Adventure with a big ‘A’

Recently my cousin Michel, who knows our passion for adventure, introduced us to the amazing work of photographer and film maker Richard Sidey  during expeditions which took him to the polar regions. Richard Sidey is based in Wanaka, New Zealand.  Part of his assignments include being the official photographer on expedition vessels.  When I think of ‘the dream job’,…

Wilson’s Promontory and its islets

Hurray! Plan B of our Easter Cruise is back in action!  Thursday being a light SE day, we left Refuge Cove and headed to the Western side of Wilson’s Promontory with beautiful, wild Oberon Bay as our destination.  Rounding South East Point is always special as it houses the lighthouse for the southernmost point of…

Seeking shelter at Refuge Cove

Our Easter cruise continues to be a case of “go where the wind allows”.  With 40kn wind forecast from the SE, we make a move on Tuesday morning at first light.  We had an uncomfortable night rolling in the building swell and listening to the constant loud slaps of wavelets against the hulls.  So it…