26 August 2012, North of Coffs Harbour We’re about 200 nm east of NSW/Qld border. Finally got some wind (rather a lot, actually) and are now sailing UPWIND into a southerly with a rather nasty sea. Fortunately everyone is now used to the bumps and groans, so as I type […]
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25 August 2012, About 300 nm ENE of Brisbane First things first. It took three of us (prime males, that is), but we’ve finally tamed Glenda. Our genius? A little blue pill and a little white pill, of Kiwi origins, known as Paihia Bombs. We administer judiciously. Poor petal thinks […]
Read More24 August 2012, about 200 nm NE of Coffs Harbour Hi there! Yes – fantastic progress: we just sailed 640 nm in 3 days (about 100 more than we did in the same time to get Fiji to Vanuatu). After a couple of days of plenty of wind, we are […]
Read More22 August 2012 Somewhere in South Pacific .. 6:30 am: Sunrise coffee bar open for business. 9:00 am: Breakfast: pawpaw and bananas, infused with fresh Santo Limes. Bacon and egg on St. Marlow sough dough with grilled tomatoes 11:00 am: morning tea with Zar’s chunky triple chocolate oatmeal cookies. 2:00 […]
Read More20 August 2012, Luganville “Travel light” says Captain Ken. Andrew AVH: 2 bags, 15 kg. Smithy: 1 bag, 8 kg. Glenda: 4 bags, 42 kg. “But I AM travelling light” she bleats “only 1 evening gown, and 3 pairs of shoes!!! ” (we’re serious, chaps). The pattern is set. The […]
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