From Recherche Bay to Hobart by small boat, 30th January - 8th February 2013
The RaiD Blog
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Oyster Cove to Hobart From Yukon:Weighed anchor, with much effort, got shipshape and had breakfast on board, then sailed to Kettering to pick up the day passengers. Proceeded on our way up the ...
Posted Feb 14, 2013, 2:51 PM by Richard Forster -
Alonnah to Oyster Cove (14 nautical miles) Another post from 'Imagine'With a refreshing sleep and new crew, the rowers headed off first, keen to beat the forecast northerlies with a quick crossing over to the protective ...
Posted Feb 14, 2013, 2:52 PM by Richard Forster -
Cygnet to Alonnah (14 nautical miles) The view from 'Imagine'.The troops pushed on to the Wooden Boat Festival with a voyage to Alonnah on Bruny Island. “Imagine” rowers left first in beautiful still conditions with ...
Posted Feb 8, 2013, 11:49 PM by Richard Forster -
Best woofer Nominate this bloke for world’s best woofer … he has worked bloody hard and grabs every opportunity to have a good time.
Posted Feb 8, 2013, 4:00 AM by Richard Forster -
Dover to Cygnet Another beautiful day dawns on the Raid at Far South Camp at Dover. The daily routine is now feeling like normal life. Hearty breakfast , skippers meeting, another favourable forecast, pack ...
Posted Feb 5, 2013, 2:15 PM by Richard Forster -
Mickey's Bay to Dover Wind gods smiled again, after tide gods let us down. Tide way out this morning, leaving 1 boat a good couple of hundred metres out of the water. A group ...
Posted Feb 5, 2013, 3:46 AM by Richard Forster -
Southport to Mickey's Bay Commodore Nash and Fleet Command (Rear Admirals Laidlaw and McCrae) considered the weather and ordered an early start to avoid the forecast blustery afternoon. The rowers set off at 8am ...
Posted Feb 5, 2013, 3:20 AM by Richard Forster -
Southport Great day. Arrived Friday night after a speedy day for the sailors, and a 'boisterous' one for the rowers. The traditional Friday night revelry was a spit roast and entertainment ...
Posted Mar 8, 2013, 12:59 PM by Richard Forster -
From Recherche to Southport The first passage day of Tawe Nunnagh dawned with with the grey skies and the odd shower still persisting. They say that you have not really experienced the SW of ...
Posted Feb 4, 2013, 1:11 PM by Richard Forster -
Expedition to the French Garden Trip to the French Garden. Shakedown cruise for the crews. Weather a bit inclement showers coming through with a light southwest wind. Arrive at French Garden a hearty lunch and ...
Posted Feb 4, 2013, 2:22 AM by Richard Forster -
31st January RaiD Update The voyage from Recherche Bay to Hobart has commenced! Over 30 wooden boats gathered at the most southern point of Australia to begin the 197km journey into Sullivan’s Cove ...
Posted Jan 31, 2013, 9:19 PM by Richard Forster -
30th January, Update from the RaiD All going well , hearty feed marquee's up everyone heading to bed excited with the prospect of days ahead. Well done to all, a fantastic effort. A southerly change has ...
Posted Feb 3, 2013, 2:21 AM by Richard Forster -
Yukon to join RaiD at Recherche Bay Yukon will now be joining the raid from the beginning, Recherche Bay. David & Ea Nash have extended the options open to people wishing to travel with them; Recherche to Southport ...
Posted Feb 4, 2013, 2:26 AM by Richard Forster -
WOW Practice Row, Thursday 24th January Leave Franklin 3pm sharp It is about a two to three hour row, depending on conditions. It is planned to have a relief crew arrive at Petcheys Bay, who will ...
Posted Feb 1, 2013, 3:24 AM by Richard Forster
