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Sailing Australia-Indonesia

The 65-foot boat S/Y CELESTE OF SOLENT will sail around the world over a 15-month period in 2026–2027. The voyage is organized by the World Cruising Club (WCC). My wife Susanne and I decided to participate in one of the legs between Darwin, Australia, and Lombok, Indonesia. The crew during our participation consisted of:
Mats Eriksson (Captain), Wera Finn Eriksson (First Mate), Susanne Lund, Jan-Michael Breider, Susanne Breider, Fredrik Jiborn, Arne Molander, Anna Maria Karlsson with daughter Ebba, Torkel B & Charlotte.

Our boat Celeste of Solent is a Farr 65 built in Portsmouth England 2003. LOA 19,47 meter, Displacement 24.000 Kg and Draft 3,05 meter


The gallery is under construction
Farr 65
Farr 65		 First time visiting Celeste in Darwin. Susanne L, Mats and Charlotte are welcoming.
First time visiting Celeste in Darwin. Susanne L, Mats and Charlotte are welcoming.		 Susanne B & Susanne L
Susanne B & Susanne L		 Mats, Wera, Ebba, and Susanne x2. WCC dinner at Cullen Bay
Mats, Wera, Ebba, and Susanne x2. WCC dinner at Cullen Bay		 Torkel & Arne
Torkel & Arne		 Penny from WCC welcoming sailing participants to dinner
Penny from WCC welcoming sailing participants to dinner
British skipper giving speach
British skipper giving speach		 Celeste, lonely sailingboat in Frances Bay
Celeste, lonely sailingboat in Frances Bay		 Susanne x2 and Anna Maria are preparing a shopping list for the boat on our balcony.
Susanne x2 and Anna Maria are preparing a shopping list for the boat on our balcony.		 Vera, Ebba & Susanne L
Vera, Ebba & Susanne L		 First dinner on board. Fredrik is helping with the lighting.
First dinner on board. Fredrik is helping with the lighting.		 Our berth in Frances Bay is more of a workplace for dockworkers.
Our berth in Frances Bay is more of a workplace for dockworkers.
Frances Bay
Frances Bay		 Five Swedish sailors contemplate their task. Soon we will be heading out there.
Five Swedish sailors contemplate their task. Soon we will be heading out there.		 The outer pier in Darwin is a popular fishing spot
The outer pier in Darwin is a popular fishing spot		 Susanne uses WhatsApp to talk to her daughter Rebecka. After all, we won't have internet access much longer.
Susanne uses WhatsApp to talk to her daughter Rebecka. After all, we won't have internet access much longer.		 Saying good bye to Frances bay
Saying good bye to Frances bay		 rances Bay in morning light
rances Bay in morning light
Going in to the lock
Going in to the lock		 Anna Maria fits with the fender
Anna Maria fits with the fender		 We are manually hauling the lines towards the lock wall
We are manually hauling the lines towards the lock wall		 Susanne B contemplates the immense tidal range, 8 meter !!
Susanne B contemplates the immense tidal range, 8 meter !!		 We can't handle the low water level, so a boat is coming to our rescue.
We can't handle the low water level, so a boat is coming to our rescue.		 Captain runs aground – not a pleasant situation.
Captain runs aground – not a pleasant situation.
We have to bide our time until high tide, so Susanne B and Anna Maria are preparing lunch.
We have to bide our time until high tide, so Susanne B and Anna Maria are preparing lunch.		 Finally out on open water, so Torkel and Arne can hoist the sails.
Finally out on open water, so Torkel and Arne can hoist the sails.		 Susanne B - we are leaving the outer pier of Darwin
Susanne B - we are leaving the outer pier of Darwin		 Now it’s time to go full speed after the other boats that set off before low tide.
Now it’s time to go full speed after the other boats that set off before low tide.		 First evening shift. Susanne L is in charge. Ebba and Mats are backing up.
First evening shift. Susanne L is in charge. Ebba and Mats are backing up.

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