July 2021 Here I am sitting in the salon (lounge/dining area) typing away, listening to the background hum of the engine and the hissing of the surf at the back…
July 2021 Overview One of the few, ongoing niggles with ‘Opal Lady’ has been the engine room temperature. For those who have followed us for some time you may remember…
May 2021 Dad’s away, Captain Neon save’s the day. Good thing we don’t actually have to go anywhere as I can’t reach the controls. Peter mentioned in his Tech Talk…
May - July 2021 Overview After a very pleasant time in far Nth Qld, we headed south to the Gold Coast. 'Opal Lady' was built in 2009 and was due…
March 2021 After crossing the Wide Bay Bar, we did a straight overnight run down the coast. This meant we would cross Moreton Bay just after sunrise before entering the…
March 2021 We have been waiting at Cairns for good weather as we are wanting to book Opal Lady in for a bit of repair and maintenance at The Boat…
February 2021 – March 2021 Having moved down to Cairns from Port Douglas we were keen to explore the surrounding areas, both on the water and inland, and enjoying some…
January 2021 We left Port Douglas on the 7th January 2021 for the short hop down the coast to Cairns, where we will leave the boat while we pop back…
January 2021 It was so nice to be back in a marina after such a long time at sea. Port Douglas has been one of our favourite places to visit…
December 2020 Michaelmas Cay (with summer season rain storm) 'Twas the day before Christmas... and all through the boat... not a creature was stirring... that's all she wrote (well not…