Hi All

I have had a huge response to this trip so am just sorting through all who have put their hand up. I will try to Contact everyone today and will be back in touch soon.

Things can change so will keep you updated on other opportunities.

Cheers, Peter

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Saturday, 26 January 2013, 1530 Hrs

34 02.9 S, 151 06.5 E, Yowie Bay Marina

1100 Hrs

33 47 S, 151 21 E, Australia Day! Hope to celebrate some of it at least. Currently off Curl Curl Beach with around 25 Nm to go to Yowie Bay. Current ETA is 1530 Hrs

Friday, 25 January 2013, 2300 Hrs

33 03 S, 152 02 E Still about 75 Nm to go. The wind has come in from the North but as Murphy will have it right on our tail making it difficult to sail a direct course. Current ETA now looks like Saturday afternoon so another year to miss the Australia Day celebrations on the Harbour.

Thursday, 24 January 2013, 1000 Hrs

30 38 S 153 08 E A few miles East of Nambucca heads. Unfortunately we have southerlies again as it took a while to sort out the fish trap lines from the Prop. Currently making around 3 Kts of speed but hopefully this will improve as the wind is forecast to go more East and maybe even North East. Current ETA now looks to be Friday evening.

Wednesday, 23 January 2013, 1115 Hrs

30 18 S, 153 09 E, Coffs Harbour Marina. Unplanned stop but due to catching a fisherman’s line from a fish trap on our prop, we needed to come in and cut it free. Well done Colin for attempting it whilst 10 Nm offshore this morning at around 0730 Hrs. Bugger! Anyway will take the opportunity to fill our water and gas bottle before getting underway again

Tuesday, 22 January 2013, 1030 Hrs

28 38 S, 153 37 E, Leaving anchorage at Byron Bay. Arrived at 0530 Hrs to do an engine check. A short sleep and big breakfast and are now underway again.

Monday, 21 January 2013 2355 Hrs

28 10 S, 153 39 E Currently off Point Danger on the NSW QLD border. Note we are back on NSW time. Sorry for no earlier update. We left Mooloolaba at 7 am this morning and went around Morton an Stradbroke Islands. Currently we have light Southerlies and are motoring south. More North winds are forecast so hopefully will get a chance to turn the engines off tomorrow. All is well

Saturday, 19 January 2013, 0945 Hrs

26 42 S, 153 08 E, Fuelling up at Chippies fuel dock Kawana Waters. Now the fuel dock at the Jetty Hotel has closed. Next a quick run around for a fan belt and Mathew the owner is racing off to catch up with his family. Delays ! That’s boats!

Birthday Drinks for Bob who was to be on this trip. Rod from Mooloolaba also happens to be a member of the Moto Guzzi club as Bob was.

Friday, 18 January 2013, 1515 Hrs

25 49 S, 153 02.5 E, Anchored off Inskip Point waiting for the next rising tide to make the next dash to Mooloolaba, lookout Rod and Del I’m showing up with Dinah’s Welsh cousin Phillipa, uninvited of course!

0000 Hrs

25 23.2 S, 153 01.6 E, Anchored off Kingfisher Resort Fraser Island. Too late for any shore party but looking forward to a good nights sleep. Will be off again around 10 am for the tides through the Sandy Straits.

Thursday, 17 January 2013, 1100 Hrs

24 36 S, 152 17 E. Slow progress with wind and seas against us, we did have the tide with us initially after leaving Gladstone however no assistance since. Currently 10Nm nth of Bundaberg (Burnett Heads) We have missed today’s tides for the Sandy Straits but should make them without trouble for tomorrow. Dropping anchor somewhere tonight.

Wednesday, 16 January 2013, 1145 Hrs

Leave Gladstone. The wind has eased slightly and forecast to drop a bit more tonight. Hopefully it wont be too lumpy out there. Next stop will hopefully be off Fraser Island waiting for the best tides through the Great Sandy Straits.

