• Australia 2024
    The Solway Lass during the daylight
    Passengers from another boat. We were happy to be on a smaller boat without a crowd.Looking southward on Langford Island watching the cross-currentsThe longer we were there, the more the island 'surfaced' due to the tidesCheck out all the Sting Rays (hint: they look like black rocks)View from the lookout point on LangfordStill at the lookout pointOur transportation to/from our boat driven by our fearless captain.Inflatable SUPs --- not quite as stable as the solid-board models.Captains viewChill timeShould you let the him win? Hmm.....🤔Meet Petie.

    Catamaran Sailing: Day 3

    November 19, 2024 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 81 °F

    Waking up on the northwest side of Hook Island. We took a short ride to a snorkeling area shown in the previous footprint. Then, we powered to the NW side of the island to check out fish and an underwater sculpture of sting rays. Even though the captain fed the fish, it was enjoyable to be surrounded by them. Afterward, we powered to Langford Island Reef to hike to a local lookout. Afterward, we went to Caves Cove on the west side of Hook Island to pull out the stand-up boards. Everyone had fun riding the 5 SUPs. The final stop was to Nara Inlet: a secluded bay on the south side of the island to spend the night. We were visited by a cockatoo (named Petie), who is apparently a 'regular' with the boat crew, which provided some fun entertainment as he pursued snacks with the captain.Read more