Sisiutl Passages

Having a great sail up the coast of Australia. Have stopped in several places and MANY more to come. Great sailing conditions. Have been to New Zealand twice and this is the first time to Australia. If I am ever in this part of the world again I will skip New Zealand and head directly for Australia.. The rumors about how difficult it is to get into Australia and just that....rumors!!! Just follow their rules and it is as easy as falling down to go thru their entrance procedures.

Passage to Australia

10 May 2010 | Pacific Ocean

Bob Bechler

Heading from Vanuatu to Australia....nice crossing so far and pretty fast for Sisiutl..... Will arrive well before we planned.

Arrived in Port Villa, Vanuatu

01 May 2010 | Pacific Ocean

Bob Bechler

Arrived safe and sound in Port Villa. Lovely little city in Vanuatu. Will get Australian visas here for Karin and Daniel. Sailing off for Australia in a week or less. Bunch of reefs in the way so will need to be careful.

Vessel Name:	Sisiutl
Vessel Make/Model:	Gulfstar Ketch 44�
Hailing Port:	Portland, OR
Crew:	Bob & Alexandria Bechler
About:	Bob left Seattle in 2002 and has sailed the Pacific since then covering more that 64,000 miles.Eventually want to complete a circumnavigation.... Currently in Senibong Cove Marina, Malaysia across the waterway from Singapore. [...] More
Extra:	Exploring the oceans of the world.... "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bow lines. Sail away from the safe harbour. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." Mark Twain
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