Previous and current Owners of Evening Star

"Evening Star" was originally built for the late Congressman Laurence Rockefeller, in 1977 the yacht was located for most of its early life at the Rock resort in the British Vigin Islands. The Second Owner Tom had the Yacht In mainland USA and shipped it to Australia in I think 2001. I purchased it in the early 2000's and you can read the rest of the story of Evening Star in the Blog.
The name of the vessel has always been Evening Star. It is now owned By a Sydney Yachtsman and since I sold it has cruised extensively in the East Coast of Australia and currently moored in the Sydney area. This update 7 January 2012.

Farewell Evening Star

 

 

 

After nearly 9 years we are hanging up our boat shoes, Evening Star is SOLD to a really nice family in Sydney, so we will still see Evening Star sailing around the NSW area.
We have had a fantastic time on Evening Star and have never been let down by her.
The farewell photos were taken on the C Arm tee head at the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht club in Pittwater one of our favourite spots.
We must also say good bye to all our friends we have met in our cruising, it was a delight to meet you all and explore the East Coast of Australia.

Cheers

Simon and Julie

"Oh no" Evening Star is to be sold

Sadly after 9 years of pure enjoyment on Evening Star we are selling the good yacht, see the web site Jane B set up for us
http://cruisingyachtforsale.squarespace.com/
As you probably are aware it takes time to sell a luxury yacht like Evening Star with its pedigree!
Meanwhile we will continue to sail the yacht around NSW and keep it in good order with all systems operating, so you might still see us sailing around.

Ahhh beautiful Coal and Candle creek near Akuna Bay

 

Easter in the creek, absolutely beautiful we have been 6 days here, meanwhile Simon has been in New Zealand, Julie and Simon in Melbourne for a month then up to the Gold Coast for Dons 70th and a glorious weekend in Byron Bay and an evening at Hellies vineyard cottages in the Hunter.

New Year 2010 on Evening Star

The weather is hot and humid today, January 2 2010, just watched the start of the Coffs Harbour Race and relaxing now after many on board guests, big blow due to night.

Cowan Creek

 

 

 

We have not blogged for a while we have been on the RPA moorings in Pittwater,for past few weeks and had lots of fun, crewed on fun races etc many short passages in this beautiful area, arguably better than the Whitsundays,
Last weekend we went to Bobbin Head, with A BBQ ashore and overnighting on the National Park mooring, then the next day a bit overcast to Smith Creek, its hard to believe we are only a few km's from Sydney, so peaceful and full of native wild life.
Then the nest day coffee ashore and newspapers at Cottage point, this is where the photos were taken.
Then onto Hallets beach for lunch and ashore on the beach with Kookaburras and giant monitor lizards.
Then onto overnight in Towlers Bay with a glorious BBQ on Xdream with the Robbos and early departure Sunday Morning for first Xmas Party this afternoon in Mosman.
Xmas is close, Jane arrives in aus today.

Rugby Union games in Melbourne bring it on

 

YES this is the new rectangular stadium in the Melbourne Sports Precinct nearly completed, it will host Rugby Union, Rugby League and Soccer etc etc.

More fun and games at the Melbourne Marathon

 

 

 

 

Just a few more pics from the Marathon and the preparations, Guy and Dad after a training run, Guy on foot Dad on bike, thought the New Harley Davidson would help in future, the Ethiopian runners leading the pack they were 20 minutes ahead of Guy, although later one collapsed, A pic of Guy in the Members Stand in the G only 15 minutes after finish with his bag of goodies, and his young nephew.

The Melbourne Marathon

 

Hurrah for Guy!!!
Guy Beaven our son, ran in the Melbourne Marathon yesterday, he did a sub 3 hour run, 2hours 50 minutes and we believe finished in the top 200 runners in a field of 4500 runners, a great effort and he seemed in very good shape to enjoy a family BBQ near the MCG where they finished with all the familys.
Previously I had biked around the Yarra River as he trained, i had trouble keeping up.
We are back to Pittwater tomorrow and back on the Good Ship Evening Star

Seniors Week (seriously I cant believe we are!!!)

