Will on the bow (so calm we took off our lifejackets)

Our friends – finally visited by dolphins in the open ocean

Minor breakage – a winch handle

Celebratory eggs and beans breakfast

Happy Sarah (some tears under those glasses)

Land Ho!

We made it!

Champers well deserved! Will still looking a bit crazy

Coffs Harbour Marina (recently detroyed in storm)

Sarah and Coffs Harbour

First kangaroo sighting!

These guys can jump!

Hangout

Will & Sarah

What position is that Joey in i?!

Adorable

Not shy

Just another day on the golf course for Mr. Kangaroo

Will enjoys dinner in the cockpit

Will gets ready to celebrate with his South Pacific beer collection

Amazing sunset at Trial Bay

Sarah, enjoying the view

Sunset over the coastline

Happy hour

Pelicans everywhere

Morning swim at Trial Bay

Prison on shore at Trial Bay

Sunset at sea… sailing from Trail Bay to Port Stephens

Hydroquest at the free jetty in Nelson Bay

Will, back from a walk

Walking up Tomarree head

Sarah at the top. So many beaches down below!

Looking down to Shoal Bay and Port Stephens beyond

Coal industry in Newcastle

Pretty pelicans everwhere

Beach at Nelson Bay

Newcastle – don’t get caught on this shore!

Will, Shayne, and Candace

Bogey Hole, a seabath carved into the stone by convicts

The Bogey Hole with Shayne, Zeb & Abe

Newcastle Beach

Departing Newcastle. This old schooner appeared out of the fog.

Sydney in the distance…

Captain has done it! Take us into Sydney.

Anchor down in Spring Cove

Celebrations!

Hydroquest and her new friends. Tomorrow we’ll sail into the city and past the Opera House!

Hydroquest, who has delivered us safely with style and speed. We LOVE her!

The skyline

Sailing towards Sydney CBD, November 22, 2013

Sailing into Sydney with Chris and Anne-Marie (who sold Starship in Noomea!)

Hmm, what are we looking at??

Anne-Marie does a great job on the wheel

Bow photo shoot

Bondi to Coogee beach walk

Ferry wakes… other ferry passengers say “wow, look at that Canadian boat. I wonder if they sailed here!?!”

HQ scores a RSYC mooring ball for 5 nights

KP Ninjas!

Bondi beach in the background

Opera House in nicer weather

Captain

First Mate / Admiral

Approaching Middle Harbour Bridge

And motor into Middle Harbour

A 1.5 plane ride…. and we’re in Brisbane!

Hand feeding at the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary

$20 for a picture holding one, so we improvise

Mooloolaba

Some similarities…?

Will hides out in the shade

Hiking in the wonderful Noosa Heads National Park

Beautiful view of the river. No wonder we extend our stay by 5 nights!

A lesson in shapes from backpacker Alice

Riverside

Stress free boating!

The Team

Beautiful river sunset

More shapes

Outside the Sheraton Beach Club Bar… our fav spot

Will was obsessed with this one

Hopefully a happy life for them

Xmas lights on Hastings St (much nicer St than Vancouver’s)

No boat duties for us!

Harbour Bridge, Sydney

Our cute little Christmas Tree

Boat Nose

Holiday ready

Xmas tree

Sarah wraps the nose…

She makes a perfect reindeer

December 23rd: ‘Waiting Up’ Night

December 25th: Turkey Dinner

December 24th: Swedish Christmas Table

The goodies involved

The Feast

Pre coma….

December 26: Watching the Sydney Hobart Race start

December 26th: the Race

Just incredible to watch!

Have to sneak in a photo of Dan & Maxine’s dog Madonna

All the smaller boats following

Sailing up to the Harbour entrance

Thousands of spectator boats… an idea of what NYE will be like!

Getting settled for NYE… before our anchor dragged.

NYE!!!!!!!!

Sunrise at sea

The final night sail

Hugs

Kisses

Hauled out for inspection

The reality of saying goodbye

Good bye HQ!

Goodbye Pepino, you are too difficult to travel with

Sydney must have – Opera House selfie