After running this blog for 12 years, we have decided to pause it while we are on land, living an ordinary life.
Our readership has grown over the years to nearly 1000 subscribers from all walks of life and different parts of the world. Nothing outstanding, but it appealed to individuals intrigued about our seafarers’ lifestyle and to sailors in search of information about our favourite cruising grounds in the Great Barrier Reef, the Coral Sea Atolls or Tasmania.
We suspect our current life ashore filled with renovations, deliberations about where we might live long term and photo experimentations are of little appeal to anyone but us. We don’t want to bore you all to tears, so while our focus is different we are putting the blog on pause.
We will reactivate our posts when we are back on the boat cruising part-time and with more compelling material to share. SV-Anui.com will remain accessible for those subscribers keen to find out about sailing destinations around the Australian coast.
As for the few of you who still wish to receive landlubbers’ news, you are welcome to stay in touch via our Contact Page or email us directly to get updates.
Thank you for following our adventures over the past decade. We will be back online in a little while!
Sv-Anui 
Oh man, I’m gonna miss you guys and your land adventures too! But, I understand your reasons. I look forward to new updates, be well you two! 🙏🏻😎🇦🇺❤️ John
Thank you John. House renos is what everybody does… just a pause and we will surprise you when we get back on the boat for a real adventure which is not too far away.
That’s good news! I have really enjoyed your adventures for so long now. Best wishes on the home renovations, I recall you saying that the home may be sold in the future so a refresh can help that. Be well! 🙏🏻😎
Oh John you are one of our favourite followers… always saying hello and commenting on every post. It’s au revoir, not adieu.
That’s so sweet of you to say, thank you! ❤️ I don’t speak French. 🤭
Dear Chris and Wade – not the news one wanted to receive early on a Friday morning but, in a way, I kind’of expected it. Whilst I naturally loved learning about the sv Anui adventures – as the weeks and months progressed and I got to know you (and love seeing what late darling Bengie was getting up to) your posts were simply a lovely Friday morning letter from people with whom I felt I had a lot in common . . . what you were doing, how matters were progressing, including the blessed ill-health with which one had to cope. I certainly shall miss this, hope you will not totally close your door and have no intention to send any adieus . . . be well, see’ya 🙂 !
Oh Eha, feeling sad too. You are one of a tiny number of followers actively engaged with what we do and how we feel and that means a lot to us. We will keep in touch directly with you and it is definitely not ‘adieu’. Take care.
Hugs and thumbs up and thank you with a smile 🙂 !
As always best of luck & we will look forward very much to seeing your posts at a later date.
Phil & I will miss your stories & amazing photography, land & sea, we don’t always make a comment however we always read your blogs & have such empathy for the huge challenges you both have had and totally understand the need to quietly settle for a while. I understand it will be a busy time for you both but always know you are very welcome to stay if your future land travels bring you up this way.
Thank you Lindy and Phil. Ours is a friendship that will endure. We will keep in touch… promise!
Hi Chris,Good luck on the next phase of your life!I am sure you will enjoy partime sailing just as much.We have been doing it for 50 years and still love it!Sent from my Galaxy
Thank you. We know we will, we will enjoy the best of both worlds.
Enjoy land life guys.
Will be interested to hear how you have found the transition.
Hi Simon – it has been good, and we enjoy the convenience, ease of living and reduced stress. But I personally crave space. It’s funny how you live in the equivalent of a bed sit for 10 years but with wide horizons outside and no one around, then swap to a spacious home but surrounded by neighbours and you long for an outlook! We will be back on Anui for maintenance and a small cruise before too long!
Hope your home building on Coochie is progressing well!
Hi Guys
Build is coming along with all the normal headaches and hassles.
Looking forward to being a permanent resident and trying to become a better fisherman.
Starting to miss having a boat. Looking at a few options, trailer sailer or maybe a low hp powerboat similar to what Graham Richardson has.
Opens up a lot of waterways and less time and maintenance involved.
Yes those hybrid boats are quite versatile. All the best and keep in touch!
Try to find the joy in the difference of a life ashore.
Will always enjoy reading back through your time n the boat
It’s funny how this post reveals followers we never knew we had! Thank you for saying hello, Christie. And yes, we are cherishing the differences. Our time ashore makes us appreciate both what we have on the boat and what we missed!
Fair enough and welcome to the world of home Reno’s! Do keep us updated perhaps re the odd FB post? It’s still a good way to let friends know what you’re up to even if it’s not exotic travels and adventures.
Best wishes Chris and Wade in this new adventure 😁
We will Elgar. Lots going on at the moment so good to have a break!
Big adjustment for you guys. Hey, newsflash, I’m planning a trip to Zambia to do some repair work on a school in a remote community, along with a couple of mates. Got to juggle dates re my other half knee replacement 🥴 Adventure while you still can eh?
Zambia – I lived there for a year in Kitwe after I got married! Many crazy stories to share! It was an unsettled time in the region with huge shortages of food supplies, unsafe periods for the whities but I still have vivid and fantastic memories of my time there as has Trev!
As for the adjustment here, yes, not easy! You know, after years of living in the equivalent of a bed sit, but with unlimited views without neighbours, the thing I personally struggle with the most is the lack of horizon in our small backyard. Looking at fences and overlooking houses is leaving me longing for an outlook, despite a spacious house! Wade is happy with the surf a short walk from here, though. Could make the debate about coming or going interesting! At least we have now confirmed the non negotiables!
I will miss your adventures! I hope you all settle smoothly into life on. I have enjoyed getting to know you! But I will still be here when you decide to blog again. Sending you hugs.
Thanks Esther, not gone forever… will post again when back on the boat, which is not far away. And will keep WordPress going so will get your posts and interact with you. Lots of hugs back to you.
That’s so reassuring to hear! When I got the post that you were taking a pause, my heart did a little stop. You make friendships with people on wp and it feels sad when they take a long break or stop blogging altogether. Anyways, in the meantime, wishing you a wonderful time renovating and experimenting with your photography. 🙂
Thank you Esther. Take care of yourself. I will keep in touch.
I will. Thank you!!
We love reading your posts every Friday didn’t always reply or replied later. You guys are an inspiration for us casual cruisers when we complete our restoration of Medina. Good luck with your projects. We will keep in touch.
Thanks guys… temporary pause to give us a breather.
If you ever have time to spare and want to go and take some photos with me, let me know.
I would love this, but going back on Anui next week till the end of April… while the house is being painted and for boat repairs. Will give you a call later.