast. Despite the repeated calculations it doesnt look possible to get to Albany in time for the next front so today after letting the current weather die down we are heading to Esperance instead. Should arrive early Friday morning. The next high coming through looks nice and fat at the moment, the type of high we were hoping for for the bight. Anyway this looks good for a good run down the home stretch once it moves closer on Sunday. Note the time change to Perth time.

Wednesday, 19 June 2024, Leaving Anchorage

Sorry for the late update,  thank you Dinah for the local forecasts, at least we can be underway in the morning and get somewhere. Have had phones up the mast trying to get a long range outlook but impossible from here. Will have some normal communication’s in the afternoon. All well and rested after a huge day yesterday.

0700 Hrs

34 05 S, 123 12 E, Finally nchored at Middle Island. Its been a long night Time for some sleep! , all well. Will update in several hours after some zzzzz

Tuesday, 18 June 2024, 1130 Hrs

34 21 S, 124 03 E, In around 25 Nm we should be able to turn a bit north at the South of Salisbury Island. Motor sailed most of the night until the wind turned to the west this morning. So far the best average speed for the trip was yesterday. I expect the current winds will increase and turn more SW so hoping the islands and reefs ahead will give some protection from the seas. Tomorrow may see some phone reception etc.

Monday, 17 June 2024, 1300 Hrs

34 05 S, 126 66 E, 150 Nm East of Salisbury Island where its possible to go around the inadequately surveyed areas approaching Esperance. Under full sail and on course with the wind gradually building. Lovely calm day so hopefully will stay kind for some time to come. All is well

Sunday, 16 June 2024, 1030 Hrs

33 25 S, 128 46 E, Just falling off the Continental Shelf into the Bight Proper. We now have a decent 15 – 20 kts NE wind which we are running with, the sea has been building but hopefully the deeper water will spread the waves apart. I expect we should see these conditions for the next 24 Hrs then more Calm conditions until Tuesday night. Not liking the current forecast after that but should be close enough to run to the shelter of some of the islands surrounding Esperance.

Saturday, 15 June 2024, 1030 Hrs

32 52 S, 113 03 E, 85 Nm due South of the “Head of the Bight” Slow progress however we finally made 75 Nm in the Westerly direction yesterday. Currently light 10 kt winds but favourable so its the first time with the full sails up. Seas have calmed and morale seems to be on the improve but lashings are continuing until a marked improvement is seen.

Friday, 14 June 2024, 1230 Hrs

33 02 S, 132 39 E, Seems like yesterdays post did not go through. Hopefully this time. Currently about 70 Nm SW of Ceduna SA. Didn’t plan to be heading this far North and still be on the continental shelf. Anyway the seas were still bigger than expected and the Westerly has still not moved SW so it looks like another half day heading North whilst we wait. Anyway I’m fine but the crew seem to be suffering some common ailments that tend to occur offshore! Expecting this low to finally dissipate and we can start running Westward overnight.

Thursday, 13 June 2024, 1000 Hrs

34 18 S, 133 51 E, A good 80 Nm off the coast now but still another 50 Nm to the Continental Shelf. Northerly winds currently with a couple of reefs in the sail expecting reasonable winds for the next 24 hrs. All is well update again tomorrow

Wednesday, 12 June 2024, 1800 Hrs

34 47 S, 135 22 E, Around 10 Nm South of the township of Coffin Bay. Getting the last weather update and web page updates for up to one week. The latest download is showing a bit of wind from all directions Thursday and Friday then it seems to die off followed by some fairly strong wind coming through Tuesday Wednesday next week. That means it may be a stop in Esperance if we don’t look like beating the Gale to Albany. Anyway will monitor the next few days and deal with what we get. Next update tomorrow via Sat phn uploads.

0945 Hrs

Leaving anchorage at Memory Cove. A quick re-calibration of the wind instruments which had somehow reset itself to around 180 Degree direction error. Hopefully the re calibration has worked. Albany perhaps beyond here we come. Note our time change !

Tuesday, 11 June 2024, 1600 Hrs

34 58 S, 135 59 E, Anchored at Memory Cove.

1130 Hrs

Leaving Port Lincoln. Heading for Memory Cove for the evening. Westerlies are due to die off overnight in order to turn the corner early tomorrow. We may not have reception at anchor tonight but will update our arrival this evening if possible.

Sunday, 9 June 2024, 1830 Hrs

Arrived in Port Lincoln, fuel and water top up and expect to be under way again down the coast Tuesday while the next low moves through on Tuesday.

Saturday, 8 June 2024, 1100 Hrs

Leaving Adelaide for Port Lincoln. Its 150 Nm so will probably arrive Sunday evening for our final fuel top up otherwise fully provisioned for up to 2 weeks. Will update on arrival.

Crossing the Bight

Current plan is to finish fuel and provisioning here in Adelaide and leave for a short fuel top up in Port Lincoln whilst a low pressure moves through on the 10 th.

Currently looks good to turn the corner near Cape catastrophe on the 11 th for a reasonable crossing from there. Update again tomorrow.

Tuesday June 4, 2024, 1615 Hrs

Arrived at cruising yacht club SA. Welcome aboard Corinne, thanks for joining us.  Sorry to have not posted at lunchtime. We ran out of gas after my previous post so I am blaming the lack of caffeine for my short attention span.

Lots of tide and chop through back stairs passage slowed us up a bit along with light headwinds but overall a great short trip.

Time to start watching the weather again every few hours for the next planned leg or so.

Will update plans as they evolve.

Thanks to Vincent for your help just two up for this leg. See you when you wake up.

