Australia
From Melbourne to Queenscliff
Leaving RBYC and the first short hop toward the open voyage.
Melbourne · Queenscliff
Tales from Hinewai
The voyage log
Based simply on the emails sent to friends — which, dear reader, we are proud to include you as well. Chapters run in sailing order, from leaving Melbourne to the unfinished legs that Peter never quite finished writing up.
Australia
8 chapters
Australia
From Queenscliff to Sydney
Heading north, dodging weather, and getting into the swing of cruising.
Queenscliff · Sydney
Australia
From Sydney to Cairns
North to Brisbane, crew changes, Hamilton Island, and collecting Jean in Cairns.
Sydney · Brisbane · Hamilton Island · Cairns
Australia
From Cairns to the Torres Strait
Up behind the Barrier Reef, living by waypoints.
Cairns · Cape York · Thursday Island
Australia
From the Torres Strait to Darwin
First long passage across the Top End — and breaking ribs.
Thursday Island · Darwin
Australia
Darwin 1
An enforced stay — but life in Darwin is fun.
Darwin
Australia
Darwin 2
Still mending ribs, still enjoying Darwin.
Darwin
Australia
Darwin 3
Cyclone season, build-up, and finally ready to leave.
Darwin
Indonesia
3 chapters
Indonesia
From Darwin to Bali
Travelling again, first new country, losing a prop blade.
Darwin · Bali · Benoa
Indonesia
From Bali to Lombok
New friends, Nusa Lembongan, Teluk Narah, and the Gilis.
Bali · Lombok · Nusa Lembongan
Indonesia
From Lombok to Kumai
Fish-traps, Bawean, the Kumai River, and orang-utans.
Lombok · Bawean · Kumai
Borneo
1 chapter
Southeast Asia
3 chapters
Southeast Asia
From Kuching to Singapore
Windy crossing to Tioman, then Singapore — and lightning.
Kuching · Tioman · Singapore
Southeast Asia
From Singapore to Langkawi
Port Dickson, Penang, weeks on the hard, and on to Langkawi.
Singapore · Penang · Langkawi
Southeast Asia
Thailand and the Kings Cup
Racing, parties, islands, Christmas and New Year.
Phuket · Thailand
Indian Ocean
3 chapters
Indian Ocean
The Indian Ocean 1 — Langkawi to Galle
Westbound passage; an unexpected breakage forces a divert to Sri Lanka.
Langkawi · Galle
Indian Ocean
Galle and Sri Lanka
Customs, exploring, elephants, and waiting for parts.
Galle · Sri Lanka
Indian Ocean
The Indian Ocean 2 — Galle to Salalah
The Maldives, whales, and arriving in Arabia.
Galle · Maldives · Salalah
Aden & Arabia
2 chapters
Red Sea
3 chapters
Red Sea
The Red Sea — Part 1
Working north against weather; interesting places and a little video.
Red Sea · Eritrea · Sudan
Red Sea
The Red Sea — Part 2
Port Ghalib, Hurghada, X-rays, and cruising the Nile.
Port Ghalib · Hurghada · Egypt
Red Sea
The Red Sea — Part 3 and the Suez
Weather windows, sandstorm, fees, and half way up the Suez Canal.
Hurghada · Suez · Ismailia
Mediterranean
4 chapters
Mediterranean
Ismailia & Cairo
Corrupt officials, escape, and two wonderful days in Cairo.
Ismailia · Cairo
Mediterranean
Ismailia to Turkey
A win over baksheesh, the last of the Suez, and feet dry in Turkey.
Ismailia · Turkey
Chapter unfinished
#34UnfinishedMediterranean
Almost a year in Turkey
Peter prepared this chapter title — the narrative was never finished on the site.
Turkey
Chapter unfinished
#35UnfinishedMediterranean
From Turkey to Gibraltar
Across the Mediterranean — chapter never completed on the original site.
Turkey · Gibraltar
Atlantic & UK
3 chaptersChapter unfinished
#36UnfinishedAtlantic & UK
From Gibraltar to Ipswich
Bay of Biscay and the UK — chapter never completed on the original site.
Gibraltar · Ipswich
Chapter unfinished
#37UnfinishedAtlantic & UK
A Longish Stay in Ipswich
Laid up in the UK — chapter never completed on the original site.
Ipswich
Chapter unfinished
#38UnfinishedAtlantic & UK
Repowering in Guernsey
Engine work in the Channel Islands — chapter never completed on the original site.
Guernsey