 

 

 

 

We went to the Seniors week in Federation Square in Melbourne,lst Sunday, there is a pic of Julie with Desi the resident Soother??? and Julie discussing the Pro's and Con's of serious bush walking and a view of the River from a nice pub on the river frontage, meanwhile we went to the Seniors Movie "The Boat that rocked" it was great fun.
We are back to Sydney and Evening Star next week, at last.

Wow what a storm

 

We were in Melbourne when the red dust storm hit Sydney, Evening Star was a RED mess, I decided to go up to Pittwater and clean the yacht both inside and outside, I did get some help and we knocked it over in 24 hours and ES looks great again.
I caught up with my friends in the cruising division of the RPAYC and CCCA, now back in Melbourne

GOOD NEWS

 

Jane has almost fully recovered and is back at work this week, thats a whole year for the procedures!
The photo is last weekend in Hong Kong at Disney World with Stew her husband and Max now 2+ years. (note the head of hair)
It has been a different year for us mainly on land and hopefully now we can get back to Evening Star located in Pittwater and do a bit of sailing in Pittwater and Northern NSW waters, hope to be at xmas time in Sydney with all the family, including Jane and Stew and Max and Guy and Alison

The Boat Show Sydney

 

 

 

We are back in Pittwater awaiting the arrival of Jane from Sg, enjoying some sailing in the Pittwater and surrounding areas, went to the Boat Show at Darling Harbour, the big luxury motor yacht was what I wanted till I saw the Selene 55 and thats me at the helm, all just kidding all I could afford was THE INVADER and the Ford Model A towing it, loved it!!!!

Evening Star some interior shots

The "galley" which is easy to work in a seaway and the lower shot is "The comfy saloon in honduras mahogony"

Jane back to Singapore

 

 

GOOD NEWS Jane now in remission and looking great after her big op, She recovered in Fairlight in our friends home in Fairlight, Barry and Inkeri.
So we will now get back to Evening Star ASAP.
Pics are Jane Stew and Max all looking good in our wonderful temporary home.
They all departed tonight for Singapore there home
Guy and Alison will be with us this weekend

Evening Star parked in Middle Harbour

 

 

 

Simon went over to NZ in early May to see the brothers in ChristChurch, great to see them all, the house is the old family home in Fendalton and the pics are brothers Peter and his wife Lesley and Michael

Cotton Tree Bay Cowan Creek Nr Bobbin Head

 

 

We are relaxing, again you say, glorious March weather day after day 25 to 27 degrees, cool nights and water temperature 24 degrees. wind never more than 10 knots from the North East.
Yacht looks and feels great
Had friends on board last week end for the CCCA sailaway at Jerusalem Bay, sadly we missed the RPAYC cruising division sailaway the previous week end.
Exciting news Jane Stew and Max are arriving on this Sunday for a week and then returning to Singapore.
We are leaving Pittwater on about the 3rd of April and relocating to Middle Harbour for a month or 2.
These pics are in the early morning while we were in Cotton Tree Bay looking over towards Lords Bay, it is really a glorious place bush rocks and water and no pollution and not too many speed boats

Parramatta

 

 

We had the Sub serviced its getting ancient like us and nneeds the odd service as bits fall off, we had it booked in for a few hours in Manly, so we decided to purchase tickets for the old slow Manly ferry to the city, DELIGHT they now take Victorian Seniors Cards so we got all day tickets for buses ferries and trains for $2.50 each, what a great deal.
On arrival at Circular Quay we decided to try out the River Cat to Parramatta, a great experience but a bit daunting at the end in a narrow channel and not very attractive.
The Trip itself was fascinating, we even saw our old and first home in Woolwich,
The pics are of the arrival and a view down the narrow channel.

Morning Bay Pittwater

 

We departed from the RPAYC after my birthday, met up with the crew from GUSTO a yacht similar to Tony Bates Northshore, and set off for our glorious week relaxing in the Hawkesbury River, alas not to be, howling gales arrived and no sun and continuous rain absolute YUK, so we went to Morning Bay sometimes known as Towlers Bay and relaxed on the CCCA mooring for many days playing Rumi Kub and Scrabble and lots of red wine.
Now today at last SUN and here we are looking at Tim Wilsons beautiful water cottage with its army of boats.
Off to Melbourne next week with Evening Star on the RPAYC swing mooring, maybe 5 weeks.