Slip Away

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Slip Away is a 1978 Islander Freeport 41-foot sailing ketch designed by Bob Perry. Rich Crowell & Jan Schwab have owned Slip Away since 2001 and have cruised her since 2003.

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Slip Away - December 7, 2014
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Moored at Cammeray Marina, Sydney, NSW, Australia. This will be Slip Away's home for the next couple of months while we celebrate the holidays with friends in Sydney and do some additional exploring ... Read More
Slip Away - December 3, 2014
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Anchored at Blackwattle Bay, Sydney Harbour, NSW, Australia

Slip Away - November 30, 2014
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Anchored at Careel Bay, Pittwater, NSW, Australia

Slip Away - November 26, 2014
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Anchored at Bobbin Head, Cowan Creek, NSW, Australia

Slip Away - November 20, 2014
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Anchored in Pittwater Bay, NSW

Slip Away - November 20, 2014
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Underway to Sydney. Motor-sailing in light winds. 40 miles to go to Broken Bay. ETA noon at Pittwater.

Slip Away - November 19, 2014
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Underway to Sydney. Had a great ride yesterday in the East Australian Current with SOG reaching up to 10 knots! Big squall this morning with a couple of hours of 20-25 knots of southeast wind - not ... Read More
Slip Away - November 17, 2014
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<p>Anchored at Southport, Qld. Planning to sail south from here tomorrow. If weather holds, next stop is Sydney.</p>

Slip Away - November 16, 2014
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<p>Enroute to the Gold Coast from Brisbane via the Narrows. Anchored at Aldershots - 10 miles to go to Southport.</p>

Slip Away - October 26, 2014
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Newport Marina, Scarborough, Queensland, Australia. Great sail from Mooloolaba today.

Slip Away - October 24, 2014
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Anchored at Mooloolaba Harbour. Crossed the Wide Bay Bar this morning with no drama, except lots of boat traffic - first weather window in over a week! Motor-sailed to Mooloolaba in light NE winds.

Slip Away - October 23, 2014
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Anchored at Pelican Bay at base of the Great Sandy Straits. Planning to cross Wide Bay Bar tomorrow morning.

Slip Away - October 21, 2014
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Anchored at South White Cliffs, Fraser Island, Queensland, Australia

Slip Away - October 18, 2014
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Anchored at Kingfisher Bay, Fraser Island, Queensland, Australia

Slip Away - October 16, 2014
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Anchored at Platypus Bay, Fraser Island, Queensland, Australia

Slip Away - October 7, 2014
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Anchored at Bundaberg, Australia. Will clear Customs in the morning.

Slip Away - October 7, 2014
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75 miles to go - in the home stretch! Still sailing with a favorable current helping to keep our speed up to 5 knots. Excellent passage - wish they were all this good!

Slip Away - October 6, 2014
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220 miles to go. ETA tomorrow evening. Good sailing winds, but strong countercurrent (1.5 knots) at present location. SOG 5.5, COG 222M

Slip Away - October 5, 2014
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Less than 400 miles to go. Another day with good sailing conditions. Good passage so far. Course: 222M, SOG 6.5

Slip Away - October 4, 2014
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Day #4 - underway to Bundaberg. Good sailing. All is well. Course 239M, Speed 6.0

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