Monday, 3 June 2024, 1100 Hrs

36 00 S, 139 10 E, Two thirds of the way up Lacepede Bay and heading for “Backstairs Passage” which we should be transiting through some time around midnight. All going well it looks like an arrival in Adelaide (probably CYCSA North Haven) tomorrow afternoon. Still damn cold !

Sunday, 2 June 2024, 1130 Hrs

37 37 S, 140 02 E, 6 Nm due South of Beachport SA. Freezing today and last night I can’t remember when I last felt this cold. Anyway slowly making our way North hopefully that will help a bit. Fortunately no rain although it did look threatening earlier. All is well.

Saturday, 1 June 2024, 1330 Hrs

Leaving Portland, weather looking calm again for the leg to Adelaide. Always good to stop here at a friendly marina. Apparently work should start soon on the building of a fuel dock which will make fuelling easier and save the marina staff from ferrying us back and forward to the petrol station. Estimated arrival in Adelaide is the 5^th of June.

Wednesday, 29 May 2024, 1730 Hrs

Arrived in Portland. Thank you to Barry and Scott for your help getting us here, much appreciated.

1100 Hrs

38 27 S, 142 18 E, 4 Nm South of Port Fairy, just 30 Nm from Portland expecting to arrive later this afternoon. Cold but another sunny day enjoying the calm weather before a front comes through tomorrow. All well will update on arrival.

Tuesday, 28 May 2024, 1100 Hrs

38 48 S, 143 58 E, We are 10 Nm SE of Apollo Bay with only 120 Nm to go to Portland VIC. Another sunny day a bit warmer than it has been and again in light wind conditions. It took a little longer to fuel up at Hastings but it will save a lot of time taking Jerry cans to the servo in Portland to top up there. All is well and expect to be in Port in around 24 hrs or so.

Wednesday, 29 May 2024, 1100 Hrs

38 27 S, 142 18 E, 4 Nm South of Port Fairy, just 30 Nm from Portland expecting to arrive later this afternoon. Cold but another sunny day enjoying the calm weather before a front comes through tomorrow. All well will update on arrival.

Monday, 27 May 2024, 1100 Hrs

38 35 , 145 26 E, Approaching the southern tip of Phillip Island. I know now the feeling an EV driver must have with “Range Anxiety” having not topped up fuel since leaving Sydney who knows how much is left in the tank and if the gauge is accurate. Anyway the best bet was a diversion to here to relieve that tension. We should be topped up in a few hours and back on the big blue highway soon.

Sunday, 26 May 2024, 1100 Hrs

38 51 S, 146 49 E, Currently East of Corner Inlet (12 Nm) on Wilsons Prom. Forecast is still showing light conditions for the rest of the way to Portland, quite happy to motor through the Strait without wet conditions on top of the cold. Plenty of seals, dolphins and birds about and clear skies. Still working on getting the AIS functioning properly.

Happy Hour

Saturday, 25 May 2024, 0930 Hrs

37 51 S, 149 21 E, Taking advantage of some intermittent phone reception for an early update. Currently 5 Nm south of Point Hicks and averaging around 4.5 Kts boat speed. Latest forecast is now showing its better to stay slightly north of the rhumbline for the next 24 hrs so there is a chance of more intermittent phone reception during this period. Very cold overnight but another sunny day has emerged so taking advantage or some warmth.

0200 Hrs

37 35 S, 149 56 E, 2 Nm South of Gabo Island and entering Bass Strait. Variable winds expected to turn to light easterlies for the next 48 hrs. May be able to get some wind assistance on Sunday evening Monday morning. There still seems to be a problem transmitting our position via AIS but we are receiving other traffic positions. Will try to reboot again in the morning but will be updating around lunchtime daily via the Sat Phn. All well on board.

Friday, 24 May 2024, 1000 Hrs

Currently 2.5 Nm East of Bermagui. As expected under engine since leaving and expect so until maybe Saturday when we should have some easterly winds entering the Strait. Thanks for letting me know Dinah that our position was not updating since Kiama. A reboot seems to have solved the issue for now. Cold but at least another sunny day expected. All is well

Thursday May 23, 2024, 0730 Hrs

Underway from Shell Cove and heading South. A lovely sunny start but very cold SW wind expected for a few days. Happy birthday to Vincent spent all night baking his cake.

33 Today

Wednesday May 22, 2024

All set for an early morning departure. Welcome aboard to Scott, Barry and Vincent. Fuelled, water tanks full as so is the Fridge. Will update the expected arrival times shortly but its looking good to time arrival at Gabo Island for a run straight through the Strait to Portland or maybe beyond. What a few weeks of waiting on settled weather but finally it seems to be lining up for the next leg at least. Touch wood.

Tuesday May 21, 2024

A few things tomorrow then all set to leave. Vincent has landed in Sydney and about to train down to shell harbour. Weather is finally starting to line up. Will update on leaving.

Friday, 17 May 2024, 1630 hrs,

Arrived Shell Harbour Marina. Thank you Colin Wilson for the Marina berth and collecting our lines, a tour of the new facilities then a lift to the train station. Great service much appreciated.

0745 Hrs

Leaving fuel dock in Rushcutters Bay. Shell Harbour here we come.

Friday April 26, 2022, 1030 – 1200 Hrs

Picked up Marie Galante from middle Harbour and rfelocated at the CYCA Rushcutters bay.

Emergency Contact for this delivery

Dinah Eagle, +61 (0) 475 306 555, dinah_eagle@hotmail.com

Apps for following on the AIS system, Marine Traffic, Findship or Vesselfinder

MMSI No. 503086510 “Marie Galante”

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