Monthly Archives: October 2015

The book;   Once around the Sharkpool

   The manuscript of our circumnavigation of Australia has been reviewed by two editors and will be sent to the publisher this week. An initial bound proof copy of the book will then be produced for further checking prior it … Continue reading

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Raby Bay and home. Day 174

Morning at Currigee anchorage with plenty of campers staying for the long weekend. We are 24nm from home as the crow flies but more like 30nm once you have gone around all the corners and islands in the Broadwater. I … Continue reading

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Gold Coast. Day 173

Early 5am departure from Yamba for the 110 nm leg to the Gold Coast. Robbie cooked breakfast of stew and toast and we were clear of the bar by 6pm. At 11.30am we were abeam of Ballina and two hours … Continue reading

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Yamba.Day 172

At daybreak we were abeam of South Solitary Island,  9 nm NE of Coffs Harbour. There was a yacht just to seaward of us but it wasn’t showing on AIS. We later met them at Yamba. Several people have commented … Continue reading

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Trial Bay/Southwest Rocks. Days 170 and 171

Great night at the Oaks Hotel in Neutral Bay with Tony and Fiona. Food was excellent and the beer garden courtyard stunning with fairy lights adorning the trees. Departed RSYS at 6am just as the Pacific Pearl was approaching Circular … Continue reading

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