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We finally make it to the stunning Lizard Island, protected by its remoteness. We explore it's natural beauty above & below the water. The only downside being so far from civilisation is that we now have a cyclone approaching and have to make some seri...

#sailing #queensland #LizardIsland This week we sail from Cooktown to Lizard Island, a short passage of 55nm. Our first upwind passage since fixing the boat though and I'm interested to see if the repaired Daggerboard will hold. We had 20-25kts all day and...

After a fabulous few days in Lizard Island’s Mermaid’s Cove we move around to Watson’s Bay to continue our love affair with this glorious sailor's haven, The trek up to the island’s summit where Captain James Cook climbed in 1770 to look for a safe...

We finally say goodbye to Cooktown, with an overnight stop at Cape Bedford on our way north to Lizard Island. Here we head for Mermaid Cove at the north of the island that a cruiser we met in Port Douglas had recommended to us. Thanks Mark. We owe you big ...

Today, we’re soaking up every single second of this incredible sail to Lizard Island after living onboard our floating home for 3 months.

It’s time to convert Nutshell’s American power points to something a little more useful. We have decided to change a few of the sockets to Australian. But, our power points are white, so Wendy spends time with the paint pot camouflaging them to blend i...

Sailing up to Cape York, the remote northern tip of Australia, dodging reefs and shipping in the trade winds. We follow in Captain Cook's footsteps, stopping at Lizard Island on the Great Barrier Reef. The hiking and reef snorkeling we found there was so g...

The passage from Cairns to Thursday Island marked the end of our seven months of sailing in Australia. And what a seven months they were! In all, we sailed 2,300nm in Australia and this leg had some of the best sailing yet. There was lots of wind from d...

Wow what an episode!!! With plenty of action and history, from Captain's James Cook's climb to the top of Lizard Island’s mountain finding his way out of the Great barrier Reef to the incredible history of Torres Strait and its habitants. On this episod...

The crew sails on from Lizard Island to Margaret Bay in search of the "Blue Trail" and a spot to test our moonshine. We round Cape York at the very Northern tip of Australia before chilling out in Seisia Pt. in preparation for our crossing of the Gulf of ...

The crew leaves Cairns in their wake and begins the 1,300 mile sail 'round the top to Darwin- making a stop at Lizard Island. We follow in Capt. Cooks footsteps before cabin fever takes hold and we start brewing our own Delos moonshine. Check the links b...