Living the Dream
Off most of the Queensland Coast there is an underwater plain, at a depth of 20-50mt, running out 30-50miles, then it gets to the continental shelf, where the depth suddenly falls …
Cairns to Lizard Island and back
For the last three decades, I have dreamt of sailing my own boat into Watson’s Bay on Lizard Island. The 360mt summit of Lizard Island is where Cook climbed too, …
highlights from the last 6 weeks
I am finally on top of my computer issues. I tried using one of those new PC, Tablet hybrids, and wont again, gone back to a big chunky reliable Toshiba …
going north……take 2……part 2
The coast line north of Great Keppel Island is picturesque, with white sandy beaches, between the craggy headlands It was deserted apart from the myriad of Humpback whales, if …
going north……take 2……part1
After a month in the marina, working on the boat, I was getting marina fever, and needed to be back on the sea. Via an add on the …
Back to Brisbane
There were 3 pages of non critical jobs festering away in the back of my brain, that needed addressing if I was going to be able to truly relax. So …
The Whitsundays
After 800 miles sailing we are in the world famous Whitsunday Islands, or as a friend jokingly described them “the wetsundays” .we finally got some fleeting sunshine, so we went …
4th week (catch up)
Apologies for the tardiness in my postings, I have had the dreaded “man flu” for the last 10 days, which along with sailing most days, have resulted in minimal …
2nd week
After spending Tuesday below deck, out of the windy squalls. Wednesday’s forcast was perfect for the 55 miles to Lady Musgrave Island. we left Bundaberg predawn, for a lovely sunrise at sea. …
The first week of sailing
After months of planning and work Logic, is finally getting to go cruising. The initial plan was for a shakedown cruise south, but that is where the wind usually comes …