Port Vila, vanuatu to southport, Australia/ 1,050nm / 6 - 17 aug 2024
11 days / cat O ocean passage / Event #2421 / sALT LINES / cREW positions available
The Port Vila, Vanuatu to Southport, Australia ocean passage will be a challenging Category 0, SW 1,050nm passage across the sunny and warm Pacific Ocean and into the Coral Sea as we navigate our way through islands and reefs to Southport on Australia’s Queensland Coast.
The Port Vila, Vanuatu to Southport, Australia ocean passage, will be a challenging Category 0, trek across the sunny and warm Pacific Ocean and into the Coral Sea. We’ll have to navigate our way through islands and reefs to Southport on Australia’s Queensland Coast.
It promises to be an excellent voyage for those looking for a longer ocean passage, while enjoying the experience in a warm and fairly forgiving tropical environment. For those wanting to experience cruising to the Pacific Islands, it also offers an insight into the planning, preparation and formalities required for an ocean passage and for departing from a foreign port.
AUD$7,250
11 days
ACTIVITIES INCLUDED
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HERE’S WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE ONBOARD
Sailing: Hoisting, trimming and reefing both upwind (main, genoas, and jibs) and downwind sails (poled out headsails, spinnakers, gennakers and code 0’s (subject to weather).
Watch duties: Acting as watch captain (day and night), helming, navigating, checking weather and monitoring AIS and radar and for both traffic and rain squalls.
Weather: Downloading and analysing the latest weather forecasts and calculating best route to destination.
Navigation: Navigating, hazard identification, entering waypoints and calculating updated ETA’s.
Leadership: Watch roster planning, matching responsibility to experience, crew management and communication.
Safety: Familiarisation of all safety procedures, sail planning, storm preparation planning and abandon ship procedures.
Training: Use of PDF’s (Personal Flotation Devices), PLB’s (Personal Locator Beacons), safety tethers, dan buoy’s, storm drogue, liferaft and any other equipment required to ensure you remain safe in all conditions.
Personal wellbeing: Advice on how to take responsibility for managing clothing, hydration, sleep and nutrition to maintain your health and well being aboard.
Passage planning: Planning our arrival and route to safe harbour including timing with daylight (if required), weather factors, navigational hazards, communications / customs and sail/motor arrival plan.
Click the links above to review examples from previous sailing events across New Zealand, Australia and the Pacific Islands.
Itinery
You can fly directly into Bauerfield International Airport in Port Vila, Vanuatu on the 6th of August 2024 in time to join the crew at the Yachting World Marina for a welcome dinner. Our crew will then assemble on the 7th of August for yacht familiarisation and safety training process. You are welcome to stay onboard from the 6th onwards and we will aim to depart on the morning of the 8th of August once customs formalities are completed. We would expect to arrive in Southport on the 15th or 16th of August. You can plan to fly out of Brisbane or Gold Coast Airports from the 17th of August onwards.
Inclusions
Your crew package includes; all meals onboard, crew meals in Vanuatu and in Southport, accommodation onboard, your Ocean Sailing Expeditions crew shirt, marina fees, the use of a PFD (personal floatation device), PLB (personal locator beacon), and a safety tether. Your bedding, a pillow and towel are also included along with suncream.
Exclusions
Your crew package excludes; accommodation ashore, flights and transport to and from departure and arrival ports, alcohol, toiletries, clothing and wet weather gear.
Its always recommended that you book flights with date flexibility incase of unforeseen changes due to weather or schedules. Accommodation options if you want to stay ashore either side of trip: AirBNB, Booking.com, Wotif & HomeAway.
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