The Final Chapter from the Crew

Now that the cruise has finished and the skipper has done his last entry, I guess it’s time for me to write something. The trip for me was not the greatest. I didn’t enjoy the bad weather and I must admit I’m not very tolerant of bad weather. I prefer being outside to inside, [...]

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Almost Home Again after 4 and a half months of cruising the Queensland Coast

Well, Ariel is now back in Moreton Bay after a 41/2 months cruise and let me say categorically, that it was a wonderful experience. I personally have never travelled the Queensland coast and I would have to say, as always weather permitting, there are many wonderful sights to be seen. As well as that the [...]

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Ariel Homeward Bound

It’s been a little while since the last entry and Ariel has been in Bowen for that time. We have really enjoyed the time in Bowen and it has lots of things going for it as well as having a mate there. It has given me the opportunity to go and see Ryan (my [...]

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Bowen and Tully

Ariel arrived at the Bowen Marina on Monday the 9th August. We originally thought we would take a berth for a couple of days, but have since decided to take it for 1 month. Andrew, one of the owners here is a very obliging fellow and has the 65foot Offshore next to us. Bowen Marina [...]

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Fairwell to the Whitsundays

We spent a couple of days in Cid Harbour which is a safe anchorage and fairly protected.
The sun is finally out but the wind still persists. Saturday the wind was about 25 – 30 knots. Thursday I went for a hike to the peak of Whitsunday Island. The sign says 2 hours each way and [...]

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