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.

Recent Updates

Posted: Thu, 25 May 2017 - 19:51

Now anchored in Margaret Bay, near Cape Grenville. Great sailing conditions today. For sailors following in our wake there are the oyster encrusted remains of a WWII P39 Air Cobra (?) on the beach

Posted: Wed, 24 May 2017 - 19:03

Rocking and rolling in Portland Roads 'anchorage' alongside SV Ivory Moon. Had a wonderful 60 mile sail under jib with following seas.

Posted: Wed, 24 May 2017 - 07:54

Sailed from Flinders Island to Morris Island. Yesterday, the wind blew from 3 to 26 knots, from the South West to the East. Had visuals and VHF radio contact with Australian Border Force in a fixed

Posted: Mon, 22 May 2017 - 20:21

Sailed from Lizard Island to Owen Channel in the Flinders Island Group. A fast comfortable sail under jib with wind and seas from behind; 84 miles in 12 hours. Strongest gust was 40 knots as we

Posted: Sun, 21 May 2017 - 16:36

Still anchored at Lizard Island. On our own for three nights. Now we have company. Weather has improved. Snorkeled today and saw moorish idol and nemos. May head further north tomorrow. NB

Posted: Wed, 17 May 2017 - 19:39

Anchored at Lizard Island. When we arrived at lunchtime today we were the only boat here. Now there are two other vessels. Squalls with gusts to 37 knots, strong enough to blow our mobile solar

Posted: Tue, 16 May 2017 - 18:42

Sailed over 75 miles today from the Low Isles to Cape Bedford. At times an exciting ride surfing down waves at 12 knots. Wind blew at 20 to 25 with strongest gust to 30 knots. Plan to sail to

Posted: Mon, 15 May 2017 - 17:14

Pleasant downwind sail to Low Isles where we picked up a mooring. Greeted by two black tipped reef sharks.

Posted: Sat, 13 May 2017 - 13:59

Anchored behind Cape Grafton, just south of Cairns, Queensland after a short and easy sail up the coast from Fitzroy Island. Large open shallow bay but provides protection from the SE swell. Still

Posted: Thu, 11 May 2017 - 17:58

A magical carpet ride from Mourilyan Harbour to Fitzroy Island averaging 6 knots with one metre following seas and 15 to 28 knots of southerly quadrant winds.

Posted: Wed, 10 May 2017 - 19:11

Easy sailing under jib from Dunk Island to Mourilyan Harbour, which is on the mainland.

Posted: Tue, 9 May 2017 - 22:02

Anchored off Dunk Island in calm conditions. Had a slow sail here from Garden Island in under 10 knots. Took a delightful walk from Brammo Bay to Muggy Muggy Beach.

Posted: Tue, 9 May 2017 - 08:40

Anchored behind the sandspit at Garden Island, which is just north of Hinchinbrook Island. Wind about 15 knots. Will make our way a little further north later today.

Posted: Sun, 7 May 2017 - 20:12

Anchored next to Haycock Island in the Hinchinbrook Channel. Glorious scenery. Surfed our way across the bar at the southern entrance to the channel.

Posted: Sun, 7 May 2017 - 14:40

Currently on a mooring in Little Pioneer Bay, Orpheus Island, in the Palm Island group. Swell wrapping into the anchorage and we are bouncing. Sailed overnight from Butterfly Bay, Hook Island in

Posted: Sat, 6 May 2017 - 08:30

Overnight stayed on a mooring in Butterfly Bay, Hook Island. Heavy showers and gusts up to 30 knots overnight. Yesterday afternoon we went for a snorkel in Butterfly Bay. Some coral left post

Posted: Fri, 5 May 2017 - 14:25

On a mooring in Stonehaven Anchorage, Hook Island. Swell is coming into the anchorage, bouncing the boat around. Wind is gusting to 28 knots. May move to Butterfly Bay in the hope it is calmer

Posted: Wed, 3 May 2017 - 12:34

<p>Now anchored Airlie Beach. Had a pleasant sail from Cid Harbour.</p>

Posted: Tue, 2 May 2017 - 20:04

Anchored in Cid Harbour, Whitsundays. Sailed through Dent Passage and saw cyclone damage to some of the trees and buildings on Hamiliton Island. One catamaran was up on the rocks on Dent Island

Posted: Tue, 2 May 2017 - 08:11

Anchored off Burning Point, Shaw Island in the Whitsundays. Sailed 30 miles yesterday from Brampton Island. Delightful sail under jib.

Yachts In Transit

The Southern Cross

The Southern Cross

Recent Updates

Weather Reports