Tag Archives: Bundaberg

Lots of Friends

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Frank Taylor

We’ve been working hard the past month both in moving the boat up from Port Stephens, and performing maintenance and cleaning all over Tahina (to prepare her for our season on the Great Barrier Reef). But, a nice balance to … Continue reading →

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Back in Bundy

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Frank Taylor

We’re are back in Bundaberg, or many folks refer to it as “Bundy”. We had a delightful sail up the east coast of Fraser Island, ending up with a downwind wing-on-wing as the sun set. And then, about 9PM, we … Continue reading →

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Busy Busy

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Frank Taylor

Since we returned from our road trip, we have been busy prepping to continue north. On Tuesday we moved Tahina to the fuel dock so we could take care of tanks. Unfortunately, their pump out system wasn’t working right, so … Continue reading →

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Preparing to Head South

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Frank Taylor

Karen stayed on the boat while I made the two day trip to Sydney for Google Developer Day. I had a good time at my first technical conference in over two years. It was fun seeing some of the latest … Continue reading →

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Rum and Sydney Trip

Posted on November 5, 2011 by Frank Taylor

On Friday we ran some errands in town, and did some sightseeing. We picked up a rental car for a few days, and then drove ourselves to the home of Bundaberg Rum. Jason is a big fan of rum and … Continue reading →

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Busy Day with Friends in Australia

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Frank Taylor

On our first full day in Australia, after getting a blissful night of sleep on the calm waters of the marina, we set out to get ourselves settled properly in the marina. First we did a bit of Internet, with … Continue reading →

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Very Nice Passage to Australia

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Frank Taylor

We completed our nearly 800 nautical mile passage from New Caledonia to Bundaberg, Australia in just 4 days, 2.75 hours. Thanks to more wind than forecasted, we arrived a day earlier than we planned. The weather was really pleasant with … Continue reading →

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