TODAY we flash back to the year of the third millennium - the year 2000.
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From a Port Stephens couple extending their stay in Forster after their catamaran was dismasked in a sudden storm on Tuesday, January 11 in 2000 to how locals were preparing for Australian Day celebrations see what and who made the news 14 years ago.
![THROWBACK THURSDAY: Roberto Gianelli (far right), Delfino and Christian on board their Swiss yacht Signore dei mari in Forster boat harbour. THROWBACK THURSDAY: Roberto Gianelli (far right), Delfino and Christian on board their Swiss yacht Signore dei mari in Forster boat harbour.](/images/transform/v1/resize/frm/storypad-WwnxjMJnfFasTcWZ8LkR3Y/c469e9ee-9613-4228-bc69-effa950db79e.JPG/w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
THROWBACK THURSDAY: Roberto Gianelli (far right), Delfino and Christian on board their Swiss yacht Signore dei mari in Forster boat harbour.
![THROWBACK THURSDAY: French visitors Pierre (far right), Brigitte (left) and Maude Roland in Forster boat harbour. THROWBACK THURSDAY: French visitors Pierre (far right), Brigitte (left) and Maude Roland in Forster boat harbour.](/images/transform/v1/resize/frm/storypad-WwnxjMJnfFasTcWZ8LkR3Y/dd5a442b-0a14-4bab-80b8-fbff606609f2.JPG/w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
THROWBACK THURSDAY: French visitors Pierre (far right), Brigitte (left) and Maude Roland in Forster boat harbour.
![THROWBACK THURSDAY: Playing the rug rat game at the YMCA vacation centre, Jack Katen, Matthew King, Leah Newell and Taleesha Easton. THROWBACK THURSDAY: Playing the rug rat game at the YMCA vacation centre, Jack Katen, Matthew King, Leah Newell and Taleesha Easton.](/images/transform/v1/resize/frm/storypad-WwnxjMJnfFasTcWZ8LkR3Y/455124a8-460d-49a5-9cb7-3237e5a45cb1.JPG/w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
THROWBACK THURSDAY: Playing the rug rat game at the YMCA vacation centre, Jack Katen, Matthew King, Leah Newell and Taleesha Easton.
![THROWBACK THURSDAY: Sydney visitors Rachel and Alana Florence THROWBACK THURSDAY: Sydney visitors Rachel and Alana Florence](/images/transform/v1/resize/frm/storypad-WwnxjMJnfFasTcWZ8LkR3Y/4abc8352-70da-4eb0-b21d-7ebeb66ef1f7.JPG/w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
THROWBACK THURSDAY: Sydney visitors Rachel and Alana Florence
![THROWBACK THURSDAY: January 2000 THROWBACK THURSDAY: January 2000](/images/transform/v1/resize/frm/storypad-WwnxjMJnfFasTcWZ8LkR3Y/b5616b67-960e-496a-bbd0-0477c8ffea45.JPG/w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
THROWBACK THURSDAY: January 2000
![THROWBACK THURSDAY: Mark and Melanie Brown of Seven Hills admire handmade wooden wares at Forster Art and Craft Centre THROWBACK THURSDAY: Mark and Melanie Brown of Seven Hills admire handmade wooden wares at Forster Art and Craft Centre](/images/transform/v1/resize/frm/storypad-WwnxjMJnfFasTcWZ8LkR3Y/1a6c50ca-9830-45e2-b510-034c51eb5568.JPG/w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
THROWBACK THURSDAY: Mark and Melanie Brown of Seven Hills admire handmade wooden wares at Forster Art and Craft Centre
![THROWBACK THURSDAY: Forster-Tuncurry athlete Andrew Thom was in training for the Minolta Ironman Triathlon THROWBACK THURSDAY: Forster-Tuncurry athlete Andrew Thom was in training for the Minolta Ironman Triathlon](/images/transform/v1/resize/frm/storypad-WwnxjMJnfFasTcWZ8LkR3Y/86d69b9b-5bb9-45f0-8638-95b4eded3fb7.JPG/w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
THROWBACK THURSDAY: Forster-Tuncurry athlete Andrew Thom was in training for the Minolta Ironman Triathlon
![THROWBACK THURSDAY: showing off their artwork at the YMCA vacation centre, Taylor Kerrison, Joshua Bell, Amanda Bell, Naomi Vanderline and Nathan Lehane. THROWBACK THURSDAY: showing off their artwork at the YMCA vacation centre, Taylor Kerrison, Joshua Bell, Amanda Bell, Naomi Vanderline and Nathan Lehane.](/images/transform/v1/resize/frm/storypad-WwnxjMJnfFasTcWZ8LkR3Y/a1fcac83-4516-45f8-9b3a-d5362216730b.JPG/w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
THROWBACK THURSDAY: showing off their artwork at the YMCA vacation centre, Taylor Kerrison, Joshua Bell, Amanda Bell, Naomi Vanderline and Nathan Lehane.
