redbirds_imp
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Wonderful read and lovely photos George. Always a treat when you post.
The Cormanus Chronicles: The ride that wasn?t
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Again, thanks for all the kind comments. Now to try to answer a few specifically.
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She's a Cavalier 32 which means 32 feet long and 9 ft (or thereabouts) wide. She needs at least 1.6 metres of water in which to float. She's located in Cairns in Far North Queensland, or about 1,400 kms as the crow flies from home. The first challenge should be apparent from that final bit of information.
Lockdowns in Australia have been incredibly strict. State borders have closed often and, from time to time, we've been confined to quarters except for specific reasons. A perimeter of 5kms from home has also been put in place from time to time. These haven't been suggestions; they've been backed up law and people have been fined for breaches. Although not that many as people have been remarkably sensible.pdedse_imp said:
Thank you Ferret.The ferret_imp said:
Alain, the Gold Coast is very beautiful, although many non-Gold Coast residents love to hate it because it is a tourist Mecca. Me? I don't care what they say, it has wonderful beaches and waterways. The only downside for me is that, at the northern end at least, the high rise development means long shadows on the beach from the early afternoon. Although that may well be a blessing in the summer.Alain Lee_imp said:
As for motorcycles, I suppose by comparison with Canada the weather is beautiful all year round, but autumn, winter, spring from north of Sydney south can be cool to cold and not that much fun for riding. I can't really say whether motorcycles are popular or not. I see lots when I ride. The data tells me that 108,926 were sold in 2020 and that was a significant increase on the previous year. More information here.Alain Lee_imp said:
See below.Ben70_imp said:
Who'd've thunk it?Ben70_imp said:
I wouldn't mind winning that!Ben70_imp said:
OK, here's a picture of the boat.KiowaEagle_imp said:
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She's a Cavalier 32 which means 32 feet long and 9 ft (or thereabouts) wide. She needs at least 1.6 metres of water in which to float. She's located in Cairns in Far North Queensland, or about 1,400 kms as the crow flies from home. The first challenge should be apparent from that final bit of information.
Lord Popgun
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Just hire Captain Ron! He’ll get ya home 
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Not another Popgun movie to watch?
GoldOxide_imp
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Looks lovely Cormanus. May there be many fair days ahead.
Watch for pirates.
Watch for pirates.
Lord Popgun
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Hey, it has Kurt RusselCormanus_imp said:
the Ferret
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Cormanus_imp said:Again, thanks for all the kind comments. Now to try to answer a few specifically.
Lockdowns in Australia have been incredibly strict. State borders have closed often and, from time to time, we've been confined to quarters except for specific reasons. A perimeter of 5kms from home has also been put in place from time to time. These haven't been suggestions; they've been backed up law and people have been fined for breaches. Although not that many as people have been remarkably sensible.pdedse_imp said:
Thank you Ferret.The ferret_imp said:
Alain, the Gold Coast is very beautiful, although many non-Gold Coast residents love to hate it because it is a tourist Mecca. Me? I don't care what they say, it has wonderful beaches and waterways. The only downside for me is that, at the northern end at least, the high rise development means long shadows on the beach from the early afternoon. Although that may well be a blessing in the summer.Alain Lee_imp said:
As for motorcycles, I suppose by comparison with Canada the weather is beautiful all year round, but autumn, winter, spring from north of Sydney south can be cool to cold and not that much fun for riding. I can't really say whether motorcycles are popular or not. I see lots when I ride. The data tells me that 108,926 were sold in 2020 and that was a significant increase on the previous year. More information here.Alain Lee_imp said:
See below.Ben70_imp said:
Who'd've thunk it?Ben70_imp said:
I wouldn't mind winning that!Ben70_imp said:
OK, here's a picture of the boat.KiowaEagle_imp said:
[url=https://postimg.cc/zVFBbDLZ]
She's a Cavalier 32 which means 32 feet long and 9 ft (or thereabouts) wide. She needs at least 1.6 metres of water in which to float. She's located in Cairns in Far North Queensland, or about 1,400 kms as the crow flies from home. The first challenge should be apparent from that final bit of information.
Fly and er... float?
KiowaEagle_imp
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Yea, what's a road trip called on the water? 
She's a beaut Cormanus!
She's a beaut Cormanus!
Beautiful sailboat Cormanus! Roller furling jib and perfect length for a couple. Nice classic lines. I know you will enjoy it.
My wife and I lived aboard my Uncle's Swan 48 for three years, chartered it out in the Caribbean two seasons. A lifetime of memories.
I am delighted you have the opportunity to spend some time sailing!
Ben
My wife and I lived aboard my Uncle's Swan 48 for three years, chartered it out in the Caribbean two seasons. A lifetime of memories.
I am delighted you have the opportunity to spend some time sailing!
Ben
Voyage... or maybe "...a three hour tour", but that may not end well. (Was Gilligan's Island ever shown in Australia?)... Ferret's "Fly-n-float" sounds nice.KiowaEagle_imp said:Yea, what's a road trip called on the water?
She's a beaut Cormanus!
Such a good-looker, Cormanus. I think you need a deck-hand to get in your way as you sail that vessel home.
GoldOxide_imp
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Voyage... or maybe "...a three hour tour", but that may not end well. (Was Gilligan's Island ever shown in Australia?)... Ferret's "Fly-n-float" sounds nice.pdedse_imp said:Voyage... or maybe "...a three hour tour", but that may not end well. (Was Gilligan's Island ever shown in Australia?)... Ferret's "Fly-n-float" sounds nice.KiowaEagle_imp said:Yea, what's a road trip called on the water?
She's a beaut Cormanus!
Such a good-looker, Cormanus. I think you need a deck-hand to get in your way as you sail that vessel home.
Such a good-looker, Cormanus. I think you need a deck-hand to get in your way as you sail that vessel home.
... and someone to organize the al-co-hol.
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Thank you all.
pdedse, when you make it Down Under I'll take you on as a deckie.
Good answer, Ferret.
pdedse, when you make it Down Under I'll take you on as a deckie.
Good answer, Ferret.
