A few words about us...
Our move towards living on a boat probably gained momentum 9 years ago, when we moved to Cairns and our boys had grown up and left home. If we were to be serious about this, it was time to make decisions that would lead us here. So we worked our butts off both as employees, in our own businesses and buying, renovating and selling houses.
We are here!
Nothing will replace a good paper map. The charm of plotted courses from the past, contemporaneous notes and calculations all make a paper map a thing of beauty. Saying this, eMaps are a bit easier to handle, zoom in and out, expend and they look as new as the day you bought them…
Say hello, drop in for sundowners or come sail with us: you know where to find us…
Blogs, reviews and other waffle...

How to replace a leather helm wheel cover with paracord
Helm cover: Leather or paracord? Like many other boats, our leather helm covers had deteriorated. The deterioration happened relatively quickly. One day it was looking

Storm Drogues and Sea Anchors; To drag or not to drag
“We must free ourselves of the hope that the sea will ever rest. We must learn to sail in high winds.” — Aristotle Onassis, Shipping

Life Jacket PFD – 275N+ Review and Comparison
You can’t cross the sea merely by staring at the water… There is a purpose to your actions. You act decisively and without fear. You

Offshore Sailing Jackets Review
You know that a day offshore in foul weather can be exhilarating at first but after 30 minutes, your thoughts start to drift. “Perhaps visiting

Safety equipment on a sailboat
Safety equipment on a sailboat Safety equipment on a sailboat is mandatory. The type of safety equipment you need to carry on your sailboat very

Marlin Marina Cairns
Marlin Marina Cairns in a nutshell… Marlin Marina Cairns offers secure moorings with reasonable facilities and is in walking distance from the town centre…