Anchoring

Anchoring

4 Feb 2025 | Safety

I should have asked Frank Taylor our Anchor Nazi to write this ( the Jervis Bay Division) We have had some anchor scares and issues over the years so, I thought I would just go over what we do on Kai Rani We have hand signals ( hopefully the person anchoring is...
Pittwater to Coomera on a cat

Pittwater to Coomera on a cat

4 Nov 2023 | Safety, Trips

Through the Facebook group “Sydney Sailing Crew Finder” I found Dave, who needed some crew to help him get his 40ft Fountaine Pajot catamaran “Pourpre” from Pittwater to Coomera. As he put ‘no previous experience required’ in the ad...
A delivery with a difference – part 1

A delivery with a difference – part 1

6 Sep 2023 | Safety, Trips

Those who know me know that I am always keen to build my offshore experience.  My offshore miles are somewhere around 5,000 nautical miles, and this is something that I do need to sit down and calculate. What I love most about sailing is that it is a journey of...
Fire in the hole!

Fire in the hole!

2 Aug 2023 | Safety

or What do you think you should do if a fire starts on your yacht and your god has abandoned you? Did you know that 90% of fires start in the engine room, usually due to faulty or corroded electrical wiring – it only takes one spark! Did you know that fire expands at...

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