G-Day from AdelaIde, South Australia

[N Brock]

G-Day all, my name is Nick and just started my research into purchasing a live aboard yacht. I have sailed as a youngster (raced cats) owned a trailer sailor. After being off of the water for 12 years I purchased a 28' sports cruiser - having a great time off of the coats of Adelaide - however my wife and I are now keen to purchase a yacht and expand our adventures. Experiences from others are invaluable to people like me starting out. My first look at the forums has given me plenty to think about - thanks to you all and I look forward to chatting in the future. Happy new year and safe boating.


Cheers
Nick

[kjames]

Welcome Nick, good luck in your search. Cheers

[ozskipper]

Hi Nick,, you will find some great info here and people with experience in all sorts of sailing subjects. Quite a few other Aussies for local knowledge info too. Enjoy the ride mate

[swagman]

G'Day Nick,
Welcome to CF and good luck putting the plans into action.Sail safe
JOHN

[BlueSun]

Hi Nick,
We are from Adelaide too! Just left in fact - we are now around at Pt Fairy in Victoria waiting for the right weather to head over to King Island and then Tassie. You will find this forum an amazing resource.
Good luck, hope to see you out here!
Michael and Caitlin

[Kojiro]

Hi,

I'm from Adelaide too..still here for that matter.

Have just bought a 5 year old Bavaria 44 Vision located in Greece and off this coming April to sail it around the Aegean for a bit before deciding what to do next.

Good luck to you in your research and journey.

[matauwhi]

G'day, Mate. Welcome aboard from the other side of the Tasman! All the best with the research. Cheers.

[Kojiro]

Port Fairy...the home of Australia's first tuna boat the Tacoma built in the 1940s by the Haldane brothers (3). The 3 families sailed the boat to Port Lincoln and the rest is history and the boat is still there. How's that for trivia.

[trinescape]

g;day Nick i am also from Adelaide and no i am not from Gawler but my parents live there what a small world!,living aboard is the best i lived on board my trimaran with my wife and two kids for 2.5 years and it was the best time as the other adelaidians on bass straight voyager will tell you and we have got the best kept secret of kangaroo island & Spencer Gulf and the heaps of islands to explore right on our door step cheers Andy

[SkiprJohn]

Aloha and welcome aboard!
Good to have you here.
kind regards,