After having such a fantastic few months in the Sydney area, it was time to point the bow north and begin our exploration of Australia’s east coast. What followed was 1,400 miles of beauty, surprises, friendships, and the kind of memories that only life at sea can give you. Before the real adventure could begin, Joline needed her annual haul and maintenance. We booked into Boat Works on the Gold Coast, and honestly, it was the most pleasant yard experience we’ve ever had. The

The first four months of 2026 could not have been better; – from Patagonia to every rockpool on the Northern Beaches we have revelled in every precious moment enjoying being with family and friends while ensuring Joline gets some well-deserved maintenance before we venture north. This week we took Joline out of the water at Boatworks on the Gold Coast which is the best boat facility we have every encountered. Boatworks provided fabulous service which enabled us to carry out t

The major highlight of this year for me was on the 27 th October with the arrival of Brodie Malcolm McKendrick - my first Grandchild. The joy of seeing your own daughter and her husband become parents and see the love in their eyes that only you as a parent feel and cannot describe is just pure delight. Our plan was to sail to Newport NSW for his birth; however, we had to delay our departure from Fiji, due to the importation of Trim to Australia via New Zealand! This thank

After the remoteness and beauty of the Lau group it was time to be highly sociable. We had a full agenda of visitors scheduled for Joline...

With Joline fixed and my niece, Darcy, ready to continue her adventure with us, we headed straight to the Yasawa islands to swan about...

While soaking up the sun and the best Scotland has to offer with my mum in Loch Melfort, John was bashing across the Tasmin sea enroute...

Inspired by a a couple of books I read: - (Win and Clyde and the Wilderness King), - I wanted to immerse myself off grid in Tasmania....

For some time now we have contemplated having a ships cat, but due to many countries having difficult import rules for live animals we...

Time to clock up some very pleasant ocean miles from Fiji to Tanna ( Vanuatu). It was easy down wind sailing, but we did manage to rip...

The Musket Cover Regatta – what a hilarious, spirited yachty week. John and I have been looking forward to the Musket Cove Regatta for a...

As the wedding celebrations abated it was time to shift gear. Since Sint Maarten we had enjoyed the company of others aboard Joline,...

Folk ask "What is your favourite part of the world to sail". A tough one as it depends on the people you are with, the weather, and the...

We had arrived in French Polynesia and Hiva Oa provided a stunning welcome to the Marquesas Islands with a harbor nestled in the center...

First the Panama Canal transit – Eric was our hero, we had read loads about delays and water shortages going through the Panama Canal, so...

Meet Phoebe and Oli, – Phoebe is my niece and Oli is Phoebe's boyfriend who normally lives in the Lake District, UK, neither of them...

Today we sailed west from Sint Maarten, when would we return? We have a tentative plan to go around the globe first, – for now, we just...

Its months since I felt like writing a blog, today I find myself on a plane heading back to Sint Maarten thinking why not? Its been a...

Excited? Oh yes, with a 1.4m draft and two months in the Bahamas pending, I was excited. Not only do we have a fab boat to explore the...

As your children turn into adults and their relationships mature, a parent's greatest hope is that your kids will be happy. Sailing...

It was like coming home. As John and I landed the dinghy on the FKG dock we were greeted by hugs and handshakes from the FKG team. It...