Tag Archives: Australia

Tahina Departing Australia Today

Posted on September 19, 2012 by Frank Taylor

Good news! We got our package in this morning. It had our new satellite phone and some parts Karen needs for our sun dodgers in the cockpit. I went to the bank to take care of some tasks and then … Continue reading →

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Tahina Touches Ground and Departure Imminent

Posted on September 18, 2012 by Frank Taylor

The tides in Darwin are quite a large spread. The high tide is 22 feet (7 m) above low tide right now. We have to be careful where we leave the dinghy according to the tides. Fortunately, they have carts … Continue reading →

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Darwin Preparations Continue

Posted on September 17, 2012 by Frank Taylor

We’ve been very busy here in Darwin preparing for our departure from Australia to Indonesia. The first day I went to the Indonesia consulate to apply for a visa. It’s a four day process so we needed to get that … Continue reading →

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Made it Through Hole in the Wall

Posted on September 9, 2012 by Frank Taylor

We made it through the Hole in the Wall! It was actually a pretty interesting experience. This narrow gorge has just enough room for boats to go through. But, you only want to do it near slack tide. Currents can … Continue reading →

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Going for Hole in the Wall

Posted on September 8, 2012 by Frank Taylor

We had a difficult decision leaving Gove to head west. There are several island penninsulas going NE-SW between us and points west. The end point to the far NorthEast (NE) is Cape Wessel. We could go all the way around … Continue reading →

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Almost there

Posted on September 7, 2012 by Frank Taylor

We are almost across the Gulf of Carpenteria after one of the most boring “sailing” passages we have had so far. We have motored almost the entire time since leaving Seisia. We have flown then spinnaker twice for about 1.5 … Continue reading →

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Seisia Now Gove Next

Posted on September 5, 2012 by Frank Taylor

We are currently in Seisia, Australia after making it around the northernmost point of the mainland of Australia – Cape York. This means we have now officially left the Pacific Ocean and are now in the Indian Ocean. Check the … Continue reading →

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Margaret Bay Anniversary Stop

Posted on September 4, 2012 by Frank Taylor

After our last report, we arrived at Margaret Bay as planned a bit past noon. The only incident along the way was a report by radio, from the boat ahead of us, to watch out for a pole in the … Continue reading →

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Sail Repair Needed

Posted on September 1, 2012 by Frank Taylor

We knew the winds were going to be up in the 20-25 knot range according to our forecast. But, we would be traveling downwind, so we expected our apparent wind would be much less. We left Lizard Island at the … Continue reading →

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Heading to Darwin

Posted on August 31, 2012 by Frank Taylor

We left Lizard Island this morning before the crack of dawn. We are currenly making 8+ knots on a broad reach in 20-25 winds. Very nice sailing! We are finally treading new waters for the first time in over two … Continue reading →

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