While on the topic of packing: there is nowhere on board that will not get wet – including inside the foredeck. Dry bags and double-dry bagging was essential. Here’s a collection of what we took – and one day we hope to harmonise to one or two types. Aldi 50L Good size – great design …
Planning for a multi day trip we were looking into if and how we could store all the gear at least for the crew of Aurora on board, including tent, sleeping gear, some water and food, all dry/onshore clothes, some basic office gear (notebook, charts, batteries) boating and safety equipment. It’s a lot of gear …
As we planned a longer cruise along the bay, we started considering how to prepare the boat for such a trip. The foredeck had always been on our minds, as it could provide some potential storage solutions in a secure and potentially waterproof way. So far we used an old HH duffel bag as on-board storage …
“Project Hope” is a program that aims to provide a unique sailing adventure for young cancer survivors, which has been clinically proven to have a significant impact on their confidence and outlook. By going on this adventure, they will have the opportunity to restart their lives, build their confidence, make friends with others who have …
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We don’t travel much with our boats, and I assume nearly all yacht clubs would have more experience packing, trailering, and moving a whole fleet of them. But we found there are two parts you should never travel without: When we went sailing with the Sea Scouts a few years ago, we spent a week …
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Solution Just get this one. The Dynamic Dolly PART #:14113 with the large wheels. There does still not seem to be a distributor in Australia (while you can get it in NZ). But Dynamic is shipping them if you ask them – and it just solves the problem. The long story… In Port Melbourne, we sail off …
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Sure thing. Thanks to The Scout Association of Australia (Scouts Australia), who organised last week’s Governor General Camp, we had an opportunity to join Sea Scouts from all over Australia at the Sailing Base at the YMCA Sailing Club in Canberra and take youth sailing on Lake Burley Griffin. For many, it was their first …
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Why start a blog at all – and of all things at peak TikTok in the end of 2024? The original idea to start this blog is mainly based on the wish to share some of our experiences with our boat, an RS Quest, for which we found it sometimes quite hard to find reports, …