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 facility was...

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 the routine...

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 thankfully gave me a...