EP 5 SAILING IN TASMANIA - Fortescue Bay, Canoe Bay, Hen & Chicken, Mariah Island, Wineglass Bay

Impi is sailing around the world – this is our 7th year of full time sailing on our catamaran, a Lagoon 440

This video series will be more of interest to those who enjoy sailing in different destinations and not for general tourism purposes.

In Episode 5 of SAILING IN TASMANIA, We share some of the beautiful anchorages and sailing attractions between Port Arthur and St Helens on the NE coast of Tasmania.

Our sailing views are from Port Arthur to:
Sailing around the intrepid Tasman Island (Cape Pillar, Cathedral Rock)
Fortescue Bay / Canoe Bay for shelter from bad weather
Hen and Chickens ( a dramatic rock and mountain surrounded anchorage on Schouten Island South)
Wind Glass Bay
and we end with the passage into St Helens.

When we googled for some information on entering St Helens (a tricky and sometimes dangerous sand bar crossing) we found little to nothing so we will share a but more about that in our next video, however we do show our planned route from satelite imagery and then also the actual track we ‘pulled’ as we followed VMR (Volunteer Marine Rescue) in, a service they provide in return for a small donation to their cause. VMR do a great service for folks sailing around Australian waters – the authorities here are amazing!

Drone footage: We were advised by a Park Ranger on Mariah Island it is not permitted to fly drones there – fortunately the Park Ranger was close by when we took off so being in full view of him he kindly explained the rules.
It is prohibited from flying drones over land in National Park Territories so the only footage we are able to get is from over water looking onto the land apparently and even then one has to have full visual over the drone.
We never knew all these rules apply so be advised when sailing into Australian waters to respect local rules around drones.

GoFundMe Link for animal welfare:
https://www.gofundme.com/sailing-with…

For sailors sailing between Australia, New Caledonia, Vanuatu and Fiji – by joining the Down Under Rally not only will you have the benefits offered by John and leanne Hembrow, but they will also donate a portion of the fee to our animal welfare program – the funds going directly to the vet in charge.

Down Under Rally link: https://www.downunderrally.com/animal…

MUSIC:

All music in the video is used with consent from the artists.

The group W I L D produce some amazing stuff, as does Noah and and a talented sailing artist we engaged with called Riley Moore.

1. Just Begun By W I L D
2. We’ve Got Time By NOAH
3. The Wildest Thing By R I L E Y M O O R E
4. Summer By W I L D
5. Make It Alright By W I L D

MUSIC SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS:

W I LD:
https://www.facebook.com/wildthebandUS/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UColL… https://soundcloud.com/wild

NOAH:

RILEY MOORE:

open.spotify.com/artist/4Cj5zXNiBErBVIOFFtWz86
Instagram: @young_legend

Riley does some Boat Songs too – be sure to listen to some of his music folks
He recently became one of the first modern musicians to complete an entire tour on foot, walking 1600 miles with guitars strapped to strollers from Portland, Maine back to Nashville, stopping along the way to play shows with Arlo Guthrie, Lyle Lovett, Shakey Graves, Town Mountain, The Lonely Biscuits, and many more. Currently he is recording his first full length studio album which will be available this summer. He is constantly compared to Bob Dylan or John Prine.

GoFundMe Link for animal welfare:
https://www.gofundme.com/sailing-with…

For sailors sailing between Australia, New Caledonia, Vanuatu and Fiji – by joining the Down Under Rally not only will you have the benefits offered by John and leanne Hembrow, but they will also donate a portion of the fee to our animal welfare program – the funds going directly to the vet in charge.

Down Under Rally link: https://www.downunderrally.com/animal…

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