Masteka 2 Blows Into Coffs Harbour…

Coffs Harbour attracts the best for many reasons.

The Bureau of Meteorology (www.BOM.com) issued a weather warning for a southerly gale to impact upon our coastline from Tuesday afternoon. The prediction was for winds to increase to 40 knots with rising seas and swell of 3.5 metres. The change in the wind started to make its presence felt in Coffs by about 2:00pm on Tuesday afternoon.

Masteka 2 photo from masteka-brochure-2014

At this time the beautiful Luxury Motor Yacht Masteka 2 was more than 50 nautical miles out to sea and to the north east of Coffs Harbour. Masteka 2 is only 38 metres (122 feet) in length and has a draft of about 2.25M, that means the Skipper has only 3 choices when the notice comes through that the weather is about to turn dirty.

On this part of the east coast of Australia when the weather turns bad the only accessible ports are either Moreton Bay in Queensland's SE or Coffs Harbour on the Mid Northcoast of NSW. Alternatively there is the unenviable option of trying to outrun the storm and then riding it out in the open ocean waters.

Wind storm on the ocean.

As much as I would love to be one of the crew onboard Masteka 2, I am glad I was not the Skipper at this time.

Masteka 2's control center  thanks to 'Luxury Insider' magazine.

Masteka 2 was heading for Coffs Harbour and eventually dropped anchor in the sheltered waters of our outer harbour on Tuesday evening just before 8:00pm.

I watched as she came into port and the Skipper looked for a secure anchorage and she settled in for the night. In the dark I forgot about the storm and just watched the image before me. She looked splendid with all her deck lights on plus the brilliance of some special underwater lighting effects that illuminated her majestic aft portions. 

I could not help but dream how special it would be to be on board Masteka 2 as it cruised to the crystal clear tropical waters of the South Pacific. Enjoying the waters of a coral atoll where the visibility into the water is limitless and the marine life is endless.

Oh where would I be without my dreams?

On-board living. Image from Mastekacharters.com brochure.

Thank you Coffs Harbour, because of your unique harbour and landform I am now watching another impressive visitor to our shores.

Coffs Marina and Outer Harbour on a nice day.. photo from http://www.coffsharbourmarina.com.au/

Welcome Masteka 2, it is now Saturday and you are still here.  Trying to keep safe and away from the remaining effects of the storm…. Stay safe while you sit on anchor and please, when the weather is good, return and take in the pleasures of Coffs Harbour and the Coffs Coast.

Oh and by the way, please give me a call so I may offer a little bit of local hospitality......

I am hoping Masteka 2 is not in the middle of a private charter for a limited number of nights.  Or the possibility of heading towards a Tropical Resort for someone's honeymoon adventure.

Masteka 2's Lay-Over At Coffs Harbour:

Check out this great YouTube

Here are some more links that you may enjoy of the Masteka 2

The cost of an unavoidable storm.

If you want to excite the dreams of your leftover youth,
have a look at the specifications and what she carries to play with. 

Also take a look at Masteka 2 as she plays on 
Sydney Harbour during a lazy day

http://www.mastekacharters.com/masteka-brochure-2014.pdf

Enjoy the dreams and the happiness of being in Coffs Harbour


Catch up soon.

Coffs Harbour, why would I want to live there?

Coffs Harbour

Why live in Coffs Harbour?

If you are looking for a new place to call home, come and take a good look at Coffs Harbour on the Mid-north Coast of NSW.

Coffs Coast 

Coffs Harbour and the Coffs Coast have been acclaimed by the peak scientific body CSIRO  to have the most liveable climate in Australia and is recognised to be one of Australia's healthiest eating regions.

These claims came from research conducted by the CSIRO into people’s living needs along with studies relating to the availability of fresh produce, regional climate and the personal desires of people seeking a place they are comfortable to call home.

The Coffs Coast Growers Market, which meets every Thursday, in the Town Centre and the Harbourside Markets on a Sunday morning, are key providers of our region's great selection of locally grown fresh fruit, vegetables and other produce to the public and leading local restaurants.

The average Coffs Harbour "summer" day-time temperature is about 27⁰C, and the "winter" days are about 15⁰C and the Coffs Coast experiences a reasonable average humidity throughout the year.

Coffs has a relaxed sub-tropical climate with the eastern edge of the Great Divide just kissing our beaches. 

Is it time for you to get away from the pressures of the City grind? 

Coffs Harbour could be the place for you to call home right now. For a sample of quality period real estate consider this fabulous home in the highly sort after locality of Coffs Harbour Jetty.

With the enviable lifestyle Coffs Harbour offers, it is the "sea change" destination many people dream of. The Coffs Coast offers many of the escapades for the adventurous spirit in each of us who have the desire for life.

“Coffs Harbour? Why live in Coffs Harbour”?

I have noticed over recent years I am hearing the above question much less. Now I am hearing the opposite comments far more often.

Comments like:

• We are so happy we moved to Coffs Harbour;
• the lifestyle;
• the Education opportunities;
• the work opportunities;
• the easier family living;
• the sporting facilities and the beaches.

And so the comments continue…

City of Coffs Harbour

Google maps

Courtesy of Coffs Coast.com.au there is an APP availavble for everyone to download that will help guide you to 101 Things to Do .....

Arts and Cultural

The Arts and Cultural activities are also well catered for in Coffs Harbour and surrounding towns. There are community driven theatrical groups, galleries, the Regional Conservatorium and several annual ‘performing arts’ festivals.

Education

The Coffs region has top level education facilities with a good mix of private and public institutions that can take students right through each level of education including two TAFE NSW campuses and our internationally accredited Southern Cross University.

High School Life

Coffs Harbour High School

St. John Paul College

Coffs Harbour Christian Community School

Bishop Druitt College

TAFE NSW.   

Southern Cross University.

These pagers are written by Graeme who has called the Coffs Harbour Jetty area home for over 21 years. Contact Graeme on 04282 22775 for more local information and details of the house for sale at 343 Harbour Drive in the Jetty.

Come and visit Coffs Harbour and the Coffs Coast soon.