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56ft Bruce Roberts Cutter Ketch

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Posted: Sat, 20 Jun 2020 - 13:18

Saturday 20 Jun 20 We've escaped! On Thursday Robyn and Karl joined us and we left Brisbane for Moreton Island where we overnighted. Quite rolly! Met up briefly with Eileen (cousin), Mark, Helen and

Posted: Thu, 4 Jun 2020 - 21:00

HAD A BIT OF FUN YESTERDAY The solo skipper of the boat anchored behind us came over in his dinghy asking for help. He had been trying for two days to raise his anchor. It was stuck on something big

Posted: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 - 18:24

Brisbane We haven't done a lot in the past few days, just putting more coats of varnish on the timberwork. We ventured out to get a little exercise. Brisbane is set up well catering for walkers and

Posted: Sun, 19 Apr 2020 - 15:30

Catastrophe! Sue went to make a coffee for morning tea. Turned the gas on, filled the kettle, lit the stove and put the kettle on to boil, then went back to doing her crossword while Andrew pottered

Posted: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 - 00:12

The breakout.. Being cooped up onboard Imagine, not being able to go for a swim, exercise is 10 steps from the bow to the stern and back. We've had enough. We're escaping. Making a run for it. We

Posted: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 - 11:36

Interruptions, interruptions Yesterday whilst sitting in the cockpit having lunch and watching small birds try to get into the mizzen boom to make a nest, we were rudely interrupted. A few kids had

Posted: Mon, 13 Apr 2020 - 13:39

Hope you all had a good Easter. Andrew's been busy (he never stops!) .. he's Inserted a piece of timber in the rub rail where there was rot and sanded all the rub rail inbetween the ferries going

Posted: Wed, 8 Apr 2020 - 20:06

What have we been up to? Not a great deal. We are still in the Brisbane river (easy access to shops). We have been doing bits and pieces to the boat. Touching up the paint, running new sheets on

Posted: Wed, 8 Apr 2020 - 19:57

COVID19 Well it's stuffed our plans, along with everyone else's. All the Pacific Islands have closed their borders and we don't blame them. They would be very vulnerable. Just like you, we are in

Posted: Wed, 8 Apr 2020 - 19:06

COVID19 Well it's stuffed our plans, along with everyone else's. All the Pacific Islands have closed their borders and we don't blame them. They would be very vulnerable. Just like you, we are in

Posted: Sun, 9 Feb 2020 - 12:57

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Posted: Sun, 9 Feb 2020 - 12:51

Imagine:Esther. Sunday 9th January Back in Brisbane after taking potential crew to Moreton Island for a few days. Amelia and Tim, originally from Canada and now living in Brisbane, may look at

Posted: Sun, 9 Feb 2020 - 11:54

28th January Back in Brisbane The steering... The bearing seemed to have collapsed making the steering wheel very loose. To get us back to Brisbane I cut up a nylon chopping board to make a couple

Posted: Sun, 9 Feb 2020 - 11:48

Image 20th December We arrived in Bundaberg today after spending a couple of days at Fraser Island. On the way to Fraser Island the helm (steering wheel) started making a funny noise. When we got to

Posted: Sun, 9 Feb 2020 - 11:39

Still working on the boat. Everything take 10 times longer on the boat. If I require a pipe clamp or extra screws or even getting groceries the process goes: lift the dinghy off the deck and into

Posted: Wed, 27 Nov 2019 - 21:00

Wednesday 27th November We are still anchored in the Brisbane river. Not in the CBD, but closer to the mouth of the river. The cruise liners pass us every couple of days as they go up river to the

Posted: Sat, 26 Oct 2019 - 23:12

Saturday 26 October Last night after sending the blog, Brisbane put on a fireworks display (to farewell Cindy). We all arose early and had our last breakfast with Cindy. Two hours later Cindy was

Posted: Fri, 25 Oct 2019 - 21:09

Friday 25th October Well the saying goes, "All good things must come to an end" :-(( We are in Brisbane & have enjoyed fun wonderful days in the city!! Picnics at botanical gardens & streets beach

Posted: Mon, 21 Oct 2019 - 20:48

Monday 21st October We spent Saturday at Moreton Island, swam and Wolfgang and Cindy swam out to the wrecks. The current was very strong so Wolfgang swam back and Andrew took the dinghy out to Cindy

Posted: Sat, 19 Oct 2019 - 00:18

Image Image hitchhiker. Friday 18th October Yes we have arrived. Sorry for not keeping you up to date. On Monday afternoon we had a huge welcome from a pod of dolphins as we came down the coast to

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