Alive is a 66 foot canting keel Reichel Pugh racing yacht. She is currently racing out of Brisbane. At 66 foot Alive fits into the ‘mini-maxi’ size category.
She is currently racing out of Brisbane and registered with the Derwent Sailing Squadron, Tasmania. Purchased at the beginning of 2014 by Tasmanian businessman, Phillip Turner, Alive and our fresh crew plan to sail the northern circuit as well as the Melbourne to Vanuatu and finish off with the 2014 Sydney Hobart. Alive is skippered by fellow Tasmanian, Duncan Hine, running a mostly non-profession
It’s been a while but today we’re back out of the water at The Yard Brisbane . This is the completion of our Asia Circuit. With line honours in all events, outright in both the Melbourne to Oska also Hong Kong to Vietnam, andanother Rolex in the Rolex China Sea. It’s been a great adventure for this awesome boat. Thanks Phillip Turner for making this this happen!
I should’ve posted this yesterday, this was our sunrise and moon set as we entered the Brisbane river.
28/07/2026
Still doing the hurdles, always carry enough fuel filters with you. This is our last and I hope it gets us in. We had at least 15 at the start of the Asian campaign. We treat our fuel with biocide which if you are planning to buy fuel from more remote locations you should carry heaps. We only have another 100 miles and we will be in Moreton Bay.
28/07/2026
We can’t see land yet but you can feel the anticipation!
27/07/2026
Only 350 miles to Caloundra! I’ll see land tomorrow.
26/07/2026
500 miles to go!!
Lovely moon for sailing to night passing through Chesterfield reef.
Who’s spent more time where?
Duncan in the galley?
Johno on the helm?