We’re back aboard Cambria and all is well. First thing yesterday morning, we were ferried across the harbour to the main port where Yacht Express was moored. The freighter was partially submerged when we arrived. After a brief wait, we were given our keys and boat papers and allowed to climb aboard our boats. WeContinue reading “Unloading Cambria: Our Yacht Express Experience”
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Back in Mexico
We are back in Mexico–back in Ensenada. Yesterday, we walked across the border at San Diego and then drove to Ensenada. It’s one of the few times we have retraced our steps on this trip. It feels good to be in a familiar place. Of course, I enjoy exploring new places but somehow this timeContinue reading “Back in Mexico”
Loading Day
Cambria is on her way to Mexico! Loading went well. Yacht Express’ crew were great. It was a slick and efficient operation. We were the last to load, squeezed between a brand-new powerboat and a newly painted catamaran. Yes, I did feel pressured to not be the one to put the first scratch on eitherContinue reading “Loading Day”
Florida to Tahiti on Yacht Express
I came across this article where the author rode onboard Yacht Express from Florida to Tahiti. It gives interesting details about the ship and a glimpse into what life is like onboard. feature image: kees torn, CC BY-SA 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Prepping Cambria for Shipping
We are currently tied to a dock eight nautical miles (14km) up the Brisbane River. Cambria will be loaded on Yacht Express in a few days so we are busy getting ready for the trip. The shipping company recommends prepping the boat as if it is going on a passage so we are making sureContinue reading “Prepping Cambria for Shipping”
DYT Yacht Transport
In a previous post I wrote that Cambria will be shipped to Ensenada, Mexico on a freighter. Here are a few details regarding the process for those who may be interested. Cambria will be carried on DYT Yacht Transport’s Yacht Express 2501. It is a float-on float-off ship carrier. This means that it fills theContinue reading “DYT Yacht Transport”
Christmas Down Under
We experienced an Australian Christmas this year. What does that mean? Swimming and beach time Christmas morning and no turkey for dinner but lamb and lots of prawns. Michael and Fiona, friends from our Beijing days, invited us to spend the holiday with them and their extended family. It was great! Their house is situatedContinue reading “Christmas Down Under”
Decisions Decisions: Plans Are Afoot
Sharlene and I have always been planners. I guess you could say, we’re goal-setters. We’ve had life goals and career goals. At work, we’ve had team goals and individual goals. I have read a lot about goal setting and techniques to help one achieve them. I have set short-term goals, medium-range goals and long-term goals.Continue reading “Decisions Decisions: Plans Are Afoot”
Vanuatu: Mines
It takes some planning before we leave on a passage. There’s food to buy, weather models to check, government paperwork to complete and of course route planning. One thing I like about passages is, once we’re away from shore, there’s not much to run into. There are other boats and the odd reef but it’sContinue reading “Vanuatu: Mines”
Brisbane
We made it to Brisbane! We’ve enjoyed a week exploring the city. We splashed out and booked ourselves into a marina for the week which is unusual for us. Usually, if we book into a marina it’s because we have boat jobs to do. This time, we just did it for the convenience. I don’tContinue reading “Brisbane”
Cormacks On Cambria 