Tuesday, 15 January 2013, 0915 Hrs

23 50 S 151 15 E, Gladstone Marina More fuel water and wait out the forecast “Blow”

0045 Hrs

23 11 S, 151 07 E, 18 Nm due East of Yepoon the wind is starting to go a little more East of NE at 15-20 Kts. We have a strong wind warning for this area for later today so watching the changes but trying to get as far south as possible before we need to anchor or pull in somewhere. Possibly Gladstone at this stage to wait out the adverse winds forecast.

Sunday, 13 January 2013, 2000hrs

20 47 S, 149 06 E Approximately 20 nm from Mackay with a light 10 Kt easterly breeze motor sailing since departing this morning. All is well.

1130 Hrs

Leave Airlie Beach

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Thursday 10th January 2013, 1100 Hrs
CYCA Sydney

Tuesday, 8 January 2013, 1100 Hrs
37 30 S, 150 01 E, Finally rounded Gabo Island now 3Nm NE. A wet, windy and bumpy ride last night after the wind picked up to around 25kts NE for the night. Finally getting a little of the predicted S-SW change which I hope we can carry all the way home as I would rather not stop for more fuel. All well though a little damp

Sunday, 6 January 2013, 1000 Hrs
40 50 S, 148 46 E Around 20 Nm East of Eddystone Point, Top NE corner of the Tasmanian Mainland. Still under engine with variable winds. Its just over 200 Nm to Gabo Island so with a bit of luck should be there before the wind builds too much from the North from tomorrow afternoon. Next update will probably be in around 36 Hrs

Saturday, 5 January 2013, 1800 hrs
42 33 S, 148 14 E Just North of Maria Island and finally some reception after the fires have cut the communications. Gradually making our way under engine again as the wind has just dropped out.
0800
Leaving Port Arthur. Regular phone reception is out due to severe bushfires in the area. All well will update if and when we get reception. Further updates not expected until we have crossed Bass strait probably Monday morning.

Thursday, 5 January, 1130 Hrs
Leaving Hobart for a 24 hr wait in Port Arthur.
1930 Hrs
Anchored in Port Arthur

Friday, 4 January 2013, 1200 Hrs
43 09 S, 147 51 E Anchored in Port Arthur awaiting an early morning change from the South

Wednesday, 26 December 2012, 1310 Hrs

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Saturday, 2 November 2013, 1200 Hrs

Moored at Cameray Marina, well done and thank you to the crew.

Friday, 1 November 2013, 1100 Hrs

32 16 S, 152 42 E, 10Nm NE of seal Rocks, just over 100 Nm to Sydney and still under engine since leaving Coffs. Expecting Northerly winds this afternoon to speed things up a bit. All well with an ETA of around 24 hrs at the moment.

Thursday, 31 October 2013, 0930 Hrs

Leaving Coffs Harbour. The wind has settled down again so looks like motoring now as the forecast shows light to variable winds for the next 36 hrs or so. Current ETA Saturday sometime.

Wednesday, 30 October 2013, 0300 Hrs

30 18.2 S, 153 08.7 E, Coffs Harbour public wharf. The place is full of others seeking shelter. The Southerly hit here around 2100 Hrs slowing the last 15 Nm to a crawl. Time for a decent sleep. Hopefully the conditions will be calm for Thursday afternoon to allow us to be back underway.

October 29, 2013 1730 Hrs

29 45 S, 153 25 E, Approximately 10 Nm North of Nth Solitary Island. Still making good progress with 20-30 Kt winds from the North. Further south its been blowing southerly most of the day so hope it keeps moving slowly up the coast so as we can be tucked into Coffs harbour before it changes here. Thunderstorms to the north currently so a wet evening on its way. All well

0600 Hrs

28 20 S, 153 44 E Back in NSW, around 15 Nm North of Byron Bay. All is well although with a bit of Nausea amongst the crew due to slightly bumpy conditions the first half a day has not seen too much of our provisions consumed. All seem to be adjusting well now however. Current forecast is for a Southerly change late tonight so we expect to be parked somewhere (Coffs?) before then.

