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Tropical Island Skinny Dipping – Ep 32
Sailing Australia’s Great Barrier Reef we find a whole tropical island paradise to ourselves and make the most of it. You don't have to be in your twenties with an Instagram body to enjoy a naked swim and nude beach walk in the sunshine. Normanby Island ...
Provisioning a boat for extended coastal cruising – Episode 31
After an extended stay in Cairns we provision the boat for our 1000 mile trip south through the Great Barrier Reef islands back to Brisbane and out of the cyclone zone before the season begins. Karen explains how to make the job easier and cheaper. We thro...
Reef to Rainforest – Enjoying the delights of Cairns and the Tablelands – Ep 30
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...
Sailing over the tree tops on the Skyrail Rain Forest Experience from Cairns to Kuranda – Ep 29
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...
Kicking Cancer’s Butt – a real time update on Rob’s cancer treatment & our sailing plans.- Ep 28
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 ...
Will we make it? – The tight creek entry to Cairn’s Bluewater Marina – Episode 27
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 ...
Dreamtime in the Rain Forest – Dunk Island – Ep 25
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...
Sailing in Crocodile Country – Hinchinbrook Island – Ep 24
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...
A Day in the life of a Cruising Couple – Hinchinbrook Island – Ep 23
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...
A Coral Garden of Giant Clams – Orpheus Island – Episode 22
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...
Whales, wind, waves and a galley disaster averted – Sailing Cape Upstart to Magnetic Is – Ep19 2020
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 ...
Sailing away to a stunning National Park only reached by sea – Cape Upstart – Ep 18 2020
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...