A Change of Plans and Preparing for the Gold Coast Stopover on the Granocean W60 By A Delivery Skipper at Yacht Delivery Solutions The dynamic nature of weather forecasting has once again prompted a change in our immediate plans for the Granocean W60 delivery. It now appears the anticipated southerly winds will extend further up the coast than initially forecast, necessitating a diversion from our original course to Sydney. This presents a common challenge for a yacht delivery skipper : finding a suitable port with the capacity to accommodate a vessel of this size at short notice. Unfortunately, the only marina conveniently located along our original route that could accommodate a catamaran of the Granocean W60's dimensions is simply too far south for this particular weather window. Therefore, after careful consideration and consultation, our new plan is to divert to the Gold Coast . This isn't entirely a bad thing, as the owners have decided to take advantage of this opport...
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