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…

Spring sail on Take It Easy

The challenges of photography afloat!

Leanne Cole, a Melbourne based professional photographer whom I have been following since starting our website, asked me to write a guest post on her blog about the challenges of photography while sailing! Initially I thought there would not be much to write about and it might be of limited interest to her 33000 followers!  If many…