Started in a 47SY and progressed to a 5800SY, then 6000SY & now in a 68 Sports Motor Yacht.
Roger has been a client with Boating Partnerships for over 9 years. He has been a part of many partnerships including the Riviera 4700, 5800, 6000, and now is enjoying the luxury of the 68 Sports Motor Yacht. Below Roger talks fondly of his experience and mentions the highlights of the journey north on the 6000SY.
Were you included in the build process?
“We’ve been lucky enough to get the opportunity of observing the build from start to finish, which I think is very important. Even though you are a partner in the syndicate you still get a real sense of ownership while building your perfect boat. You have the ability to change and customise things during the process while gaining an understanding of what really is involved with building these magnificent yachts. Some would think building a boat with other partners would be difficult but in fact you end up with a better boat as different people have different ideas that I wouldn’t have thought of”
What’s your favourite location and why do you like relocating?
“I think the Whitsundays is probably one of the nicest boating waterways in Australia. I suppose for me you’ve got restaurants to spoil yourself, incredible anchorages, a variety of snorkelling and fishing locations and don’t forget about the golf course opposite Hamilton Island! It’s accessible and easy to enter the Whitsundays via Hamilton Island or Proserpine. Traveling along the coast, especially with an experienced skipper, you explore waterways that you never even knew existed. When you’re not on the boat constantly you tend to lose that skill set that you’ve been taught. You are given the opportunity to control your own boat knowing that you have someone with an enormous amount of skills set beside you. I guess it’s a training session in itself…and an enjoyable training session”.
What is your favourite memory of relocating?
I still rate the best fish I’ve ever tasted was Tom caught a coral trout on the outer reef on our final leg to Hamilton Island. I was up on the helm and Jimmy did the cooking, it was absolutely remarkable, straight out of the water, straight onto the pan, with the butter…it still rates as the best fish meal I’ve had in my life. Also, snorkelling off the reef at Lady Musgrave, you felt so comfortable because you are enclosed in a tidal lagoon with fish and the water was just crystal clear. Having someone with the skill set to navigate you through what was reasonably tight waters, yeah it was just magnificent.