North by Northwest

North by Northwest

Delivery, Great Barrier Reef, Hanse, Yacht

North by Northwest Delivering from Maggie to Port DouglasA passage of 199 nautical miles up the Queensland coast We were tied up in Nelly Bay, on the south-eastern shore of Magnetic Island, with nowhere to go. The south-east trade winds — the engine of...
Delivering ‘Mell’ to Her New Home

Delivering ‘Mell’ to Her New Home

Delivery, Hanse

Hanse delivery Melbourne to Newcastle Owner: Scott KnightsVice CommodoreNewcastle Cruising Yacht Club There is a specific kind of magic that happens when a boat begins its next chapter. Last week, I had the pleasure of joining Scott Knights, the Vice Commodore of the...
Scarlet Runner

Scarlet Runner

Carkeek, Yacht

Scarlet Runner The Journey Back: Scarlet Runner’s Return to Melbourne I sailed with Rob Date, owner and skipper of Scarlet Runner, on the delivery voyage back to Melbourne following the yacht’s strong performance in the Melbourne–Hobart Westcoaster Race. The...
Wings

Wings

Dehler, Yacht

Dehler 46 Offshore Passage & Advanced Helming Experience – Wings (Dehler 46) Hamilton Island to Sydney I sailed aboard Wings, the Dehler 46 owned by Ian Edwards, on an offshore passage from Hamilton Island to Sydney. Ian is a highly accomplished sailor with...