Fingal Bay from Yaccaba Head

Springtime in Port Stephens

During weeks of freezing temperatures and demanding sailing weather, we felt that our life afloat was a series of battles with harsh conditions. Our first weeks on board were cold and uncomfortable, and the section from Bittaganbee to Broken Bay was particularly stressful. But springtime is here now, we have reached warmer climes and it…

Life is getting easier!

We are continuing our northern migration. After a 6 hour sail from Pearl Beach to Swansea on Friday, we had a big day on Saturday: not only did we spend the whole day in shorts and Tshirts, but for the first time ever, we made our own water! 

South we go!

This is it!  We have come to the half way mark of our Summer 2014/15 Cruise.    Port Stephens would be a nice area to explore outside the silly season.  After dropping our friends back ashore, we mill around the region for two more days, waiting for the NE wind to pick up.  It gives us…