Overseas Visitors
to the Seaway Tower
n Wednesday 5 th September 2018, VMR Southport Radio
Operator Matt Spence and I had a visit at the Seaway Tower
from a couple who wished to have a look at the Gold Coast Seaway from
above, as they were leaving the following day to head south on a sailing
voyage. We were introduced to Dutch couple, Wietze and Janneke , and
they told us they were into the fifth year of a trip around the world in
their New Zealand built 13metre yacht ‘Anna Caroline’. There is still
another 3 years ahead of them.
They had arrived on the Gold Coast one month earlier from New
Zealand, and during that time had travelled to Uluru, Alice Springs
and Kings Canyon. Their next port of call was Coffs Harbour, then
Newcastle and Sydney. When in port they take every opportunity to
see as much of the surrounding countryside, and as many animals and
people as possible. In their short time in Australia so far I am sure they
have seen more of the country than many Australians. Their plans are
to arrive in Hobart to see the end of the Sydney to Hobart yacht race,
then continue around the southern tip of Tasmania, and across the Great
Australian Bight to Western Australia, where they will explore the areas
discovered by the early Dutch explorers.
If anyone is interested in this voyage, they can be followed on AIS
and also Facebook under SY Anna Caroline. They post videos and
photos of their visits to each port.
We wish them a safe voyage for the rest of their trip.
O
by Glenys Paschedag
Wietze and Janneke with Glenys at The Seaway Tower
Around the World by boat
Vsheet - DECEMBER 2018
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