*Departs Fiji or Vanuatu September
I’m so excited to share this retreat with you, I have been practicing on board my various boats for the past 10 years, I’m thrilled to share to all levels wanting to experience the same, happy to impart my knowledge and understanding of practicing onboard.
In September in FIJI & October in NEW CALEDONIA the Down Under Rally will be holding our FREE Sailing to & Cruising in Australia info sessions.
Like to know more about sailing from Australia to Indonesia & SE Asia or destinations in the SW Pacific such as New Caledonia, Vanuatu & Fiji?
This is your opportunity to spend time learning from those who know what you need to know!
The Down Under Rally has once agin arranges for Customs, biosecurity & immigration clearance into New Caledonia for 2019 Go East Rally fleet to be carried out at Ilot Maitre, New Caledonia followed by arrival events & end of passage party
FREE Guide to Sailing to & Cruising in Australia, featuring Fiji, New Caledonia & Vanuatu stopover info
Aussies, John & Leanne have been full time cruisers since 2009. They originally departed from Brisbane, Australia and since then they have well over 30,000 ocean miles under their keels.
In 2010 they cruised the west coast of Central America and then in 2012 crossed the pacific on their 54 Moody "Red Sky" before selling her early in 2014. In November 2014 they purchased Songlines a 48.8 Ocean Catamaran.
Songlines is an Ocean 48.8 performance sailing catamaran launched December 2005 in South Carolina USA.
An owners version, three cabin, two bathroom version, she has the Larouge signature moulded curved fore-beam.
When you see Songlines drop by and say "g'day mate!"
Awards
In 2016 John and Leanne were nominated for the Cruising Helmsman Magazine / My Sailing "Cruiser of the year award".
In 2017 The Down Under Rally was the recipient of the AIMEX innovation award.
The Down Under Rally ‘Cruising With A Cause’ Initiative Is About Giving Something Back To The People Of The Countries Our Rallies Visit.
Distributed throughout yacht clubs and marinas in Tahiti, Fiji, Vanuatu & New Caledonia the purpose of the Go West magazine is to promote Australia to the international cruising community and to encourage them to sail to Australia & "Summer Down Under" .
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Join the 2019 Go East rally participants, crew members and some of our rally partners for a free cocktail & canapés. 5.30pm - 6.30pm.
Family & friends of rally participants are also welcome to attend.
Tickets for family & friends available at the door ($25.00 pp cash only)
6.00pm - 10.00.pm Entertainment (live music & dancing)