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The beach is in the background and the kitesurfers are taking advantage of the strong winds. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58da1def44024317693b9d7a/1495343347981-R9ZKR5NLZU4TK876QKEJ/image-asset.jpeg Photos and Videos Nicholas and Jasmine, late afternoon with wind blowing in their hair, as we sit on the outside high break wall waiting for the winds to drop with the protected Mackay Marina in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58da1def44024317693b9d7a/1494747915626-9DTNPYDKW49TSI7T3I1X/IMG_3054.JPG Photos and Videos Early morning on our way into Mackay after leaving at midnight from South Percy Island following a very uncomfortable swell. It will be a great day... just look at the beautiful rainbow! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58da1def44024317693b9d7a/1494747553711-ZEIDAUONE5RZ0VPA4F7M/image-asset.jpeg Photos and Videos Nicholas and Mackay marina with break-wall in the background and long walking bridges down to the marina wharf. At low tide it is extremely steep. We enjoyed our stay here, nice and relaxing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58da1def44024317693b9d7a/1494747411179-3JN9ATJTHJASENPIVCVW/image-asset.jpeg Photos and Videos Picture of one of the large dolphins just north of Great Keppel Island. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58da1def44024317693b9d7a/1494747058050-6QJAOVIIHLF00JYBVOWP/image-asset.jpeg Photos and Videos Nicholas relaxing on deck; ... it is tiring watching dolphins. Genni is under Nicholas in that sail bag tied to the deck and under that are the two scuba tanks. Beside Nicholas is the stand up paddle board. The blue box under the boom is the filter component of the desalinator (water maker), the white tube is the automatic hydrostatic released 10 person life raft with EPIRB, followed by the blue spray dodger and bimni. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58da1def44024317693b9d7a/1494746685849-Q1KN3RLPK5Y9G1V7NJPA/image-asset.jpeg Photos and Videos Dolphin spotting just north of Great Keppel Island on our way to Port Clinton for the night. These few dolphins were the largest we had seen. Dolphin just entering the water in front of the boat. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58da1def44024317693b9d7a/1494746518337-NGXPVNHTUA5ORB0RRUQX/image-asset.jpeg Photos and Videos Another lovely day, we are slowly getting closer to the Whitsunday Islands. Heading up the Great Sandy Strait ... so calm and protected. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58da1def44024317693b9d7a/1494746281000-ZIXWDFX6LZ71948JNO89/image-asset.jpeg Photos and Videos The little crabs at the bottom of the Great Sandy Strait. Come on, I'll take you on you big humans! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58da1def44024317693b9d7a/1494746133241-Y5LKKCPC43NI9AH9JUGW/image-asset.jpeg Photos and Videos Chasing the small crabs on the beach at the bottom of the Great Sandy Strait. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58da1def44024317693b9d7a/1494746039691-EZIIAS8999WESYTVA8K9/IMG_2138.JPG Photos and Videos Another day with the dolphins, it never gets old or tiring. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58da1def44024317693b9d7a/1494745851408-1FXVWFUCHFSX3IFZ355Q/image-asset.jpeg Photos and Videos Another day of sailing, lovely.... but .... that white thing is blocking the view! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58da1def44024317693b9d7a/1494745717601-D98KJX8XC102FBZNMSAL/image-asset.jpeg Photos and Videos While offshore, need to have all the cool safety gear! lifejackets, PLBs (mini EPIRBs), we weather jackest and of course... a monkey. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58da1def44024317693b9d7a/1494746864362-ZCS0ACTWMEUFEU1M4OTH/image-asset.jpeg Photos and Videos Sea snake off Lady Musgrave Island. It came right up to the boat, for a picture, and then sounded out of sight in about 26m of water. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58da1def44024317693b9d7a/1494745523248-0DAQQ51MNEFIG1O0AQBH/image-asset.jpeg Photos and Videos After travelling across the bar and catching a couple of rather large waves (hitting 15.9 knots) the kids felt a little upside down. Entering the Great Sandy Strait at the bottom of Fraser Island - safe at last! