Monthly Archives: August 2021

17 August 2021 Melbourne No more sailing news to report, other than the fact that I’m currently in the process of getting a marine survey and valuation completed for Australian Customs to ensure I DON’T have to pay duty on Chimere’s value. You might be thinking … that’s strange … he sailed the boat toContinue reading “Trans-Tasman Voyage – The Movie…”

Tuesday 10 August 2021 Home in Ringwood In some ways, tonight’s title is a bit misleading. I don’t have anymore reports of sailing adventures to post. And I don’t think anyone wants to hear about me nearly mowing the lawns, but deciding instead to sleep and stay in my pajamas all day … … butContinue reading “More To Come”

So, tonight I’ve uploaded the last of the photos for the trans-Tasman voyage for the second and third days out of Opua.  This was, mercifully, a quiet section where we were able to ease into the voyage, in preparation for what was to come. At some stage I hope to put together some video, whichContinue reading “Uploaded Photos – 21/7 and 20/7”

I’m close to uploading photos for the whole two-week voyage from Opua.  And as we go back in time it’s nice to see the weather improving the closer we get to New Zealand. Whilst we always expected there to be rough patches over the course of a 1,900 mile voyage, getting a few good daysContinue reading “Uploaded Photos – 24/7, 23/7 & 22/7”

In uploading photos for the 27th , 26th and 25th of July I discovered just how difficult it was for Mike Clarke – my IT back-up-man in Melbourne – to actually post the blogs I was sending from the boat at this time.  Not only did Mike have to reconstruct my many SatPhone text messages,Continue reading “Uploaded Photos – 27/7, 26/7 & 25/7”

It’s been fun sorting through the photos and videos of our trans-Tasman voyage of the past couple of weeks.  A chance to re-live some of the moments – the highs and the lows – and to bring the NZ2020 blog – spanning more than 18 months and some 170 separate posts since January last yearContinue reading “Uploaded Photos – 30/7, 29/7 & 28/7”

I have started to upload photos to the daily blogs from the past couple of weeks. Just click on the links below … Here are a few shots to whet your appetite … Last Piece of the Puzzle Falls into Place Monday 2 August 2021 20 Miles from Westernport Bass Strait – not giving upContinue reading “Uploaded Photos – 2/8, 1/8 & 31/7”

In a Bed Not a Bunk Home, Ringwood North Wednesday 4 August 2021 After reporting out negative COVID test results (did anyone think they were going to be positive) early this morning we were all free to go – out into the big, wide, dangerous world.   No strong winds and treacherous seas … just crazyContinue reading “In a Bed Not a Bunk”

Westernport Marina, Hastings Tuesday 3 August 2021 It was 556 days ago that I set out on my NZ2020 Voyage to New Zealand.  A voyage that WAS intended to take just 16 weeks, or 113 days. Like everyone of course, COVID took its toll on my plans … but now I can safely say thatContinue reading “Mission Accomplished”

Monday 2 August 2021 20 Miles from Westernport If the adventure and romance of sailing from one country to another draws you into the world of cruising … then navigating the maze of red tape, compliance and bureaucracy may well give you second thoughts – maybe to buy a campervan instead.  Probably wise for meContinue reading “Last Piece of the Puzzle Falls into Place”