Five weeks in South Australia
The transaction of the boat being completed we decide not to return immediately to France. We want to take advantage of the Australian summer and explore the national parks in the south of the country by Campervan.
Author: Philippe
Sydney-Hobart-26 December 2023
103 Yachts set sail this afternoon for a new edition of the mythical race between Sydney and Hobart and we had the chance to attend.
Right in the heart of Sydney
The final sale of the boat which is scheduled for the end of December gives us some time to explore Sydney and organize in the coming weeks the shipment of our boxes to France.
Towards new adventures…
After 14 years of adventures on our floating home with the immensity of the oceans as a garden… The decision to change her life and take the plunge into the unknown was not an easy one to make. It is with a heavy heart that we put TAO II up for sale and it is with excitement that we begin to imagine the future…
Final Destination : SYDNEY
We take advantage of the north wind to continue our descent southwards. Before arriving in Sydney, which is about 500 minutes from Fraser Island, we make several anchorages along the coast.
Back on the water
As soon as we get back to Townsville Marina, we plan our future sailings to the south of Australia to Sydney. We waited several days for the wind to veer to the north in order to go down to Long Island, one of the islands of the Whitsundays.
Litchfield National Park
We still have a long way to go from Purnululu National Park, where we spent several days, to Litchfield National Park, about 100 kilometres from Darwin. In order to make the most of the eight days we have left, we are making small steps through the bush, then to the edge of the…
4WD Ride in Northern Australia: Mary river & Kakadu
After leaving the boat in the marina of Townsville we fly to Darwin to pick up our 4X4 Camper Van. The programme includes four weeks in the Northern Territory of Australia and the Kimberley region, which offer a wide variety of landscapes : Miles of desert tracks, National Parks, from waterfalls to…
2022– Our best moments
After spending the holidays with Julie and Graham we leave Whangaroa Harbor. The weather is calm enough to sail in the Cavalli Islands before descending to the Bay of Islands and Whangarei.
Second winter in New Zealand
Winter is well established depressions follow one another accompanied by torrential rains and temperatures around 14 ° or less during the day and 6 ° at night. So we organize our days according to the weather : Reunion with friends, Walks in the northwest of the island or sailing to the islands of the…