Mexican Navy Tall Ship in Fremantle Ioana, 22 September 202413 July 2025 The Mexican Navy have a sail training vessel called ARM Cuauhtemoc, that visited Fremantle for 3 days. We did not see it coming into port or leaving, but the photos surely looked impressive. We were lucky enough to be able to visit it during one of the two days that it… Continue Reading
Time trialling: last CPYA event of 2024 on Swan River Ioana, 8 September 20248 September 2024 The day started well and all ducks seemed to be in a row. There were lots of boats on the river – some time trialling, some just enjoying the waves. The volunteers did an amazing job as always – both with results and bringing the boats back. This was probably… Continue Reading
Geraldton 2020 – 2025 Ioana, 28 August 20243 October 2025 Geraldton is not a big city but the coastline and beaches are beautiful, the area is rich in history and it also has beautiful street art. July 2025 Geraldton shore line has a beautiful walking / biking trail today. But in the early days of the settlement this is where… Continue Reading
The Quest for Freyja: exploring the waters around Gold Coast Ioana, 11 August 20245 September 2024 We went to Gold Coast for a very short holiday to test our new boat – Quest, soon to become Freyja. To experience its full potential, we slept on the boat in the marina where we bought it from – Alexander Marine, on Commera River, next door to the Riviera… Continue Reading
Darwin 2024 Ioana, 25 July 202415 July 2025 We heard that being in Darwin for Territory Day is quite different and special, so we organised a mini-holiday around it. The first nice surprise in Darwin was the Orchid Spectacular organised by Litchfield Orchid Club at Foskey Pavilion, inside Darwin Showgrounds. We got there one hour before it was… Continue Reading