Preparing for offshore sailing
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Makroro and the ghost of Baz.
We’ve had the pleasure of meeting Mitch and Clancie. They are the young, enthusiastic owners of Makroro, a 32ft West Sail, designed in the the early 1970s by Colin Archer. This couple have a great story to tell! They’re slogging… Continue reading
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The long slog north – Cairns to Lizard Island.
The wind is relentless. Every day 20-30kts, gusts of 45 and maybe 50 knots of “breeze” as we make our way north. The noise is constant and exhausting, and the boat is always moving. It doesn’t look very far on… Continue reading
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Flashback to cruising with kids
Rain…4 days of it, and one very disappointed 8 year old, when we took a rain-check on the scheduled overnight sailing adventure. The thought of 5 adults and 2 energetic children cooped up in 42 feet of boat in the… Continue reading
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Some cool, inexpensive things to do in Cairns.
1. The Lagoon – is situated on the waterfront in Cairns. There’s a big pool with a beach, free showers (a great facility for grotty yachties) and it’s patrolled by lifeguards. There are free water-zumba classes (Angus is very excited… Continue reading
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Big sky…massive coast. Whitsundays to Townsville.
The clear waters of the Whitsundays are now behind us and we’re putting 30 to 50nm under our belt each day as we head towards Cairns. We haven’t set foot on land for four days, just sailed in strong south… Continue reading