2 Apr 2023 | History, random tales, Safety
by Jeremy Clark, S/V Kai Rani The Plimsoll Mark is painted on the side of British Merchant Ships to indicate the draught levels to which a ship may be loaded under various conditions The Plimsoll Mark shows six loading levels, those for: TF –...
24 Mar 2023 | Safety, Videos
A Cruising talk Jon did at MHYC in March 2023. Jon took us through the journey of how a Pilot guides the large commercial ships in and out of the Sydney Harbours, explaining the way they navigate using landmarks and navigational marks. He also explained some incidents...
6 Mar 2023 | Cruising destinations, History, Videos
It has been great living on Sanctum in the wooden boat capital of Australia for the last 10 months. Living on board in Cygnet and surrounds we are among so many wooden boats both loved and unloved. Tasmania really is the land of love for wooden boats. There are...
31 Jan 2023 | Cruising destinations, Trips
S/V RaRa this year decided to head south to benefit from the forecasted wind conditions which were mainly NE. The goal was Jervis Bay, which we hadn’t seen before. On our first day, we left Sydney and had an absolutely fabulous downwind sail to Port Hacking...
31 Jan 2023 | Cruising destinations, Trips
For a number of years now Jeremy and I have been sailing up to Port Stephens, but have never managed to make it to Broughton Island. This year, with consistent light NNE winds we sailed the 7nm to Esmerelda Cove, intending to stay overnight for NYE. With better...
28 Oct 2022 | Cruising destinations, Safety, Trips, Videos
Presentation to MHYC Cruisers 17 October 2022, by John Hembrow from “DownUnder Cruising Rallies” and Viki Moore from “Island Cruising...
24 Jun 2022 | Cruising destinations, Trips, Videos
Evan Hodge spilling the beans on what went on in the latest crossing from Sydney to Tasmania. Good tips on places to stop along the way and much more. Presented to the Cruising Division at the AGM, 20th June...
4 Jun 2022 | Cruising destinations, random tales, Trips
or – You are never too experienced to not get left with egg on your face! By Gill Attersall, Simply Irresistible Last MHYC Prize Giving Sanna honoured Glynne and myself with presenting to us the Yaffee Trophy, which usually is awarded for a cruise of note. ...
22 May 2022 | Cruising destinations, Trips, Videos
Captain Dean, presenting to the Cruising...
1 May 2022 | Cruising destinations, Trips, Videos
Dallas & Selina O’Brien (video by Niclas/Sanna) Four boats made their way from Middle Harbour to Shell Harbour’s new marina complex for our Easter Cruise this year. With absolutely gorgeous weather, Argenta, Eternity, Ra Ra & Kai Rani spent the first...
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