Latest Voyage Video

Latest video, providing a quick summary of the Bass Strait voyage, based on a presentation I recently gave to the Cruising Yacht Association of Victoria (CTAV). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzk-RHYKXKk

Download PDF versions of all 5 Stages

Friday 5 July 2024 Greetings everyone, It's hard to believe it's over a month since we completed the Bass Strait voyage, returning to a berth in the Westernport Marina, Hastings, where I have nearly completed the cleaning up process; including the removal of uneaten packaged food. Looks like I'll be eating canned spaghetti and baked

Bass Strait Voyage – SUMMARY

Tuesday 28 May 2024 Greetings once again ... I've been collating details from the voyage and just figured out how to upload a PDF file. Hopefully all the embedded links work OK and you enjoy it. Smooth seas, fair breeze and Bass Strait Voyage SUMMARY Rob Bass Strait Voyage - SUMMARY Download

The last post

21 May 2024, Home in my own bed (VIC) Trackers (where are they now?) …  Nebo and AIS Videos …  Stage 1    Stage 2   Phosphorescence    Flinders Island Sailing   Sailing to Tasmania   MV Wyuna adrift in the Tamar   Submarine in the Tamar It's a strange feeling, sitting here at my desk, tapping away at the keyboard, the wood fire burning against

Back home once more

20 May 2024, Westernport Marina, Hastings (VIC) Trackers (where are they now?) …  Nebo and AIS Videos …  Stage 1    Stage 2   Phosphorescence    Flinders Island Sailing   Sailing to Tasmania   MV Wyuna adrift in the Tamar   Submarine in the Tamar So, the Bass Strait voyage has come to an end. Two months of sailing-adventure, covering around 1,400 nautical miles ... from

Lazy day at Queenscliff

19 May 2024, Queenscliff Cruising Yacht Club wharf Trackers (where are they now?) …  Nebo and AIS Videos …  Stage 1    Stage 2   Phosphorescence    Flinders Island Sailing   Sailing to Tasmania   MV Wyuna adrift in the Tamar   Submarine in the Tamar It’s not that we needed a day of rest and recovery after our trip up from Apollo Bay yesterday -

Long day to Queenscliff

18 May 2024, Queenscliff Cruising Yacht Club wharf Trackers (where are they now?) …  Nebo and AIS Videos …  Stage 1    Stage 2   Phosphorescence    Flinders Island Sailing   Sailing to Tasmania   MV Wyuna adrift in the Tamar   Submarine in the Tamar The rain stopped, but the wind kept blowing    And whilst the wind was a good thing, particularly since it

Postcard from Dave …

17 May 2024, Apollo Bay G'day my name's Dave, I'm from the Central Coast of NSW but have been lucky enough to be travelling full time for the past 15 months. First traversing Australia from Sydney to Perth, next island hopping Komodo National Park, hiking in the mighty Himalayas, exploring Alang on the West coast

The weather has changed

17 May 2024, Apollo Bay wharf Trackers (where are they now?) …  Nebo and AIS Videos …  Stage 1    Stage 2   Phosphorescence    Flinders Island Sailing   Sailing to Tasmania   MV Wyuna adrift in the Tamar   Submarine in the Tamar The sun soon disappeared astern last night as we said goodbye to Port Fairy The sea was calm, the wind was light

A blissful day at Port Fairy

16 May 2024, Four miles south of Warrnambool, enroute to Apollo Bay Trackers (where are they now?) …  Nebo and AIS Videos …  Stage 1    Stage 2   Phosphorescence    Flinders Island Sailing   Sailing to Tasmania   MV Wyuna adrift in the Tamar   Submarine in the Tamar Today was a repeat of our blissful time spent wandering aimlessly around Portland a day-or-so ago.