Freyja IV

Freyja IV is a Tayana 52. It is the home of Darren, Kris, Jay and Nate. We have returned to the Australian coast after a 2015 season in New Caledonia and Vanuatu. We plan on getting down to Sydney (at least) prior to returning to Brisbane early in 2016.

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Posted: Thu, 21 Jan 2016 - 09:06

Back at Manly without cleaning the bottom of the keel on the way. Very uneventful motor from the Gold Coast. We are now buried in the unpacking process.....

Posted: Tue, 19 Jan 2016 - 10:33

Chilling at the Broadwater until high tide at Jacobs Well tomorrow morning. Hopefully we will squeeze through at about 0630 tomorrow without touching the dirt. That is really the last obstacle

Posted: Mon, 18 Jan 2016 - 11:08

Just dropped the anchor after 24 hours in the washing machine from Coffs Harbour. We are now tucked in at the Broadwater (Gold Coast) and ready for some sleep!

Posted: Thu, 14 Jan 2016 - 16:21

Got to Coffs late yesterday arvo after an overnighter from Port Stephens. Coffs always reminds us of a mini version of Newcastle (which we love) although the marina is a bit of a tight affair. Here

Posted: Sun, 10 Jan 2016 - 16:16

Back at Port Stephens after a motor from Newcastle. Most of the way it seemed as though we were pushing through mud cake, except for the smell of dirt. Overflow from the Hunter river extends almost

Posted: Mon, 4 Jan 2016 - 09:42

Back in Newcastle after a crazy day passage from Sydney. We did not want for variety with the wind ranging from calm to 26 knots and coming from the N, E, S and W. The seas were very confused

Posted: Wed, 23 Dec 2015 - 09:49

Relocated to Balls Head Bay yesterday due to the roll at Balmoral and the anticipated Easterly wind action.

Posted: Sun, 20 Dec 2015 - 10:26

Bouncing around Sydney Harbour. Xmas shopping, Manly surf, sight seeing and watching the never-ending entertainment that the locals provide when they anchor nearby. Glad we weren't the sailboat that

Posted: Tue, 15 Dec 2015 - 16:40

Nice day yesterday with the Kim and the cousins (see photo). Tied up to a mooring at Manly Bay in Port Jackson (Sydney Harbour for the non-nautical). Tried to do the right thing and called the folks

Posted: Sun, 13 Dec 2015 - 10:41

Relocated to Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club a couple of days ago. Restock, repairs and a bit of shore time before we head to Sydney Harbour (probably Tues). We received a master class in Apiary

Posted: Mon, 7 Dec 2015 - 18:58

Well if you get this then the HF Radio is still working fine after being out of use for a while. No internet where we are in the greater Pittswater/Hawkesbury River area (America Bay to be exact)

Posted: Mon, 7 Dec 2015 - 11:33

Underway towards Pittwater having left Newcastle first thing this morning. Making good speed in very light air with full sails up and a push from the noisemaker. Some of the passengers in First Class

Posted: Wed, 2 Dec 2015 - 10:16

Been a bit slack on the YIT updates. We have been at Newcastle for 2 days now after a motor from Port Stephens. Lots to see and do in Newcastle including the usual boat maintenance. Had to do a

Posted: Fri, 27 Nov 2015 - 17:00

Relocated within Port Stephens as the visitors moorings are only for 24 hours at a time. It was funny to watch boats leave their mooring buoy for an hour before coming back so that the imaginary

Posted: Thu, 26 Nov 2015 - 09:38

Arrived at the entrance to Port Stephens around 2pm yesterday and are now sitting very sedately on a mooring bouy surrounded by very Australian bushland. A peaceful spot with the cicadas reminding us

Posted: Tue, 24 Nov 2015 - 14:17

Just about to untie from Coffs and head to Port Stephens. Should get there around midday tomorrow.

Posted: Mon, 23 Nov 2015 - 09:51

We were all set for a passage to Port Stephens yesterday morning but cancelled at 0530 due to concerns about the tight weather window and the trough overhead. It seems to be more of the same for the

Posted: Fri, 20 Nov 2015 - 17:01

So this is Coffs Harbour! Timing is everything. A very pleasant and quick sail until midnight last night when the wind dropped. Wish the swell had done the same too, so it was down with the sails and

Posted: Thu, 19 Nov 2015 - 10:17

Just about to untie the lines and head for Coffs Harbour. Another 24 hour run. We would like to keep going to Newcastle but the weather says otherwise. Next update should be from Coffs tomorrow.

Posted: Fri, 13 Nov 2015 - 10:31

Just dropped the anchor at Southport on the Gold Coast. The sail from Wide Bay wasn't too bad, although those 24 hour coastal hops are a unique form of torture. No time to get into a rhythm on the

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