October 28, 2013, 1200 Hrs (Sydney Time)

26 41.2 S, 153 07.8, Mooloolaba Yacht Club Marina Ready to leave within the hour. Current forecast looks like a quick trip to Coffs followed by a couple of days wait until the wind again goes back to the North. Welcome back on board Doug and first time on board for Amii.

26th October 2013

Arrived in Mooloolaba, Great Jetstar has lost my baggage. Will begin preparations on Sunday for departure early Monday morning. Hopefully bags will arrive and not delay preparations any longer.

Sunset Mooloolaba

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Saturday, 7 September 2013, 0645 Hrs
CYCA Rushcutters Bay ! arrived and Euphoria almost home. Will be doing a clean up before the crew have to race off to commitments then expect to take the boat to its mooring around lunchtime. Plenty more motoring after forecast northerlies didn’t re-appear yesterday or overnight. Thank you and well done to the crew for the entire Nth and Sth legs of the journey.

Friday, 6 September 2013, 0930 Hrs
32 01 S, 152 48 E Just under 140 Nm to Sydney giving an ETA of around 24 Hrs time. Again its light and under engine however we did manage quite a few hours under sail yesterday afternoon and evening. All well on board.

Thursday, 5 September 2013, 1100 Hrs
29 28 S, 153 31 E, Currently approximately 10 Nm East of Yamba. Managed to finally get some sailing in yesterday afternoon until an early SW change this morning that put us in a bit of a spin. Under engine again in light winds but forecast is for a N-NE shift this afternoon.

Wednesday, 4 September 2013, 1200 Hrs
Ready to leave for Sydney. The wind is predicted to drop off today and become calm as we progress down the coast. Sorry for the lack of updates recently.

Monday 2 September 2013 0330 Hrs
Southport Yacht Club. A slow and slightly bumpy trip to hear. Will be joined by a replacement crew member Julie for the final leg to Sydney. Currently the wind is expected to stay SE 20-25 Kts for a few days so will be waiting until it eases a little.

Sunday, 1st September 2013, 0730 Hrs
Leave Mooloolaba for Southport

Friday, 30 August 2013, 1300 Hrs
Mooloolaba Yacht Club (Sorry now called Sunshine Coast YC) have fuelled and hope to leave again tomorrow crew and weather permitting. Unsure of new crews arrival time at this stage. All well have motored basically all the way due to light headwind conditions.

Thursday, 29 August 2013 1900 Hrs
25 10 E, 153 25 S Off Fraser Island with an ETA in Mooloolaba for Friday Morning currently

A Pod of around six of these swum right under the boat!

Wednesday, 28 August 2013, 1900 Hrs

23 37 S, 151 35E, 20Nm NE of Gladstone around 250 Nm to Mooloolaba next planned stop. Around 2.5 days from now. Stopped briefly for fuel and a top up of provisions. Crew are well, had prawns for lunch from the fish Co-op was my days highlight

Sunset off Gladstone

Sunrise from Great Keppel Island

Tuesday, 27 August 2013 0300 Hrs

21 11 S, 149 31 E, Approx 20 Nm off Mackay under engine. Expecting to be out of regular reception for around 24 hrs as we make our way to Yepoon for a short fuel stop. All is well

Monday, 26 August 2013, 1100 Hrs

Provisioned and waiting on the gas bottle to be refilled before hoping to leave after lunch. Current plan is to motor south to probably Yepoon for the next 2 days as SE 15-20kts forecast before it lightens off and goes more to the East from Wednesday. That should then allow us to continue on to Mooloolaba with a bit of luck for next weekend.

Leaving Hamilton Island

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Thursday, 8 August 2013, 1330 Hrs

20 20.9 S, 148 57 E, Hamilton Island Berth SG13 Arrived! Well done and thank you crew especially Joan for making the full 1000 Nm with crew changes and managing to put up with 5 very “Odd” blokes.

