3 May 2023 | Different sailing, Safety, Trips
How did you get into this line of work? When the opportunity to join some yacht deliveries arose at the beginning of Australia’s COVID lockdowns in 2021, I jumped at the chance for a new adventure. Having grown up around boats in a sailing family and competing in...
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. ...
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