Been back aboard Seeker in Sydney Harbor for the past month after a great Northern Hemisphere Summer and Autumn on land in the mountains of Colorado and the northern lakes of Minnesota. Weather has been beautiful here for sailing in Sydney this past month--very dry actually--this part of Australia could use more rain. Very little activity out in the Harbor except for weekends and most nights we have great anchorages to ourselves or shared with another boat or two. Have seen no other foreign cruising boats here just yet this season. Some of the Sydney to Hobart boats showing up for daytime training out on the Harbor and out the heads which is fun to watch. A Chinese team blew out their very large spinnaker right next to us a couple days ago--torn to shreds. I guess they need a little more practice!

Flying to Bay of Islands,NZ this week for about 10 days of sailing and diving with friends there--need to check on my Paua, Cray, and Scallop spots! Then back here for Christmas,start of Sydney to Hobart race, and New Year. Then sailing down to Tasmania--most likely be there through this southern Summer and next. After that maybe sail back to NZ....who knows for sure!

Merry Christmas to all and safe sailing!

After a great Summer sailing in Australia, Seeker is taking a well deserved rest for the Winter tucked away in Sydney Harbor. Will resume cruising in about 6 months sailing down to Tasmania and spending the southern Summer there hopefully.

Fair winds to all the boats heading up to the tropics for the season!