Thursday, 8 August 2013, 0900 Hrs

20 37 S, 149 03 E, Just another 20 Nm to Hamilton Island. A lot of motoring the last few days as wind has been light and mostly from the North unfortunately. Weather has been nice however with heaps of Whale sightings to keep the crew amused. ETA 1200 Hrs

Monday, 5 August 2013, 1100 Hrs

24 56 S, 153 23 E Currently off Waddy Pt, Fraser Island. As expected we are still under engine but making good progress. Expecting to be out of internet range for a few days so updates will only be every second day until we near the Whitsundays

Sunday, 4 August 2013, 1900 Hrs

26 30 S, 153 10 E 10 Nm North of Mooloolaba, underway again. Light wind outlook for the next few days so expecting a fair bit of engine running. Thank you to Radha and Laki for your help on the first leg and welcome to Al and Daniel for part two.

Thursday, 1 August 2013, 2015 Hrs

26 41.2 S, 153 07.8 E Sunshine Coast Yacht Club Marina. Change of crew and expect to be away again by Sunday

1430 Hrs

27 05 S, 153 28 E, South of Cape Morton by 3 Nm, approximately 30 Nm to Mooloolaba so current ETA is around 2100Hrs. Have had a fast run the last 24 hrs with winds yesterday reaching 30Kts from the south. A few more whale sightings today and quite pleasant since the sun showed up.

Wednesday, 31 July 2013, 1400 Hrs

30 02 S, 153 23 E, Approaching North Solitary Island (7 Nm South of) Wind came round to the south this morning and currently 15-20 Kts making good progress, hopefully should be reaching Mooloolaba on Friday morning. All going nicely. A few whale and Dolphins around

Tuesday, 30 July 2013, 1100 Hrs

32 38 S, 155 22 E, 3 Nm due East of Broughton Island. Currently motor sailing in light Westerly winds, have motored all night in light winds but expecting a southerly to build this afternoon. All is well

Monday, 29 July 2013, 1530 Hrs

33 52.04 S, 151 13.9 E Leaving CYCA Sydney for Mooloolaba perhaps?

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Thursday, 15 August 2013, 0115 Hrs

CYCA Berth B34, All well arrived just as the wind started to build. A scary last hour with whales breeching around 10m from the boat in the dark off Barrenjoey. Fortunately none came on board

Wednesday, 14 August 2013, 1200 Hrs

32 45 S, 153 13 E, Currently off Port Stephens so a little over 85 Nm to go. Currently a light 8 kt NW breese that will hopefully build a little more so that we are finally able to shut down the noise of the engine. Current ETA is for very early Thursday morning before winds go further to the SW

Tuesday, 13 August 2013, 1230 Hrs

30 22 S, 153 10 E, Left Coffs Harbour an hour or so ago. Lovely weather with what are now variable winds. The predicted strong S-SW winds didn’t eventuate here despite storm damage in Sydney overnight. With more Northerlies on the way hopefully will be in Sydney now on Wednesday evening or early Thursday Morning.

Monday, 12 August 2013, 1500 Hrs

30 18.2 S, 153 08.8 E, Coffs Harbour Marina. Great run and beautiful weather here in Coffs currently. Seems a shame to pull in as the NW winds had kicked in nicely. Watching the observations we can see over 40 Kts hit Sydney a few hours ago so thought it prudent to stop here for hopefully no more that 15 ish hours when the front has moved through. All going very well. A quick clean up and the crew are all off for a swim.

Sunday, 11 August 2013 1500 Hrs

Left Southport Yacht Club and on the way to Sydney. Forecast is for light winds for the first 24 hrs or so then after that a brief shift to the South before lightening off again. Based on this will be watching for the change and expect to stop and wait for it to go through (Possibly at Coffs Harbour) before continuing on.

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