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Wistari

Name: Wistari
Address: Auckland Creek, Gladstone, QLD, 4680, AU
Telephone: +61407730263

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19/04/2025

Great to see Wistari's old crew in Tony Craner, Andrew Turnbull and Andrew Patrick on "Balancing Act" doing so well in this year's Brisbane to Gladstone Race. Even Saskia is right there next to them on two hander Arctic Blonde. Only Scott and son Tim missing. Come on boys and girls bring it home tonight. Can feel a hangover coming on.

01/10/2024

We're back from our trip south and great to be home and doing a bit of reflecting. Have spent a lot of time over the past few years since my 2021 retirement from work bringing Wistari's maintenance up to scratch and converting her to a more comfortable cruising boat. Despite the effort spent have to say absolutely no regrets on the extensive work done (in hindsight):
- the electric anchor winch has been heaven sent and makes moving and parking and putting out the right amount of chain absolutely no hassle.
- the electric toilet with holding tank and all the bells and whistles have also made things so much more pleasant and don't have to panic about midnight emergencies at marinas.
- the new dual layer mattresses are a god send for a good night sleep. Thanks Brad Busteed.
- the new roller drawers are great for storage and the Isotherm 12V fridge with freezer is amazing for keeping us supplied with fresh food for weeks on end and ice for afternoon drinks the entire trip. The fish bait we didn't use is still there frozen.
- the massive birthday given to drive shaft and stern tube and rudder installation very reassuring.
- the new davit and dingy on the back makes going ashore a no hesitation super quick activity. The associated solar panel keeps everything charged for fridge and auto pilot without having to worry about running the engine.
No regrets. Besides, she still goes pretty quick and effortlessly under sail despite all the added gear and cruising prop. On top of that she attracts attention everywhere she goes. So many cruising sailors know "the book" and her relationship to it in addition to her racing history. I've spent 60 years associated with this boat and still can't think of any other I'd prefer to have.

27/09/2024

Amazing what one finds filling in time wandering around Bundaberg Marina while waiting for the clothes to wash. Spotted Sir Peter Blake’s famous Ceramco looking very unloved. Line honours and overall winner of 1980 Sydney to Hobart Race and 1981/82 Whitbread race competitor. Would have won that too if didn’t lose her mast.

26/09/2024

Always sad to see boats waiting to be scrapped, but was extra sad to see Tim McCall’s at Bundy Marina boat yard waiting for its trip to land fill.

Address

Auckland Creek
Gladstone, QLD
4680

Telephone

+61407730263

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