While Our Dreamtime is in the marina, we’re off exploring more of beautiful Far North Queensland around Cairns with the stunning lakes of the Atherton Tablelands and the heritage town of Yungaburra on the schedule along with a trip up to Port Douglas and...
We reached Cairns, the northern most point of our Great Barrier Reef sailing this season and, while we wait for the winds to turn northerly we took the opportunity to explore this tropical wonderland. The Skyrail cable car over the rain forest to the Barro...
Followers of @Dreamtimesail will be aware that all our cruising plans went out the window back in May when Rob was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer. In this video we give a real time update of what’s gone on since then with his treatment, surgery and our ...
We sail our Whitby 42 Ketch from Fitzroy Island to the northern most stop of our Great Barrier Reef cruising at the city of Cairns. Here we nervously, navigate the narrow, twisting entry to Bluewater Marina up a mangrove lined creek. It is very shallow in ...
Nearing the northern most point of our Covid escaping Great Barrier Reef cruising, we sail from Dunk Island and witness an incredible display from Humpback Whales as we dodge fast moving squalls. Rolling swells convince us to skip our planned destination o...
We finally leave the crocodiles and bugs behind at Hinchinbrook Island and sail through the Family group of islands to anchor off the closed resort at Dunk Island. Here we explore national park trails deep into the ancient rain forest, enjoy the constant b...
In this episode we spend a week deep in crocodile country as we sheltered from a strong weather system whipping up big winds and high seas right along the coast. We were very well protected in the waters of the Hinchinbrook Channel running between the Worl...
This video is a bit different for our Australian Sailing Channel. In it you will be taken on a tour of the 40 Foot container house we have just completed while we have been back south out of the tropical cyclone belt. Our plan was for this to be our land b...
In this episode we do all the important stuff in sailing cruisers lives. We leave a beautiful anchorage at Orpheus Island, catch fish, clean fish, enjoy a fantastic downwind sail, pass closely by the 6 kilometre long, Lucinda Jetty and into the Hinchinbroo...
We sail Our Dreamtime north from Townsville to Orpheus Island and witness one of the Great Barrier Reef's most amazing sights as hundreds of giant clams squirt high in the air as the tide recedes. Moored in crystal clear waters beside a very exclusive reso...
After a great stay at Magnetic Island, we sail across Cleveland Bay to spend a week in Breakwater Marina exploring Townsville, a city too cool to bother with having winter. The early August weather in this tropical city is glorious as we take a walking tou...
A lot has been happening for the Dreamtime Sail crew since we returned from tropical North Queensland and the Great Barrier Reef to safely sit out the cyclone season in Brisbane. Like many YouTube Channels there’s a considerable delay between when we liv...
We use every sail on board in tricky wind conditions heading north from Cape Upstart and along the way some friendly whales put on a great show for us. We usually bypass Cape Bowling Green due to its rolly reputation but with a reasonable weather forecast ...
After 10 glorious days at gorgeous Cape Gloucester and Shag Islet, we sail north to Cape Upstart. Although on the mainland, this magnificent National Park area has no road access and can only be reached by sea. Featuring numerous small bays with magnificen...
We finally leave Airlie Beach and sail further north through the great Barrier Reef to spend a few days at gorgeous Cape Gloucester and Shag Islet, the spiritual home of the Shag Islet Cruising Yacht Club. Here we get into some more beach combing, a fishi...
We were hanging around waiting for our watermaker to return from being repaired but after a week at Airlie Beach we decide it’s time to get out in the beautiful Whitsunday Islands and find our way to Marcona Inlet on Hook Island for some crabbing and bea...
75 days after leaving the dock to isolate afloat away from Covid our provisions were holding out but our watermaker needed attention so we sail to Karen’s home town of Airlie Beach and take a berth in a marina for the first time since heading to sea. The...
Join in this episode as we rock and roll our way from Goldsmith Island to Long Island in the heart of the Whitsundays.
We anchor off the mothballed Happy Bay Resort with excellent protection from the approaching strong south easterly winds. Karen spent ma...
Sailing north through Australia’s Great Barrier Reef Islands, we discover a new ‘to us’ anchorage that very quickly becomes a candidate for the ‘Our Favourite Island’ title. Yes OK. It’s hard to stick with one favourite when the Great Barrier ...
We sailed 79 miles to Brampton Island from Middle Percy Island to shelter from a strong blow coming from the South East. After sitting out days of wind and rain secure in the anchorage, we were rewarded with some perfect days to enjoy this tropical oasis. ...
After a relaxing stop on our Whitby 42 ketch in the Duke Island Group, we sail to Middle Percy Island, THE must visit destination high on all Australian cruisers' bucket list and check out the iconic ‘Percy Island Yacht Club’ A-Frame. Visiting yachties...
Sail with us on a 46 nautical mile passage amongst Australia’s Great Barrier Reef when the weather forecast said mild conditions but the sea decided otherwise. Sailing north from Great Keppel Island, we experience unexpected high wind gusts and big swell...
We spend a week on Great Keppel Island enjoying glorious weather and some of the best beaches in the world. We catch monster mud crab and get to grips with a few boat jobs. In ‘Our Galley’ Karen shows how she makes awesome Fish Tacos for lunch and aft...
With a gorgeous sunrise as the backdrop, we depart Lady Musgrave Island to make our way north to Masthead island before a change in the weather forecast sees us reconsidering our plans. Light winds hamper our sailing but the marine life around the reefs co...
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