Sailing on Sherbro
| In June 2004 we bought Sherbro, a 10.5m centre cockpit Jarkan yacht.. (She is hull #5 completed in 1980 by Kanga Bertels). At that stage we had learnt to sail in dinghies at Wagga Wagga and had bought a 16ft Hartley trailer sailor named Kalinka which we sailed on Lake Hume in Albury. Prior to making the decision on Sherbro we had a survey done and she got a good report. The next step was to find a mooring on the Pittwater, a beautiful protected waterway north of Sydney. We were very fortunate to be introduced to the Avalon Sailing Club (ASC) where we have received valuable advice and support in fitting the boat out for cruising. Ron was invited to crew on racing boats to learn some of the finer points of sailing while we both enjoyed and learnt so much from sailing to destinations with the ASC cruising division. We have found the sailing community extremely helpful. The skipper of a yacht moored nearby has been like a mentor to us, accompanying us on some of our early trips and introducing us to a local couple, former sailors, who have become good friends. Sherbro has already brought us much enjoyment and pleasure and we've only commenced our journey. We're excited about our future sailing adventures and look forward to sharing that through our web site. |
Our latest 5 diary entries
| 26th May 2009 | ||||
| Geilston Bay Tasmania | ||||
| The southerly winds are getting a bit chilly here in Tassie but we don't mind because we're now housesitting in Geilston Bay for a couple who are moving to Adelaide and needed someone to look after the house and dog... | ||||
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| 25th Mar 2009 | ||||
| Sailed Up the Derwent to Hobart | ||||
| We've been very lucky to get a berth at the Motor Yacht Club Tasmania marina in Lindisfarne. Space in Hobart marinas is at a premium, all having long waiting lists. We were able to sublet a berth for three months i... | ||||
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| 13th Mar 2009 - 15th Mar 2009 | ||||
| Sailing Tasmanian east coast | ||||
| From Eddystone Point we had really ideal conditions, moderate northeasterlies for day hops along the east coast. Wineglass Bay was too far to make in a day so we considered St Helens. We radioed the St Helens Coast... | ||||
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| 10th Mar 2009 | ||||
| Across Bass Strait at last | ||||
| Having studied weather forecasts for weeks and weeks in Eden, we finally saw a four day window for the crossing of Bass Strait to Tasmania. We logged on with Coastal Patrol Eden early Sunday morning March 8th, giv... | ||||
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| 28th Feb 2009 | ||||
| Udate from Eden | ||||
| We did have some business to attend to which kept us in Eden until mid Feb. Even so, there haven't been any perfect weather windows to head south despite all the guides that say February is the best month for trave... | ||||
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