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YAWARRA II
After 30 years aboard our 2 yachts, Warlock and Yawarra, and 20 years of cruising under sail we now love cruising on our new steel motor boat Yawarra II (affectionately known as Y2). We hope you enjoy the site. Cheers Nick and Jan
Our latest 5 diary entries

13th Feb 2012 - 22nd Feb 2012
Penang and Melaka visit by my sister
Having a wonderful visit with my sister Pamela in Penang and Melaka (Malaysia).   On Friday we head up to Langkawi .  I will write about Chinese New Year and Thaipusam (huge Indian festival) ...
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1st Jan 2012 - 4th Mar 2012
Mandarins and Body Piercing
Now that my sister has left after a wonderful visit with us I finally have time to write properly. We've certainly been busy for the past couple of months. Our nephew, Rene, and his wife, Cerae left their 40' ste...
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24th Sep 2011 - 18th Oct 2011
Life on the Hard in the Endau River
First an explanation for our non boating friends: being “on the hard” is a state much dreaded by those of us who own vessels that spend their life afloat (as against being hauled out onto a trailor follo...
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18th Sep 2011
Y2's first long trip plus cracking the 10, 000 mile barrier
What do they say about the best laid plans of mice and men? Our plans to leave Broome on the 8th September were altered as soon as we saw a 1040 mb High pressure system heading eastwards across the Indian Ocean. Our...
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21st Aug 2011
The Crocs and Rocks of the Kimberley
“Keep a close watch out for crocs.” advised Nick as he left me to finish rinsing our laundry while he ferried a dinghy load of fresh water filled jerry jugs out to Y2. We'd seen 7 crocs close by Y2 earli...
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