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Back at Gary's waiting for right conditions to cross Wide Bay Bar, hopefully tomorrow. Had the most amazing storms last night. It was like a giant series of strobe lights in the sky with a kick ass bass track! Big gusts too but with42 metres of chain out we went nowhere. Never a dull moment on...

Happy 2016 all. Been land cruising since end of November with a short drive to Perth from Hervey Bay where Bluechip is safely secured. Currently in Barossa enjoying a few local wines before heading for Melbourne then back to the boat by Jan 22. Plan to head south with first stop in Mooloolaba...

One day! That's my perfect home, one where I can see the boat from the deck!! Enjoy your new home

Slight change in plans, Bluechip is tucked into the GSSM at Hervey Bay after a delightful 2.5 months cruising Fraser. We are in Perth with family and plan to be back at the boat late January. Bit to early to head north so will head south and spend some time in Moreton Bay and maybe head down to...

Hi, yes I think our visitors are impressed. Been round the corner at Moon last 2 nights, and looking forward to the lovely weather forecast for the next week. We will be at GSSM Sunday but if we miss you have a safe trip home. ?

Lying in bed listening to the whales singing, magic!

Nice boat !

Update, new hydraulic pump solved the autopilot problem, bearing was shot causing pump to bind. As well as the pump replacement moving on board full time pushed the house bank into failure with three new 230 amp agm batteries fixing that problem! So the annual boat breakdown budget has gone in 4...

I purchased and imported a BW 280 as there were non available here from Florida and it was a straight forward process. Suggestions, buy a late model through a corporate broker like marinemax and appoint an Aussie based company to manage the import process from pick up in the U.S. to delivery in...

Great day today but we have moved down to Moon Point in case the northerlies blew up, nice here with 5 boats. Off to the marina tomorrow where they will load test my house batteries but I know what the verdict will be. They have 3 new 260 amp ones on standby so hopefully out of there by...

Morning, S 25 11.263 E 153 00.860 About 2.6 nm north of moon point. We have to head into Urangan tomorrow Around 9 am as our 600 amp house bank is not holding charge. The electrician is going to load test them but will have 3 new ones on standby. Moving aboard soon shows up weak spots!!

16 normally, we too plan to head north from here, happy to follow as all new ground for us !

Hi Benn, we are anchored just south of Coongut Creek, stop by if you get the chance, maybe you can lead us to whales and fish!

Hi Benn, here for 6 to 8 weeks. Give me a call on 0418844171 when you are here. Tucked in to Gary's Anchorage today and heading for Kingfisher before picking up my daughter at Urangan in the 10 th. look forward to catching up. Regrds Andrew & Tamara

Been great fun with the Clipper crew, 15 boats, mix of weather which sees us tucks into Tin Can Bay marina to avoid today's 30 knot winds. The Clipper Regatta heads home Saturday am, one day late to avoid forecast 25 knot southerlies and we will head to Gary's Anchorage. Boat has been great with...

After what seems months of preparation we departed Sanctuary Cove for Fraser Island at 7 am this morning. On board 2 people, 1 dog, 70 bottles of wine, 3 cartons of beer, 1300 liters of water and 2200 liters of fuel. Fat as! #escaped

15 days, counting!

To bloody cold here in Melbourne, zero here this morning, the dog didn't quite understand the icy grass. Can't wait to get back to the boat and head north!

House settles on August 20 th and we head north with the Clipper crew on the 27th of August and plan to stay in in the area for a month or two before following the sun south. We are up at the boat having driven up to the boat with what felt like half of our apartments contents. Still all stored...

The Clipper cruise is scheduled to depart Goldcoast on the 28th of August so soon after then I think. It would be good to catch up before we head off exploring on our own. Finish work June 30th so getting closer to delivering on our escape plan!

My son who is now back in Airlie said the deck wash pump only allowed them 3/4 knots as the water volume was too low to cool the engine above that. Still better than having to call for help in the middle of the night and lucky weather was good.

My son who had just completed his master 5 and me2 is helping relocate a Clipper 40 from Hobart to the Gold Coast. Crossed the paddock in ease only to be confronted with seized salt water pump bearing at 3 am. Some clever work using a plastic water bottle, tape and the deck wash pump gave them...

Hi our 45 footer has ultrasonics, 4 transmitters in total and the initial factory micron anti foul lasted for 30 months in the warm waters of Qld. Seems most effective at keeping barnacles off the flatter surfaces but no impact on slime and weed buildup, nor does it work around solid sections...

Hi Peter, yes I did see the email from Brett, nice boat. For most of the trip speed was around 8/9 knots. We cranked it for the trip back and Max cruise on the cummins was about 16/17 knots at 2700 rpm and 110 lph. Normally we run at 7.5 knots for 12/15 lph!! Ours is the Cordova 45 and we are...

After 9 months of ownership we are getting to know our boat and the Broadwater and Moreton Bay and enjoying the warmth and sunshine. Last weekend we joined the Clipper Regatta spending Friday night at the Dux anchorage and heading north to Kooringal for the weekend. What a lovely spot...