The big delivery
| Vessel Name: | Roama |
| Vessel Make/Model: | Duncanson 37 |
| Hailing Port: | Was Port Stephens, Is Kettering, Will be Brisbane |
| Crew: | Hans, Martin, Ian & Pete |
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24 August 2011 | Kettering Tas
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Time for a rest
22 September 2011 | Cronalla
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Time for a rest
After a very narrow passage navigating the beacons to our chosen anchorage we dropped the pick in calm waters at Cronulla. 8pm, a glass of bubbly and nibbles while dinner heats up and then a good nights rest. Thursday lent it's self to rest day with 20k north-easterlies. With very little arm-twisting, the dingy was deployed. A sunny day walking Along the surf beach, ice-creams, coffees, a fresh steak sandwich and swim. Yep, we're living!
There's alwAys chores on board so it was a quick run over for water and fuel and a chat with the locals about boats and conditions. That's when the reverse gear decided to be temperamental. Another job for our engineer, pete. This evening after a chilled white wine and a very tasty fresh fish Laksa thanks to Pete and Hans, some Port and dark chocolate we head off for an early sleep.
By 4 am we were up and at it. How spectacular coming out of our harbor with the rising sea mists and the advancing glow of the rising sun. Run past the southern beaches: Coogie, Bronti, Bondi. The Cbd skyscrapers peak over the escarpments from sea level and then the Sydney Harbour Bridge crowds onto view. Onward past the heads with Manly ferries bringing workers to the city and the radio chatters about road congestion. Not out here, baby. Gentle winds let us sight see the northern beaches to Palm Beach where Hans decides to add the main sail. This skipper is not a lover of "lazy jacks" and this became more apparent every time he Tried hoisting the sail With one or other batten hooking up. A few expletives later and all crew assisting we are happily under full sail making our way to Port Stephens, where Roama is registered. We'll probably by pass any sights as we put in an all- nighter. The fishing line is deployed and we're on one hr shifts enjoying some magnificent coast line and bay townships. We share this with only the occasional sailboat or Huge tanker, seabirds and a rare puffy cloud. I could get used to this.
Ps eta just moved to a possible Tues/Wed Brisbane delivery.
After a very narrow passage navigating the beacons to our chosen anchorage we dropped the pick in calm waters at Cronulla. 8pm, a glass of bubbly and nibbles while dinner heats up and then a good nights rest. Thursday lent it's self to rest day with 20k north-easterlies. With very little arm-twisting, the dingy was deployed. A sunny day walking Along the surf beach, ice-creams, coffees, a fresh steak sandwich and swim. Yep, we're living!
There's alwAys chores on board so it was a quick run over for water and fuel and a chat with the locals about boats and conditions. That's when the reverse gear decided to be temperamental. Another job for our engineer, pete. This evening after a chilled white wine and a very tasty fresh fish Laksa thanks to Pete and Hans, some Port and dark chocolate we head off for an early sleep.
By 4 am we were up and at it. How spectacular coming out of our harbor with the rising sea mists and the advancing glow of the rising sun. Run past the southern beaches: Coogie, Bronti, Bondi. The Cbd skyscrapers peak over the escarpments from sea level and then the Sydney Harbour Bridge crowds onto view. Onward past the heads with Manly ferries bringing workers to the city and the radio chatters about road congestion. Not out here, baby. Gentle winds let us sight see the northern beaches to Palm Beach where Hans decides to add the main sail. This skipper is not a lover of "lazy jacks" and this became more apparent every time he Tried hoisting the sail With one or other batten hooking up. A few expletives later and all crew assisting we are happily under full sail making our way to Port Stephens, where Roama is registered. We'll probably by pass any sights as we put in an all- nighter. The fishing line is deployed and we're on one hr shifts enjoying some magnificent coast line and bay townships. We share this with only the occasional sailboat or Huge tanker, seabirds and a rare puffy cloud. I could get used to this.
Ps eta just moved to a possible Tues/Wed Brisbane delivery.
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