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58da1def44024317693b9d7a/1492912977820-117FHTLTZHMZ39NO5YQ4/IMG_2779.JPG Photos and Videos Mooloolaba Marina at sunset. A wonderful place for a visit and really close to the beach and a short walk to the shops. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58da1def44024317693b9d7a/1492912843001-5397SXFDE6O7YDRXVDL8/IMG_2768.JPG Photos and Videos Morning Light with our neighbours, we fit right in! Marina Mirage Gold Coast. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58da1def44024317693b9d7a/1492912420533-2XBHUKG9CY2548MRDBZT/IMG_2752.JPG Photos and Videos Dolphins in action, private show just for us! Cool!!!!! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58da1def44024317693b9d7a/1492912264019-N8PEYOAIWTNG27MULETE/IMG_2737.JPG Photos and Videos Kids relaxing offshore, can't remember where this was taken, but it was nice:) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58da1def44024317693b9d7a/1492912136036-FXSEA40ACOAYVVWWZMD4/IMG_2770.JPG Photos and Videos The dream yachting life... and reality. Jasmine waiting for our washing at a laundrymat on the Gold Coast. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58da1def44024317693b9d7a/1492911933119-FTC69XLTI3CTCIIG5PVN/IMG_2711.JPG Photos and Videos Jasmine in the rain at the Nelson Bay Marina. What happened to the rest of the whale Mummy? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58da1def44024317693b9d7a/1492911796794-34A1KZIG02SQO54XZFQ1/IMG_2604.JPG Photos and Videos Heading into the Great Sandy Strait. Fraser Island Ferry in the distance to the left of screen. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58da1def44024317693b9d7a/1492911600431-PAJ4VWNZOXQ8XV24F11T/IMG_2621.JPG Photos and Videos Nicholas and Jasmine, happy to be in the entrance to the Great Sandy Strait with the Fraser Island Ferry in the background. Pelican Bay is just around the corner to the left. Sun is setting ahead. Ahh.... a calm night of rest at last! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58da1def44024317693b9d7a/1492911393642-FU6NEQTZMH32HMZ8GZE4/IMG_2583.JPG Photos and Videos Nicholas and Jasmine after we have crossed the Wide Bay Bar at the bottom of the Great Sandy Strait between Fraser Island and the Mainland. Yep, we tossed and turned and they are now stuck upside down. One of our calmer days... oh and they say Daddy needs a shave too. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58da1def44024317693b9d7a/1492911243015-NT03LDCTYIQQP5SSYEXG/IMG_2487.JPG Photos and Videos Yacht tied up on the dock at Marina Mirage, gear strapped on deck includes inflatable tender, additional fuel cans, extra gas bottles, 2 life rafts and desalinator. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58da1def44024317693b9d7a/1492911132858-YEMB7OD8GK4Q0AV32RQE/IMG_2480.JPG Photos and Videos Nicholas and Jasmine with the Yacht on the Gold Coast at Marina Mirage https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58da1def44024317693b9d7a/1492911008790-J5MV4P0584ED662Z4SMF/IMG_1922.JPG Photos and Videos Mummy and Nicholas on a nice calm day https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58da1def44024317693b9d7a/1492910903429-IXZ8ENKNZT2MBF4OMSDR/IMG_1920.JPG Photos and Videos Jasmine in her off shore gear.... also known as PJs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58da1def44024317693b9d7a/1492909686400-GJXCG5DE03BL441VEBZU/IMG_2758.JPG Photos and Videos One of may Dolphins that have visited us on our journey so far. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58da1def44024317693b9d7a/1492909559352-PBN45UH936TNMLWU9LRZ/IMG_2543.JPG Photos and Videos Genni set off Moreton Island https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58da1def44024317693b9d7a/1492041778202-HJU0YFIWNAZ9G5PWGSBN/IMG_2009.JPG Photos and Videos Sunset as we pass Shark Island outside the entrance to Nelson Bay https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58da1def44024317693b9d7a/1492041556029-JJGE35NB0XM0RAGQOVGH/IMG_1896.JPG Photos and Videos Yacht loaded with gear ready to leave Pittwater https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58da1def44024317693b9d7a/1492041433701-9LVR3W5EQ2YLMMQ6ZQOS/IMG_1893.JPG Photos and Videos Yacht Morning Light at the Royal Motor Yacht Club ready to depart on our first day. 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