The Grateful Red is on the hard south of Sydney. Fun and interesting sail from Brisbane to Sydney from January to April of this year. Kristine and I are flying back to the land of Oz first week of October.
The sailing highlights of the upcoming season is sailing to Hobart, Australia November 9 to 16 and Hobart back to Sydney February 17 to 24. Crossing the Bass straits can be a difficult sail … will take the advice of Cruising Yacht Club of Australia – CYCA is sponsoring club of the Sydney to Hobart Race. The sail across the Bass Straits is about 200 miles – less than two days on the Grateful Red – have a seven day window to sail and wait until good prevailing weather. Only cross the straits in good weather.
Looking for sailors – email ken if interested in coastal cruising or an offshore sail
The party highlight will be a Grateful Red party in Hobart February 13, 14, 15 and 16. February in Hobart is like July on Lake Kegonsa – long summer days.
The 24/25 Grateful Red sailing itinerary:
| Date | Sail | Offshore/Coastal cruise |
|---|---|---|
| Friday Oct 17 | October high tide - splash the Grateful Red | |
| Friday Oct 25 | Kristine's 70th birthday party in Sydney | |
| Sunday Oct 27 | Set sail for Eden's - 220 miles to the south, with stops in Wollongong and Jervis Bay | Coastal Cruise |
| Thursday Nov 7 | Arrival in Eden - has both anchorage and marina | |
| NOV 9-16 | SAIL EDEN TO HOBART - 400 MILES | OFFSHORE |
| Saturday Nov 16 | Ken/Kristine fly back to Lake Kegonsa - Thanksgiving/Christmas | |
| Dec 30, 2024 | Ken/Kristine return to Hobart for end of Sydney Hobart race party and New Years. | |
| January 2025 | Explore and sail Taz. Guests Welcome. | Coastal Cruises |
| FEB 13, 14, 15, 16 | GRATEFUL RED PARTY FEATURING MOONHOUSE | |
| FEB 17-23 | SAIL HOBART TO SYDNEY - 600 MILES | OFFSHORE |
| March 2025 | A month in Sydney at CYCA. Guests Welcome | Day sails |
| April 2025 | Return to Lake Kegonsa |
Looking forward to summer in Taz!
The current Kristine and Ken plan is to sell the Grateful Red in Sydney after the return from Hobart.
Possibly the last big Grateful Red adventure!
Ken and Kristine
