Nice stuff was wondering where you'd got to Dex, bring on the videos!
Thank mate, yeah been offline a fair bit the past few months, long gaps between phone towers out there. I've been filming along the way though and will start dropping videos in december.
Raja Ampat, absolute diving heaven .... you lucky lucky bastard
Definitely videos from there please, the clarity of the water and all the colours of the reef are just spectacular.
Yep, pretty place thats for sure! Solomons was really great too though. Videos coming soon!
Heres a bunch of photos of my "new" boat, all taken in the last few months. Its a Jon Sayer designed and built 37ft, splashed in 2005. She's taken me from Brisbane, up through the Solomons, out to Ontong Java, round the top of PNG and now cruising Raja Ampat. I've loved every day on her so far, she sails like a dream.
Have you ever had problems with the bulb on the keel collecting kelp etc?
Hi Ramona. Cant say I've had any issues yet. haven't see any kelp up this way though, or cray pots for that matter. Ran up on an unmarked reef yesterday though and she just sat on the bulb nicely until i could figure out how to get her off again. No damage done to the boat, pride a little dented. Apparently it was designed that the boat would balance perfectly on the bulb
Heres a bunch of photos of my "new" boat, all taken in the last few months. Its a Jon Sayer designed and built 37ft, splashed in 2005. She's taken me from Brisbane, up through the Solomons, out to Ontong Java, round the top of PNG and now cruising Raja Ampat. I've loved every day on her so far, she sails like a dream.








Great photos, thanks Dex. I was wondering last week where you were. Hey what's the story with that photo of you and the squall in the background, it looks fierce?
Heres a bunch of photos of my "new" boat, all taken in the last few months. Its a Jon Sayer designed and built 37ft, splashed in 2005. She's taken me from Brisbane, up through the Solomons, out to Ontong Java, round the top of PNG and now cruising Raja Ampat. I've loved every day on her so far, she sails like a dream.








Great photos, thanks Dex. I was wondering last week where you were. Hey what's the story with that photo of you and the squall in the background, it looks fierce?
Hi 2bish
yeah was wild for a minute, 60kts then crazy rain. I saw it coming though so was ready.
Sorry Shane , but I think that your stanchions are by bent.
that is the sort of thing that a REALLY envious bloke writes.
Beautiful!!
Interior pic?
gar
Sorry Shane , but I think that your stanchions are by bent.
that is the sort of thing that a REALLY envious bloke writes.
Beautiful!!
Interior pic?
gar
I ll take a few this arvo ,
Not such a good shot, but here is Akoya this morning. Might get a chance to take her down to Sydney next week if the westerlies blow themselves out and should get some more scenic pics then.
Bill


SV Defino , hopefully it will take us on some real adventures , its our first sail boat :)
Hi Shane
She is a nice looking boat and I would love to see some more photo's
What brand and length is she ?
Regards Don

SV Defino , hopefully it will take us on some real adventures , its our first sail boat :)
Hi Shane
She is a nice looking boat and I would love to see some more photo's
What brand and length is she ?
Regards Don
I forgot to get some more today , I will post up next weekend ,was crawling around in the bilge getting to know the systems today
57 Perry ,she is a bueaty
Hello Termite, Bill.
is she an H28 style. My Dad had one like that with the clipper bow, lovely looking boat.
cheers Richard

SV Defino , hopefully it will take us on some real adventures , its our first sail boat :)
Hi Shane
She is a nice looking boat and I would love to see some more photo's
What brand and length is she ?
Regards Don
I forgot to get some more today , I will post up next weekend ,was crawling around in the bilge getting to know the systems today
57 Perry ,she is a bueaty
Hi Shane
That is a big one for a first boat
Where are you planning to take her
Regards Don
Hi Dex,
good on you mate, living the dream. One day I'd like to take the plunge and head my 37 out on a tour. Those photo's are awesome, what kind of drone are you using, I'd like to take some picks like that! Love the weather shot.
cheers Richard
Hi Dex,
good on you mate, living the dream. One day I'd like to take the plunge and head my 37 out on a tour. Those photo's are awesome, what kind of drone are you using, I'd like to take some picks like that! Love the weather shot.
cheers Richard
Thanks mate, seems like a dream sometimes, then a squall hits. ??
its actually not that much of a plunge, most of the fears and worries I had were completely unfounded.
I use a Dji Mavic pro2, great little machine. Easy to hand launch and catch while the boat is moving. I take these shots while sailing solo.

SV Defino , hopefully it will take us on some real adventures , its our first sail boat :)
Hi Shane
She is a nice looking boat and I would love to see some more photo's
What brand and length is she ?
Regards Don
I forgot to get some more today , I will post up next weekend ,was crawling around in the bilge getting to know the systems today
57 Perry ,she is a bueaty
Hi Shane
That is a big one for a first boat
Where are you planning to take her
Regards Don
The next few years will be spent weekend sailing / holiday trips up and down the coast ,learning the boat , then we will retire and live aboard ,we will circle Aus for a few years , see how that goes , then on from there who knows
Yeah she is a little bigger than I originally was after but the value /quality was too good to pass up , I m fine with systems and handling her in close , its just the sailing part is a learning curve , luckily we ave some very experienced friends and youtube haha

