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…

Sailing where the wind lets us

A definite destination in unsettled autumn weather is a recipe for disappointment. So although we had hoped for a trip to Hogan and Deal Islands for our Easter cruise, it looks unlikely we will make it there. Plan B was a trip to the Western side of Wilson’s Promontory, to Oberon Bay via Skull Rock…

Latest sailing journal hot off the press!

After a couple of weeks of feverish typing and ploughing through hundreds of photos, our latest sailing journal is ready! “Summer 2014/15 Coastal Wanderings” is now available on the Cruise Stories /on board Take It Easy Page of our website.  For those of you who are interested in the nitty gritty of our voyage, you can…