We are now all checked in to Indonesia so it’s time to address the very important boat jobs. We have a leak in the raw water pump and the alternator isn’t ...

Magnus does the final provisioning shop, sorts out the davits for ‘Hazel’ and our solar panel and we get ready to leave Tipperary Waters Marina for the last ...

We get ready to leave Tipperary Waters Marina and make our way around the corner to the Dinah Beach careening poles. Once the tide is out far enough Wendy ...

Wendy picks up new canvas to make covers and bags for various items on Nutshell. Nutshell has a new garden which is progressing nicely. Magnus gets new chain ...

After months of Nutshell being in the marina it’s time to escape. We head out and sail to Tapa Bay. Magnus helps a mate in need when his furler jams. We ...

Magnus decides to reduce the length of the headsail furler foil to prevent it from getting caught up in one of the halyards in the future, and jamming up the ...

We are in the marina and ticking off the boat jobs. Magnus replaces the deteriorated fuel line on Nutshell. We get our new red Altex bottom paint ready to up ...

It’s time to do a bit of exploring so we pop out of the marina and head over to the nearby mangroves in Peanut to go crabbing. It's good to be back out on the ...

Engine problems, again! Magnus goes to start the engine and nothing happens. He investigates to find that the starter motor isn’t working and definitely needs ...

We’ve been away from Darwin for quite some time and have had many parcels sent up. Magnus checks out the Mr Funnel which we have got to use in Indonesia for ...

We continue on our journey back to Darwin to drop off the new SV Peanut, and Magnus continues to experiment with cooking under the bonnet We check out the ...

Magnus buys a secondhand 2-stroke engine for the new Peanut. It needs his TLC and a few new parts to get it going. Magnus picks up the new Peanut. it’s a bit ...

We continue on our journey south towards Perth. There’s plenty to see on the way and we poke around in the bush and find all sorts of wonderful things. We ...

We leave El Questro after a wonderful stay and make our way along outback roads with many water crossings. We pass the Pentecost River and check out the ...

We pack up Peanut and Nutshell for the cyclone season and leave Darwin to begin a massive road trip. We are going to drive to Perth. We will spend quite a few ...

The weather improves a little, so we decide to go snorkelling on the reef. The currents are very strong, and we change our minds and do a drift snorkel ...

We continue on our passage to Mermaid Reef in the Rowley Shoals. On arrival, Border Force approaches us, which is quite an intimidating experience. We slowly ...

Magnus heads out in Peanut to do a spot of fishing and finds not only loads of dolphins, but also a giant tiger shark! We cruise around the nearby islands and ...

Wendy attempts to catch a giant trivially but is thwarted at the final moment! We explore the various lagoons in the Montebello Islands in Peanut. Magnus ...

We spend time exploring the Montebello Islands, the waterways, lagoons, reefs and beaches. We catch quite a few fish and make our way to a special beach where ...

We arrive at Chianti Bay in the delightful Montebello Islands just off the Dampier coast. Join us in Peanut as we explore the Montebello Islands. We spend ...

We have been killing time checking out the nearby islands while waiting for the new anchor chain to arrive. We take a look at Malus Island and the fishing ...

Magnus begins the task of fixing the holes in the bowsprit with epoxy. We go ashore in search of the many petroglyphs which are in this area. Magnus splices ...

We head to shore to sort out the broken shaft and catch up on provisioning. Peanut gets a bit of TLC with a new ‘bumper’ and good cleanup. Friends arrive ...