Sailing The Whitsundays

A Christmas present to family: fresh air in Australia for Chinese New Year aka sailing The Whitsundays! After a long trip comprising 3 flights, we arrived in Airlie Beach where our boat, Y-Knot, was ready and waiting for us. Clear skies, nice wind, balmy air: all the ingredients for a great sailing adventure. After a good night's sleep on the boat in the marina, we took off the next morning to our place for the night, Cid Harbor where we could practise our anchoring skills immediately. The next 7 days we spend exploring different bays and islands of the wonderful Whitsundays. We had sun and rain, but it was never cold. There was lots for wind, which was limiting our itinerary a bit, but still got to hoist the sails a couple of times for some calmer boating compared to just motoring.  The kids turned into little sailors once gain and enjoyed feeding fish and snorkeling as novelties. It was great to be out and on the water again!