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Retirement Is Fun!
“Twenty years from now, you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do, than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.”
Mark Twain
Latest News From Esprit
Back in Airlie Beach
We sailed to Magnetic Island off Townsville two weeks ago, about a 130 nautical miles Northwest of Airlie Beach. For anyone looking for a quieter boating experience, the region North of the Whitsundays have much to commend it. As reported in an earlier post, Magnetic...
Comments: Two months on.
It has been raining cats and dogs overnight and today looks much the same. I therefore have some time to write what may be a useful post, that not only reports on where we have been. Some emails we have received have enquired about how the boat is performing, how we...
Airlie beach to Magnetic island
After our red faces at Joe's beach, we called in at Abell Point marina to fill up with diesel and collect our new storm sail that arrived by Fedex from Hong Kong. We also stocked up with vittles and wine while in town. Our route took us Northwest to the passage...
High and dry!
A quick recap: After leaving Mackay, we motored to Brampton island about 21 nm due North, due to no wind. A lazy afternoon doing some stand up paddle boarding and then during the night, the wind swung and we had rocky night, prompting us to leave at 7:30. There was...
Rosslyn Bay
Two lovely days at the Rosslyn Bay Marina recharged our batteries (boat and ours). This is the boat harbour for Yeppoon on the Queensland central coast. Friendly staff and cool music greeting you as you walk off the marina. Also, a courtesy car to use to do your...
Hi, we are still going strong!
Wow! It's been about a week since we last posted a report. Problem was, we have been more than 60 nm offshore and hence, no mobile, and therefore no internet or VHF reception (which is quite liberating!) OK kids, no reason to call in Marine Rescue (called Coast Guard...