Australia Day as Liveaboard Sailors Celebrating on a Sailboat with Beach Cricket & wildlife Ep 112

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 22:00:00 +0000

Hi and welcome aboard @SailingAstridTheWombat
We are Gav and Shezz and two and a half years ago we bought our Beneteau Oceanis 430 sailboat with absolutely no sailing experience and jumped straight into the deep end of liveaboard sailing. Our very first passage was just over 700 nautical miles, launching us headfirst into the world of bluewater cruising, learning to sail, and real life at sea. Since that moment, we’ve been fully immersed in boat life, documenting the journey of turning a production cruising sailboat into a capable, self-sufficient home as we prepare for full-time liveaboard life. From major sailboat upgrades and off-grid power systems to everyday maintenance and skills building, we’re learning what it truly takes to own, sail, and live on a boat while working toward our goal of sailing around the world. If you’re into sailing adventures, beginner sailing, sailboat ownership, cruising lifestyle, and traveling the world by sailboat, our journey is all about real-time learning, ocean freedom, and building the confidence to chase long-term world cruising under sail.
Join us for an unforgettable Australia Day long weekend sailing adventure as we set sail for the spectacular Moreton Island Sandhills on our liveaboard sailboat! In this episode of our liveaboard sailing life, we leave the marina behind and head out into Moreton Bay for a relaxing cruising trip, anchoring off the famous sand dunes of Moreton Island. If you love sailing adventures, cruising life, sailboats, off-grid living, and travel by boat, this episode is packed with the kind of experiences that make the liveaboard sailing lifestyle so special.
Celebrate Australia Day the ultimate way—anchored off the stunning shores of Moreton Island while living the dream of full-time liveaboard sailing! In this episode, we take you along for an unforgettable Australia Day adventure as we share the true Aussie spirit with our American sailing friends, showing them exactly what this iconic day is all about.
Join us as we explore the crystal-clear waters and sandy beaches of Moreton Island, one of Australia’s most incredible sailing destinations. This video is packed with everything you love about off-grid sailing life: pristine anchorages, epic marine encounters, and laid-back beach vibes. We get up close and personal with incredible marine life, including stingrays and shovel-nosed sharks, giving you a front-row seat to the beauty of ocean wildlife while sailing in Australia.
As liveaboard sailors, this is what the cruising lifestyle is all about—freedom, adventure, and unforgettable experiences. We drop anchor, head ashore, and dive straight into classic Australia Day traditions. Think beach cricket with mates, a sizzling Aussie BBQ on the sand, and plenty of laughs as we introduce our American friends to true Australian culture.
If you’re into sailing, sailboats, or dreaming of sailing around the world, this episode is packed with inspiration. Whether you’re a beginner sailor learning the ropes, a seasoned cruiser, or just someone who loves travel and adventure, this is the kind of day that makes the liveaboard lifestyle so special.
From anchoring tips to exploring remote islands, to embracing off-grid living on a sailboat, we share the real side of life at sea. This is slow travel at its best—disconnecting from the busy world and reconnecting with nature, good friends, and simple pleasures.
If you’re searching for liveaboard sailing Australia, sailing Moreton Island, off grid sailing life, sailing adventures, or what it’s really like to live on a sailboat full-time, this video is for you.
Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and follow our journey as we continue sailing around the world, chasing new destinations, and living life on our sailboat one anchorage at a time!

Chapters
00:00 Sailing to Moreton Island
01:07 Rolly Anchorage
01:43 Australia Day on Moreton Island
02:58 In the Tender
03:23 Arrival of the BooBee Bouncer
03:28 Beach Party at Little Sandhills
04:14 Stingrays and Shovel Nosed Sharks
09:53 Cricket on the Beach
11:39 Back on the Sailboat
12:34 Sunset in the Anchorage
13:00 Questions with Gav

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Join us now as we settle into liveaboard life and get our boat ready to take off and sail around the world.
As new sailors we want to share all of our learnings and keep it real in our videos. We want to show step by step what it takes to choose a boat, buy the boat and learn how to sail. Our sailing learning curve is steep so come along with us as we learn and grow as liveaboard sailors and get ready to take off and explore the world by sailboat.
We promise you will have a laugh!
Welcome aboard Astrid The Wombat
Gav and Shezz

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