SV Defino , hopefully it will take us on some real adventures , its our first sail boat :)
Hi Shane
She is a nice looking boat and I would love to see some more photo's
What brand and length is she ?
Regards Don
I forgot to get some more today , I will post up next weekend ,was crawling around in the bilge getting to know the systems today
57 Perry ,she is a bueaty
Hi Shane
That is a big one for a first boat
Where are you planning to take her
Regards Don
The next few years will be spent weekend sailing / holiday trips up and down the coast ,learning the boat , then we will retire and live aboard ,we will circle Aus for a few years , see how that goes , then on from there who knows
Yeah she is a little bigger than I originally was after but the value /quality was too good to pass up , I m fine with systems and handling her in close , its just the sailing part is a learning curve , luckily we ave some very experienced friends and youtube haha
Definitely need to see more pics Shane, she looks pretty special!
Hello Termite, Bill.
is she an H28 style. My Dad had one like that with the clipper bow, lovely looking boat.
cheers Richard
Hi Stockie
She is an Ericson Independence 31. Bruce King designed her in the 1970s. She has a fin and skeg, but looks like a much older boat above the water. Very happy withe her so far.
Bruce King has gone on to design some spectacular boats and certainly has an eye for good boat booty![]()

termite said..
Not such a good shot, but here is Akoya this morning. Might get a chance to take her down to Sydney next week if the westerlies blow themselves out and should get some more scenic pics then.
Bill

Don't like your chances of getting to Sydney this week. You might have to sit a watch sailing on YouTube. If it keeps raining like this you will soon be able anchor the boat in your front yard.![]()
Hello Termite, Bill.
is she an H28 style. My Dad had one like that with the clipper bow, lovely looking boat.
cheers Richard
Hi Stockie
She is an Ericson Independence 31. Bruce King designed her in the 1970s. She has a fin and skeg, but looks like a much older boat above the water. Very happy withe her so far.
Bruce King has gone on to design some spectacular boats and certainly has an eye for good boat booty![]()

certainly looks bigger than a 31ft boat. looks like a lot to handle though
G'day tomooh, nice looking
cat. I'm a big fan of Wharam boats, I like the philosophy behind them.
I've never sailed one, how do they compare with sailing other boats of a similar size?
G'day tomooh, nice looking
cat. I'm a big fan of Wharam boats, I like the philosophy behind them.
I've never sailed one, how do they compare with sailing other boats of a similar size?
Hi like any boat it all depends on rig sails a clean hull with not too much junk on board. They are no race boat but mine would perhaps be a little faster than an average cruising 38 mono and sails pretty well upwind too. It has a pretty standard multi hull rig and full batten main and tacks easily and nicely balanced too. Wharrams may have a reputation for not sailing well but I have had 3 of them and have been surprised at how well they went. They are generally a lot lighter and more easy driven than a similar size production cat with way less wind age. Cheaper simpler and less room inside. Mine is for sale 78knz on trademe. Downwind i have peaked at 15 on a wave but generally 8 knots is common. There is some video on YouTube under MrTomooh it you are interested.
Hello Termite, Bill.
is she an H28 style. My Dad had one like that with the clipper bow, lovely looking boat.
cheers Richard
Hi Stockie
She is an Ericson Independence 31. Bruce King designed her in the 1970s. She has a fin and skeg, but looks like a much older boat above the water. Very happy withe her so far.
Bruce King has gone on to design some spectacular boats and certainly has an eye for good boat booty![]()

Hi Termite,
well I do like the eye for detail the designer has with the transom return, nice.
cheers Richard

SV Defino , hopefully it will take us on some real adventures , its our first sail boat :)
Hi Shane
She is a nice looking boat and I would love to see some more photo's
What brand and length is she ?
Regards Don
I forgot to get some more today , I will post up next weekend ,was crawling around in the bilge getting to know the systems today
57 Perry ,she is a bueaty
Hi Shane
That is a big one for a first boat
Where are you planning to take her
Regards Don
The next few years will be spent weekend sailing / holiday trips up and down the coast ,learning the boat , then we will retire and live aboard ,we will circle Aus for a few years , see how that goes , then on from there who knows
Yeah she is a little bigger than I originally was after but the value /quality was too good to pass up , I m fine with systems and handling her in close , its just the sailing part is a learning curve , luckily we ave some very experienced friends and youtube haha
Definitely need to see more pics Shane, she looks pretty special!



SV Defino , hopefully it will take us on some real adventures , its our first sail boat :)
Hi Shane
She is a nice looking boat and I would love to see some more photo's
What brand and length is she ?
Regards Don
I forgot to get some more today , I will post up next weekend ,was crawling around in the bilge getting to know the systems today
57 Perry ,she is a bueaty
Hi Shane
That is a big one for a first boat
Where are you planning to take her
Regards Don
The next few years will be spent weekend sailing / holiday trips up and down the coast ,learning the boat , then we will retire and live aboard ,we will circle Aus for a few years , see how that goes , then on from there who knows
Yeah she is a little bigger than I originally was after but the value /quality was too good to pass up , I m fine with systems and handling her in close , its just the sailing part is a learning curve , luckily we ave some very experienced friends and youtube haha
Definitely need to see more pics Shane, she looks pretty special!



I keep meaning to get some inside pics , we spent a week at the pin over Xmas getting the feel for her