The voyage over to Pt Vila proved to be most eventful and a good challenge for those seeking adventure beyond their comfort zones. Our intrepid leader and captain Bob Brenac however has seen it all and calmly smoothed the waters by recounting tales of Bass Strait at 90kts so our experience was really just a walk in the park!

Here’s the link to Chimere’s location… They are seven miles from dropping anchor after less than 10 days out of Sydney. Might be time for a couple aboard to finally have a shower! A great result and congratulations to Bob, Jon, Gary, KiwiJohn and Tony. Check out the photos of the Melb-Syd leg including an […]

Hi All, 100 nm due south of Port Vila, almost there! The SE trade wind picked up last night and we have been averaging 6-7 knts. No more fish but we have changed the lure so maybe fish tomorrow, spag bol tonight. Next blog will be from Port Vila while we wait on board for […]

Hi All, Great day, Bob finally caught a fish, a good sized Mahi Mahi and we have sighted land – New Caledonia. Bob cooked the fish it tasted great, it must be his French heritage. We are about 12 nm sth of Ile Des Pins, New Caledonia, calm seas as we are in the lee […]

Lat. -24.39  lon 165.34 Another beautiful day on the South Pacific we are approx. 150nm from Ile des Pins, New Caledonia. Delicious chicken and mushroom pie for dinner. Still no fish Saw some flying fish. Conversation has deteriorated to old school stories! 2 have showered and 3 smell, beards are looking sleazy. Cheers, Gary

Hi All, Good days sailing today we approx 300 nm from New Caledonia. Lat 26.06 long 163.33 Everyone in good spirits as we approach our first sight of land. Still trying to fish with no luck. Cheers Gary

Long 161.27 Lat 28.10 Good day today lighter winds motored a little. But generally had a very relaxing day. Kiwi John is fully recovered and ate all his meals. We even tried fishing but, the fish won. Gary  

Hi All, Had a bad night last night: high winds and we broke a steering cable in the middle of the night. We had to shorten the rigg use the emergency tiller to heave to and we drifted for the night. Then the auto pilot broke. All fixed now and the wind has abated, had […]

 Lat 31.67 (S)  Lon 157.08 (E) Brief message, not a lot to report and conditions a bit lumpy to sit at Nav table for any length of time. 0900 est we are 100 nm west of Lord Howe Island squally weather.  Making good time, covered about 330 miles in 44 hours, average of about 7.5kts […]

Friday 14 June 201 Lat -32.92 Lon 154.02 Greetings all. After a good first night we are now about 150 nm from Sydney. Have a wonderful 20 knot SW wind and we are averaging approx 9 knts. Bob’s complaining because the suns not out! and John wants to know “Are we there yet!” Cheers from […]