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East Cove, Deal Island Sunday 26 January 2020 (Australia Day) Australia Day dawned with the good ship Chimere rounding Wilson’s Prom lighthouse, the crew of six having shared three-hour watches through the night. And what a beautiful night it was. What the sky lacked by way of a moon, it more than made up forContinue reading “First Night & Day at Sea”

Bass Strait Saturday 25 January 2020 It was calm, the sea was still and like a mirror reflecting the orange glow of the morning’sun. The big day had finally arrived. Border Force customs officials would be arriving at 11:30 … in just a few hours … to handle the formalities and issue us with ourContinue reading “The Big Day Has Arrived”

Western Port Marina Friday 24 January 2020 Tomorrow we plan to set sail for New Zealand.  Yesterday the boat looked like a construction site.  And today, with six of us – the full crew – aboard we are frantically tackling the urgent and important remaining tasks. Only three days ago, Chimere was returned to the water afterContinue reading “Remaining tasks to complete”

Western Port MarinaThursday 23 January 2020 Sounds like an offer too good to be true doesn’t it?! Step aboard and sail away across the South Pacific … albeit the more southerly reaches of the South Pacific.But whilst a few friends and family were signing up for the “Bay of Island” leg of the upcoming NZContinue reading “Sail away with me …”

Wednesday 22 January 2020 Western Port Marina NZ2020 – In the wake of Captain Cook … is billed as … “… a 113-day New Zealand voyage aboard the good ship Chimere, conducted in multiple stages between Saturday 25 January and Saturday 16 May 2020* * Terms and Conditions apply, see store for details. In summary,Continue reading “Where are we going …?”