Back in the Water! Navigating Queensland's Great Sandy Strait

Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdH2L9SWYIbXONaZ1m9tR_Q/join After a couple of weeks on the hard and one of the most demanding haul-outs we’ve experienced, Tāiko is finally back where she belongs — out on anchor. But leaving the boatyard proved more difficult than expected. Strong winds battered the Queensland coast for more than a week, preventing us from even hoisting our genoa before departure. When a weather window finally arrived, we slipped our lines and began the next chapter of our Australian cruising season. In this episode, we navigate the remarkable Great Sandy Strait not once, but twice. Heading south, we carefully work our way through the shallow waterways before experiencing one of every sailor’s least favourite sensations — touching the bottom. Later, we successfully enter the narrow and shallow waters of Garry’s Anchorage, where Adam makes a solo trip ashore despite concerns about what might be waiting in the bush. Dingoes. Snakes. Insects. Sharks. And perhaps even the possibility of a saltwater crocodile. After regrouping, we turn north again, carefully timing our passage across the Sheridan Flats before anchoring at Kingfisher Bay. There, we begin preparing for an unforgettable adventure ashore that we’ll share in the next episode. Join us as we leave the boatyard behind and return to the cruising life we love. ⛵ Boat: Tāiko (Chico 40) 📍 Location: Great Sandy Strait, Queensland, Australia 🌏 Sailing adventures around Australia and the South Pacific If you enjoy authentic sailing adventures, remote anchorages, boat life, cruising guides, and slow travel, we’d love to have you aboard. As always, thanks for watching. Sincere thanks to Charlotte Rockstar Jones for composing and recording Te Tāiko's theme song. Ways to support us: Subscribe to YouTube (it's free) 👉https://www.youtube.com/@adamandvickistravels?sub_confirmation=1 Join our YouTube Membership: https://youtube.com/@adamandvickistravels?si=5um4IFNcI8MqfJU1/join Become a Patreon 👉patreon.com/adamandvickistravels Te Tāiko’s Original Song—Listen now: Spotify 👉 https://open.spotify.com/album/6b73tzVqjes5sENxOmGZ5o iTunes 👉https://music.apple.com/nz/album/te-t%C4%81iko/1805284062?i=1805284063 FOLLOW US: Website 👉https://www.adamandvickistravels.co.nz/ Facebook 👉 https://www.facebook.com/adamandvickistravels/ Instagram 👉https://www.instagram.com/adamandvickistravels/ Music from Epidemic Sound. ⚓ About us: We’re Adam & Vicki — travellers, sailors, and storytellers exploring life by land and sea aboard our 40ft sailboat Te Tāiko and our motorhome Takahē. Subscribe to join our journey across the South Pacific and beyond.