We berthed at The Marina at around 5:30pm being eaten alive by mozzies as we did so! Once settled it was a mad dash to locate all the window mozzie screens and get them installed so we could open some windows to eat comfortably downstairs. We had some of the fish we caught that afternoon […]

Departing Mooloolaba on a cloudy and cool morning, we were not terribly enthusiastic about the next leg. It would be at least a 24 run to get us around Fraser Island, and we had softened with a week in port! However, we cleared the entry without any problem, having accounted for the shoaling, and pointed […]

The sunshine lasted until around 3pm on Monday, when the rain closed in and the wind picked up, and settled in for the next few days. We were expecting this, which is why we had anticipated a stay of about a week in Mooloolaba. It’s not really a hardship, as it’s a great little place, […]

We did indeed decide to leave on Sunday, with a good forecast, it was the right decision, as the weather coming through after Sunday was going to be atrocious. After a full day of rest on Saturday, assaulted by the sound of jet skis, subjected to loud 80’s music blasting from hen party cruisers and […]

We spent Tuesday anchored in Fame Cove, on the northern side of Port Stephens. It was pretty and isolated after the marina, and of course, free! We spent the day making preparations for several days and nights at sea, including hanging pictures. This not only made the boat even more like home, but freed up […]

We departed Newy at 0930 with two excited six year olds wanting to know when we were going to sail! We had to negotiate an incoming ship first, which arrived earlier than scheduled and needed four tugs to assist. We got a close look at ship and tugs! Once out of the harbour the forecast […]

Its been a lovely week at Newcastle and we have seen lots of Stu, Megan, Sophie and Caitlin. We have also been able to borrow cars, which has made reprovisioning easy. We also had a visit from Jacqui and Alan, who came up the evening Pete had to head back to Sydney, so I got […]

Just a quick report to confirm that we checked the weather this morning and changed our minds about waiting until Wednesday! The earlier forecasts had Wednesday with a 15 knot westerly, but this morning it was a 25-30 knot north westerly going southerly. Right direction but too strong when combined with 4-5 meter seas. So […]

The last few days have been filled with fun and laughter and continuing to build on great friendships. The Squadron Cruise is a great mixing pot of people all shapes and sizes who share a love for their boats and sailing. The most striking thing to us on Wine-Dark Sea is the great camaraderie of […]

Max and Trish Galley Gourmet supremos

Canapés on the beach before the rain

Post progressive dinner socialising

Early morning mist, Refuge Bay

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