Category Archives: Brisbane

We installed a new Victron blue smart charger on Baly and I was impressed with the monitoring capabilities it has when connected to your phone, tablet or laptop via Bluetooth.

We replaced the existing Yamaha 9.9 with Tohatsu 20 hp EFI outboards which fitted straight into the wells/nacelles without any alterations. Only 1kg heavier they give better performance and should still be quite economical.

Was despondent when my gig as guest presenter onboard the Golden Princess was cancelled. However looking around, so many people are facing much more severe hardship than me. As a pick me up and a nugget of good news amongst … Continue reading →

Thirty years ago I was a Boat Broker with Markwell Brothers, where I sold this georgeous bay cruiser “Royce” to a new owner in Townsville. I saw her this week at Rivergate and she has been impeccably maintained.

Spotted this beauty at Rivergate yesterday. She is a 1924 Camper and Nicholson 60′ ketch which featured in the movie The Great Gatsby.

Is this the future of boat building?

I’m so excited to have jagged the gig of Guest Speaker aboard Princess Cruises’ 108,000 ton “Golden Princess” travelling onboard next April to NZ ports, Apia, Nuku’alofa, Bora Bora and Tahiti  

Saw this georgeous schooner moored at Dockside yesterday. She is Neorian, 95′ long, built in Holland and her registered home port is London.