![THROWBACK THURSDAY: January 2000 THROWBACK THURSDAY: January 2000](/images/transform/v1/resize/frm/storypad-WwnxjMJnfFasTcWZ8LkR3Y/c923d295-c50a-4d32-a334-594fb1f9bbd7.JPG/w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
THROWBACK THURSDAY: January 2000
![THROWBACK THURSDAY: January 2000 THROWBACK THURSDAY: January 2000](/images/transform/v1/resize/frm/storypad-WwnxjMJnfFasTcWZ8LkR3Y/5b02054a-ef7c-43bd-900d-8f2f6b91e67a.JPG/w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
THROWBACK THURSDAY: January 2000
![THROWBACK THURSDAY: Andrea Ferris and Beth Langley. THROWBACK THURSDAY: Andrea Ferris and Beth Langley.](/images/transform/v1/resize/frm/storypad-WwnxjMJnfFasTcWZ8LkR3Y/30f20f05-fb6c-4306-bc94-bfdec240d677.JPG/w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
THROWBACK THURSDAY: Andrea Ferris and Beth Langley.
![THROWBACK THURSDAY: Joanne Goodridge and Ebony Cassin from Sydney with David Graham from Newcastle didn't let the rain stop them from getting out and about in Tuncurry. THROWBACK THURSDAY: Joanne Goodridge and Ebony Cassin from Sydney with David Graham from Newcastle didn't let the rain stop them from getting out and about in Tuncurry.](/images/transform/v1/resize/frm/storypad-WwnxjMJnfFasTcWZ8LkR3Y/e82974c5-1f67-49a4-a01c-df9fc222ce7e.JPG/w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
THROWBACK THURSDAY: Joanne Goodridge and Ebony Cassin from Sydney with David Graham from Newcastle didn't let the rain stop them from getting out and about in Tuncurry.
![THROWBACK THURSDAY: January 2000 THROWBACK THURSDAY: January 2000](/images/transform/v1/resize/frm/storypad-WwnxjMJnfFasTcWZ8LkR3Y/464389d2-51a7-4bed-950a-ef5d1467a7cd.JPG/w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
THROWBACK THURSDAY: January 2000
![THROWBACK THURSDAY: John and Beverley Hunter on board Ozyrivem. The couple had an extended stay here after their catamaran was dismasked by a sudden storm on January 11 2000. THROWBACK THURSDAY: John and Beverley Hunter on board Ozyrivem. The couple had an extended stay here after their catamaran was dismasked by a sudden storm on January 11 2000.](/images/transform/v1/resize/frm/storypad-WwnxjMJnfFasTcWZ8LkR3Y/2ba52738-181c-49af-9907-29d529ccad93.JPG/w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
THROWBACK THURSDAY: John and Beverley Hunter on board Ozyrivem. The couple had an extended stay here after their catamaran was dismasked by a sudden storm on January 11 2000.
![THROWBACK THURSDAY: Les Cheers with one of the new prawn nets to be used by Wallis Lake commercial fisherman. THROWBACK THURSDAY: Les Cheers with one of the new prawn nets to be used by Wallis Lake commercial fisherman.](/images/transform/v1/resize/frm/storypad-WwnxjMJnfFasTcWZ8LkR3Y/5c15e58a-84cd-45b9-a00b-fd2e60f229f4.JPG/w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
THROWBACK THURSDAY: Les Cheers with one of the new prawn nets to be used by Wallis Lake commercial fisherman.