The Southern Cross

The Southern Cross is a St Francis 44-foot fibreglass catamaran with a cutter rig. She was built in St Francis Bay, South Africa in 1996. Catherine Kimber and Peter Chataway bought The Southern Cross in 2005. For the past 13 years they have circumnavigated the globe and then Australia. Catherine and Peter have now sold The Southern Cross. They are grateful for the grand adventure that this boating life has been, for the fabulous people they have met and the great friends made. They wish The Southern Cross’s new owners, Deborah and Russell many moments of magnificence.

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Posted: Tue, 18 Jul 2017 - 20:39

Report at 1600 WST. Sailed from Melomys Island to Talbot Bay. We had light winds which helped us along with a favourable tide, up to 3 knots at times. Delightful to be undersail as we entered

Posted: Mon, 17 Jul 2017 - 20:48

Report at 1640 WST. Motored across to Melomys Island this morning from Raft Point. Arrived at low tide, now its around high tide and the place looks very different; the mudflats have disappeared

Posted: Sun, 16 Jul 2017 - 20:54

Report at 1640 WST. Sailed in light winds back to Raft Point from Montgomery Reef. Raft Point is picture postcard pretty.

Posted: Sun, 16 Jul 2017 - 20:54

Report at 0930 WST. Perfect day to be out on Montgomery Reef. Sunshine, little wind, few egrets, water rushing down gullies from the reef and us. That is, till the helicopter with sightseers

Posted: Sat, 15 Jul 2017 - 20:03

Report at 1545 WST. Another beautiful day in the Kimberley. Able to sail all the way from Wilson Point Bay to Raft Point, tacking six times. Flat water, beautiful scenery and up to three knots of

Posted: Fri, 14 Jul 2017 - 20:15

Report at 1600 WST. Anchored in Wilson Point Bay, Camden Sound. Departed Sheep Island at 1130 as it was so hot and a light westerly was blowing, perfect for sailing to our next destination. But

Posted: Fri, 14 Jul 2017 - 20:15

Report at 1030 WST. Motored from Hanover Bay, through Roger Strait to Sheep Island. Had up to 4 knots of current with us. A graveyard, for the failed settlement at Camden Harbour, is located on

Posted: Thu, 13 Jul 2017 - 20:36

Report at 1600 WST. Anchored in Hanover Bay. Sailed in light winds through narrow rocky pass between Glauert Island and the mainland. Beautiful scenery along the way. Down to our last two eggs

Posted: Thu, 13 Jul 2017 - 20:24

Report at 0840 WST. A five mile motor from isolated Ivy Bay on Glauert Island, to Careening Bay, on the mainland. One other boat at anchor in Careening Bay and 20 people ashore. We just had to

Posted: Wed, 12 Jul 2017 - 20:39

Report at 1600 WST. Anchored in Ivy Bay, Port Nelson. A 40 nautical mile sail, which like the curate's egg, was good in parts. From wonderful sailing at 8 knots on flat seas to motor sailing into

Posted: Tue, 11 Jul 2017 - 20:12

Report at 1645 WST. Anchored in Boomerang Bay, Bigge Island. Had hoped to sail much further south today but the winds were too light, so we pulled into Boomerang Bay. Saw two dolphins feeding and

Posted: Tue, 11 Jul 2017 - 20:06

Report at 0800 WST. Anchored in Wary Bay, Bigge Island. Rock art ashore. Just a quick stop.

Posted: Mon, 10 Jul 2017 - 20:30

Report at 1600 WST. Anchored in Shelter Bay, Prudhoe Island after an easy 16 mile run from Winyalkan Island. Very pretty scenery.

Posted: Sun, 9 Jul 2017 - 20:27

Report at 1615 WST. Still happily ensconced at Winyalkan Island in Montague Sound. We've been dinghy exploring, seen rock art and have met some other cruisers. So nice to spend time with some

Posted: Fri, 7 Jul 2017 - 20:45

Report at 1630 WST. Sailed from Murrangingi Island to Winylakan Island, 19 nautical miles. According to one of the books we have on board, this area is called 'Must See'. We agree, the scenery is

Posted: Thu, 6 Jul 2017 - 20:30

Report at 1500 WST. Anchored at Murrangingi Island, Montague Sound, Kimberley Region, Australia. Rounded both Cape Bouganville and Cape Voltaire today, aiming to use the tides. Gradient wind five

Posted: Wed, 5 Jul 2017 - 20:39

Report at 1630 WST. Motored from Freshwater Bay to Red Island, near Cape Bougainville. Saw a 1 metre sea snake along the way. Hope to round Cape Bougainville tomorrow morning with the tide and

Posted: Tue, 4 Jul 2017 - 20:51

Report at 1600 WST. Motored northwards from Jar Island on a glassy sea. Water gin clear. Extensive pearl farms in this area. Anchored in Freshwater Bay, which we read was the most popular

Posted: Tue, 4 Jul 2017 - 20:51

Report at 0800 WST. Sailed the 3 nautical miles across the bay to the north-eastern side of Jar Island where there is rock art ashore.

Posted: Mon, 3 Jul 2017 - 21:06

Report at 1645 WST. Left Sir Graham Moore Island this morning, which was the site of a WW II Royal Australian Airforce radar installation and a US Airforce Loran base. After travelling 25 miles, we

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