At Besir Bay with four other boats for Christmas. Some old, some new friends.

Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas from us.

Anchored Airborek. Went snorkeling with the mantas yesterday. Going back this morning with dive gear.

Here until Sunday, then back to Sorong to renews visas (and install new batteries, refrigerant gas, yada yada yada)

Back in the Southern Hemisphere. Anchored Wofoh for the night. Need to get back to Waisai to renew internet, provision and order our new batteries. Looks like a great dive spot. Might come back.

Moved over to Uranie. Another beautiful spot all to ourselves. And another beach for Scupper to explore.

Anchored Pulau Wayag. This truly is an idyllic place. Plan to be here a couple of weeks snorkeling/diving, fun at the beach and just chilling out. And of course some boat tasks.

Motored up to Minyaifun today. Tomorrow we will move up to Wayag where we hope to spend a couple of weeks.

Finished with diesel and groceries in Sorong, and our Raja Ampat permits in Waisai. Currently anchored in Frewin with three other boats. Now it feels like we?re out cruising!

Anchored in Waisai. Got our Raja Ampat park permits yesterday. A bit more running around to do this morning then we’ll move over to Frewin.

Anchored on the south side of Yefman Island. Tried coming up the the Selat Segewin channel yesterday but didn’t get the current time right, so after fighting a 4 kt current we decided on an anchorage for the night.

On a mooring at Yilliet Island. Here for a couple of days before leaving for Sorong.

Left Kai group yesterday towards Raja Ampat. Light SE winds, sailing wing on wing. All is well.

Cleared into Indonesia here in Tual yesterday. Plan to be here a few days before heading north to Raja Ampat.

Anchored Ohoilitar Beach in 75ft. Two other boats here (Ausies) Going to join them for dinner on shore this evening.

Here for for the weekend (Liliane?s birthday). Scupper had his first flying fish today. He seemed to like it.

Anchored near Tutunametal village in the Tanimbar Group. Nice anchorage in 25ft of sand. Going to chill out and catch up on our sleep.

Slow passage the last couple of days. Little to no wind, ended up motoring low rpm just to keep the boat moving. Wind filled in nicely this morning. Wonderful sailing conditions at the moment. No swell, sun and wind on the beam. Couldn?t ask for more.

Changed our check in destination to Tual. No hurry to get there.

Cleared out and on our way to Sorong Indonesia. It’s been a great two years in Australia. The highlight of course being Tassie.

At Cullen Bay Marina for a couple of weeks in preparation for departure to Indonesia. Enjoying a little dock time. Won?t see another for the next seven months or so till we get to Singapore.

Left Escape River this morning, through Albany Pass and rounding Cape York. Now anchored in Seisia for a couple of days before lesving for Darwin.

Anchored in Cairns for final provisions to Darwin.

After a few days at Whitsunday Island, now making our way towards Cairns.

At Keppel Bay Marina for a couple of weeks doing sail repairs, new cockpit screens, new VHF antenna and coax, rabies shot for Scupper, etc.

Getting ready for the long push north.

Anchored Great Keppel Island

Finally pulled the anchor up and left Pancake Creek this morning. Nice sail up to Hummocky Island for the night.

48 hour sail up from Mooloolaba, now anchored Pancake Creek. Nice to have a calm anchorage.

Arrived Mooloolaba Marina 7am this morning. Nice to be back here after a year and a half. Plan to be here one week, then onward to the north.

Just passing Cape Byron, running with 3-4m swell. Saw a few whales yesterday, one breaching not to far from the boat. Memories of Tonga!

Planning for arrival Mooloolaba early tomorrow.

Coffs Harbour Marina for a couple of weeks. Really nice here. Stuff for Scupper, stuff for us. What more could we want.

Shoal Bay, Port Stephens for the night. Doing day trips at the moment due to the 83 shipping containers drifting between Coffs and Newcastle.

On the move again north. Stopped for the night at Coasters Retreat.

Off to Newcastle tomorrow.

Arrived Rose Bay Sydney Harbour after an overnighter from Jervis Bay.

Anchored Vincentia, Jervis Bay. Motor sailed most of the way today.

Taking Scupper to the beach tomorrow.

Anchored Broulee Island after six weeks in Bermagui. Just planned to stay a week but really liked the place. Good marina rates.

Also took the time to socialize Scupper with people and other dogs, finish his vaccinations and get him fixed! Working our way towards Sydney where we will spend a few weeks.

Bermagui Marina for a few days

Arrived safely in Eden. Nice to be back 14 months later!

Through Stanley Point enroute to Eden

Anchored Prime Seal Island, waiting out the westerlies. Had a 59 kt gust this morning that reset our anchor!

Hope to get to shore in a couple of days and explore.

Spike Bay, Clarke Island. Arrived overnight from Wineglass Bay after a fast (and cold!) downwind trip.

Wineglass Bay. Planning to depart for Flinders tonight.

Bryans Corner waiting out the Northerles

Anchored Riedle Bay, Maria Island.

Left Hobart this morning for our journey north after 13 months in Tassie. Terrific place, we have lots of great memories.

Back in Hobart after a one week haulout in Kettering. Really great yard.

A week of stuff in the big city, then off sailing again.

Here in Cygnet for the Folk Festival this weekend.

Anchored Deep Hole Bay.