Have you ever closed your eyes and wondered what life would be like sailing around a tropical island away from the noise, pollution and stress of urban life? Can you hear the gentle slapping as the sea softly laps against the hull? Musician Christine Anu descends from the saltwater people, singing of her island home [...]
Queensland’s new Season of Sailing campaign brings together a calendar of spectacular sailing events and great holiday packages to get you out on the water this winter.
Whether you’re a keen sailor or just up for some family fun in the sun, the Season of Sailing highlights Queensland’s fantastic winter sailing events along the state’s coast [...]
Newly imported into Australia for Whitsunday Rent a Yacht’s bareboat fleet, the Highland 35 is a trawler style catamaran perfectly suited for bareboating. It packs far more room into a 35 footer than expected, with a spacious flybridge and downstairs saloon and aft deck easily capable of accommodating the whole crew comfortably.
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While not the prettiest [...]
Many Ni-Vanuatuans (meaning ‘of Vanuatu’) live a traditional life, upholding customs that have been passed down through generations. It’s a very respectful culture, characterized by a constant cycle of rituals and customs, with extended families travelling many miles to join in the celebrations. Elders are held in high esteem, with a Chief appointed to oversee [...]
The noise was deafening. The roar of blood pumping through my head as we charged forward, hell bent on hitting the start line milliseconds after the gun went. The commands of the helmsman as he bawled his constantly changing manoeuvres. The subtly controlled hysteria of the tacticians tongue dominating the mayhem as he called the [...]