Mate,

all good things are worth waiting for!!!

You drew the analogy to the birth of your children many years ago. Think back to those times again and remember that, more often than not, the first one turns up way past their due date.

Exciting, hey????

Trace

How many feet, how much $, if I may ask ?
Fully equipped ?

hi Kenif, the forecast looks like a fast kite run home if they leave Saturday. if they go non stop from st helens i'm guessing 65 hours sailing time .

you should go with them and video the downwind run home

count down to your first cup of tea in the saloon

regards James

A very good boat, well done. I looked at and still have a passing interest in a Northshore 38. However, having got the S&S34 nicely set up for single handed cruising I would have great trouble selling it now.

Guys

I would loved to sail her back and get to know her but I have to pay for her somehow. Even as we speak my family is in Q'cliffe on holidays whilst I'm locked in the office.

The christening process will involve some Grant Burge sparkly, followed by some sapphire G&T's and maybe finished off by a few cleansing ales. Have no fear that the boat will always be stocked with a reasonable amount of beverages to slack the thirst of a hard working crew and a clueless skipper.

The way the weather has been in Melbourne recently I still have doubts as to the weather window but you can always hope.

Cisco - close miss hey! I think people would find it very interesting that for this boat I did not survey and i did not test sail although I did have a quick look at the boat.
I placed my trust in the immaculate condition, the extensive inventory and the continous improvements and the reputation of the previous owner for being meticulous. I was also reasonably happy that she had just undergone a trip across the strait and survived.
Now this could come back to bite me but I exceeded my budget and had to make compromises. The good news is that the delivery is included in the price.

Patiently waiting.

Okay next installment.

It is now 300 pm and I am a very happy
I have just seen the boat

Yep it was delivered at 100pm today.
I spoke to the delivery skipper and he had the following report:

Averaged 7.5 knots from St Helens
Left St Helens at 0830 Saturday morning
Didn't drop the pole until just outside the heads
Maxed out at 13knots surfing
Boat sailed fantastically he was very happy
Fresh waterl eak somewhere
Windows leak
Auto pilot slipping
Small hole near clew of heady

Other than that it looks great. The guy i sail with is still going over the boat and has grabbed all the documents and is more excited than i am.

Hopefully will get out tomorrow, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday.

Very happy just need to figure out how to sail the thing.

Photo's to follow.

S&S

1300 hrs at Brighton.
I think the Skip said that he came through the heads at about 2200 last night and anchored at Mt Martha.

Motored from Mt Martha this morning.

So I make it 52 hours.

I think that your estimate was from Hobart.

Ken