Here are the last 25 English blogs. If you want more, then every blog post we have written is available in the archive.
- In to the Red Continentby NeillWe have sailed the entire East Coast of Australia. We have rounded Tasmania’s southern tip and Cape York in the far North. With our bikes we have explored the area near the coast and spent a week on a farm … Continue reading “In to the Red Continent”
- Darwin – At lastby NeillIt was a long long way from Tasmania to Darwin but we have finally made it. A week ago – after sailing the distance from Bavaria to India – we finally anchored off Darwin. The plan was to move in … Continue reading “Darwin – At last”
- Parasailor Reviewby NeillQuestions from S/Y Aegle Answers from SY Artemis of Lleyn – Suitability for a couple (we are of reasonable fitness and experienced offshore cruisers and racers sailors (less so on the ocean / blue water side) We also sail as … Continue reading “Parasailor Review”
- Fun with tidal gatesby NeillA tidal gate is a point where the tidal currents flow really fast in one direction and then about six hours later just as fast the other way. They are caused by water entering or leaving a basin on the … Continue reading “Fun with tidal gates”
- Westwards over Australiaby NeillWe have reached the Coburg Peninsula in the far north of the Northern Territories. We hoped to visit an aboriginal village on Croker Island but when we wrote to the town office asking if we could come they wrote back … Continue reading “Westwards over Australia”
- Give me the coffee …by NeillGive Me Coffee to Change the Things I can and Wine to accept those that I Cannot unknown We left Thursday Island heading west for Darwin. This being Australia, it doesn’t look far on a map but the reality is 750 … Continue reading “Give me the coffee …”
- The Torres Straitby NeillWe were anchored off Horn Island in the Torres Strait. The currents run fast and variable between the islands and the Trade Winds are strong. You need to time your dinghy trips well – and keep an eye on the … Continue reading “The Torres Strait”
- Through the Great Barrier Reefby NeillWe left Cairns and sailed to Green Island on the Great Barrier Reef. From there we continued on to the Low Isles where we cleaned the hull of Artemis. Finally we set sail the 420 nautical miles through the world’s … Continue reading “Through the Great Barrier Reef”
- A week in Cairnsby NeillWe have reached Cairns and are now far enough north that even Australians say “That is far up north.” The city is in the tropics so, despite it being winter right now, is a shorts and T-shirt place with lots … Continue reading “A week in Cairns”
- Dunk Islandby NeillSince we reached the Coral Sea we have been hearing sailors talk of the semi-mythical showers of Dunk Island. The stories tell of a granite island rising out of the azure blue ocean. Its flanks are covered with tropical rain … Continue reading “Dunk Island”
- Island hopping with friendsby NeillWe have been chasing Neville and Sally from the yacht Hau Korahi up the coast of Australia since we reached Queensland, having met them last year anchored behind Fraser Island. At Magnetic Island we finally found them and before we … Continue reading “Island hopping with friends”
- Coral Sea Neue Bilder New picturesby HeidiHallo ihr Lieben, es gibt ein neues Album Hello everybody, we have new pictures
- Another day. Another meeting.by NeillOnly a few days ago I was writing about the challenge of avoiding charter yachts and how we are heading north to get away from them. The Australian and US military are holding training exercises in Queensland at the moment. … Continue reading “Another day. Another meeting.”
- All at sea – with no ideaby NeillWhen in charge of a vessel at sea – everything from a canoe to a supertanker is a vessel – then you have to know and abide by the international “rules of the road”. These can be as easy as … Continue reading “All at sea – with no idea”
- A Day Sail in the Whitsundaysby NeillWe have reached the Whitsunday Islands. These tropical islands off the coast of Queensland are where Australian sailors dream of spending winter; the number of charter yachts anchored around us is witness to that. After a long sail we reached … Continue reading “A Day Sail in the Whitsundays”
- Searching for Heatherby NeillWe first met Stuart in a yacht club in Tasmania. He had almost lost his propeller and was bolting it firmly back on. Stuart’s boat is a solar powered sailing boat so pretty much what we dream about every time … Continue reading “Searching for Heather”
- Felt like coming homeby NeillAfter the long journey from Tasmania heading north, we finally used a breeze to drift to the entrance from the Pacific Ocean in to the quiet sheltered waters behind Stradbroke Island. About a mile inside the waterways we dropped anchor … Continue reading “Felt like coming home”
- Australia – the bottom bitby NeillI am writing this while anchored in the Burnett River downstream from Bundaberg. It is eight months since we were last here and in that time we have sailed 4000 nautical miles. That is 7400 kilometers which is the same … Continue reading “Australia – the bottom bit”
- There are idiots out thereby NeillTying your boat to a dock in a marina should not be rocket science. It is a fairly easy process and if you are not sure you can even look it up in the Internet. There are “cleats” on each … Continue reading “There are idiots out there”
- Bermagui Bikingby NeillArtemis is attached to a pontoon at Bermagui so it was easy to get the bikes on land and assembled. Only two hours after getting out of bed, we were off exploring the area around Bermagui. We cycled about 35 … Continue reading “Bermagui Biking”
- Karmaby NeillKarma … is a concept of action, work or deed, and its effect or consequences. Wikipedia Luckily we met Ivan and Anne in Tasmania. And, luckily, they introduced us to John and De. And luckily John told us that we should … Continue reading “Karma”
- Down on the Farmby NeillLong ago Max was in Australia on a “Work & Travel” visa and “Red’s farm was his home base and the place he learned to be a farmer. Catherine‘s brother “James” is also a farmer in Victoria. James and Red … Continue reading “Down on the Farm”
- “Take Me To Tasmania”by NeillWe were recently anchored in a lonely bay with sunshine and a stunning view reflecting in the mirror like water. We took the dinghy across to the neighbour’s catamaran and immediately had beers pushed in to our hands. We were … Continue reading ““Take Me To Tasmania””
- Further in to Nowhereby NeillAnd just when we thought it couldn’t get more remote … We had heard that up the Davey River there were impressive gorges where the river cuts through bands of hard mountain rock. We had also heard that they were … Continue reading “Further in to Nowhere”
- To the end of the worldby NeillThe dream at the far end of the earth is Port Davey in the south west corner of Tasmania. It can be reached by a long foot march, light aircraft or boat. It is otherwise cut off from the world … Continue reading “To the end of the world”
Every blog post we have written is available in the archive.