Author: Salty tales from Bali Hai

 Every boat should have a parrot. Meet Claude the cockie who joined us just before we sailed for Brampton Island But then we were alone. Even Claude decided to leave us to sail into the sunset  – just the two of us. Our delivery trip to Brisbane allowed us to revisit some of the…

It was a shake down cruise, a chance to get to know the boat properly, but it turned out so much more than that …… First family time. After Ben’s accident it was wonderful to spend some time together with him and Sarah and their friend Beccy on Bali Hai. Ben, Sarah and Beccy on…

After a break from cruising of almost 30 years, my husband Jonathan and I are about to sail off into the sunset – this time to the wonderful islands of Indonesia. While we do expect dramas, tough times and even moments when we feel it’s all a big mistake, we also know we will learn…