Dec 14, 2022 | Cruising, New Caledonia, Sailing, Travel
After nearly two and a half years stuck in Tasmania, SV No Soucy returns home to New Caledonia. Martin, Ken & Bron – happy to have arrived in Noumea No Soucy, home at last in Noumea, New Caledonia Coffs Harbour, Australia to Noumea, New Caledonia Ken & I...
May 17, 2022 | COVID-19, Cruising, Life on SV Nichola, Sailing, When life hands you lemons
Are you talking about ‘BC’? Have you noticed that people are beginning to drop ‘BC’ into conversations these days? The BC that they are referring to is Before Covid and definitely not the BC we learned about at school. At the beginning of 2020,...
Jul 25, 2021 | COVID-19, Cruising, Road Trip, Self Care, When life hands you lemons
Despite COVID-19, the time since the pandemic hit us has been an amazing one for me. As I reflect on how fortunate I have been, I find myself feeling guilty because my year has been so much better than others in the world. The year 2020 began with us circumnavigating...
Feb 6, 2020 | Cruising, Life on SV Nichola, Sailing, Tasmania
The weather along the west coast of Tasmania can be unsettled, wild and often blowing a gale. It is unwise sailing there unless you have a good weather window, with enough time to to get to the few places where a yacht can safely shelter from a storm. Mattsuker...
