Anchored and Overboard: Peel Island Sail and Swim Experience. Join us for a swim off the boat. Ep 73

Get ready for a sun-soaked sailing adventure as we sail to Peel Island, drop anchor, and dive straight overboard into the warm, turquoise waters of Moreton Bay! In this episode of our liveaboard sailing life, we take you along for a relaxing day on the water, showing what it’s really like to live aboard a sailboat and embrace the cruising lifestyle in one of Queensland’s most iconic island anchorages. This is the true essence of sailing around the world — tranquil sails, epic anchorages, and spontaneous swims right off the back of the boat. Whether you're a seasoned sailor, a beginner looking to learn, or someone dreaming of sailing off into the sunset, this video gives a first-hand look at life on a sailboat, from handling the sails to enjoying lazy days at anchor. We talk about: Sailing to Peel Island from Manly Harbour How we anchor safely in Moreton Bay The joy and freedom of swimming off the boat Tips for liveaboard sailboat life and staying safe in the water Why Peel Island is a must-visit for any cruising sailor in Australia For those researching Moreton Bay sailing destinations, planning their own voyage, or just wanting to enjoy a bit of sailing escapism, this episode offers beautiful scenery, simple pleasures, and practical insight into liveaboard cruising in Southeast Queensland. From sail trim to salty swims, it’s a day in our life you won’t want to miss. If you’re passionate about: Sailing and boating content Sailing Australia and discovering local island gems Cruising lifestyle and full-time sailboat living Traveling the world by sailboat Or just love the ocean and dream of freedom under sail... Then subscribe and join our journey as we explore the world, one anchorage at a time. @freezetec3758 @MilwaukeeTool It's been a year and a half since our first sail in @SailingAstridTheWombat actually that means it's been a year and a half since our first sail ever. That's right a year ago we bought this Beneteau Oceanis 430 and pulled the sail up for the first time ever when we brought her home. A sail that stretched 700 nautical miles from Townsville in Far North Queensland Australia to Moreton Bay in Brisbane Queensland. We are now preparing to move onboard and to sail around the world. Join us to see the challenges as we continue to learn to sail, prepare our boat and make changes so our boat feels like a home. We are moving onboard in just a few weeks so our sailing dream is getting closer and closer. Each experience we have and each new sailing skill learnt just keeps bringing us closer to taking off to sail around the world in our Beneteau Oceanis 430 @SailingAstridTheWombat living our boat life dream. We hope you enjoy our content. Please hit subscribe and follow our journey to full time sailing around the world. Chapters 00:00 Introduction 00:59 Leaving the Dock 04:45 Entering the Leeds 07:22 Headsail Out 10:38 Sailing 11:22 Anchored at Peel Island 12:15 Jumping Off the Boat 12:33 Milwaukee Hole Hog 15:59 Sleeping on the Boat Deck 17:25 Change at the Helm 18:17 Headsail Out Again 19:00 Back to the Marina 19:35 Docking the Boat 20:16 New Freezer Compressor Please leave a comment, like and subscribe to follow our journey. We are Gav and Shezz an Aussie couple with a dream to sail and scuba dive around the world. We bought our Beneteau Oceanis 430 in October 2023 with zero sailing experience but the belief that we can do this. We have filmed our journey from looking for boats, buying the boat and downsizing our house so we can liveaboard and all the messy wonderful life stuff in between. Join us now as we start to get our boat prepared for liveaboard life. 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. We promise you will have a laugh! Welcome aboard Astrid The Wombat Gav and Shezz You can also find us on Instagram and Facebook: Sailing Astrid the Wombat #sailing #liveaboard #sailingaustralia #sailingadventures #sailboat