

Wheel cover
Since the new wheel got all new leather grip sewn on it, it also deserved a cover to keep it protected from the elements when not in use...


Overnighter
Wednesday evening Jens and l set off on our first overnight sail on Bela Vida together. We left St Kilda harbour around 6:30pm and sailed...


Grand Final Frolics!
Oh what a beautiful life! Seeing it was Grand Final day here in Australia, the usual Saturday yacht racing down at the club was moved to...


Baby got new wheel!
One change I wanted to make to Bela Vida was to change the size of her helm. The previous wheel was a little too small and was 'just not...


Let the festivities begin!
Celebrations! Docklands area in Melbourne has been putting on fireworks during the winter months to cheer people up, it works! We kept...


Terrorist aboard!
A quick look out the window confirmed it,.... as per usual the forecast was wrong and we were faced with a beautiful clear day and...


A cruisy boozy afternoon
Finally the weather was playing along,... After what seemed an eternity, winter let up for a cold but gloriously sunny day. The wind was...


A Turks Head and other stuff
Okay, so we had another cracker of a day that started with a cold and foggy morning, to clear to a beautiful winters day with not much...


Royal vist
Today had Royalty grace us with their presence; my mum and sister dropped up to St. Kilda for a luncheon on board. Mums sandwiches and...