Escaping the Cyclone Belt: Post refit adventures + Incredible Fuel Efficiency (Ep. 113)

Maiden Voyage again! In this adventure-packed video, we take you along as we travel and sail from Cairns to Airlie Beach, heading south down the coast to get out of the cyclone belt with a detour or two along the way to explore the beautiful Fitzroy Island, Dunk Island and Zoe Bay. The best part? After a recent refit of our aluminum catamaran, our fuel consumption has dropped dramatically. Come along for the ride as we share the excitement of these stunning destinations and reveal how the refit is changing the way we sail. Rig Tuning Video: https://youtu.be/OIupfWvCHag ________________ Ahoy! We’re the James Family, a trio sailing around the globe and sharing our family-friendly adventures every week! Sam hails from New Zealand, while Cait is from the United States; we met in Cairns, Australia. During the Covid-19 pandemic, we eloped, and a year later, our family grew with the arrival of Charlie! In 2022, we took the leap to follow our dream, sold everything, and bought an old, unfinished aluminum catamaran. Now, we’re fixing her up as we explore the world. Subscribe and join us on our journey! ________________________________________________________ If you missed last week's episode, watch it here: https://youtu.be/IXcZziaMaas Boat tour of our Aluminum Catamaran: https://youtu.be/RhyaasimV9M ________________________________________________________ Chapter Content: 0:00 - Welcome Aboard 0:59 - Fitzroy Island 03:44 - Dunk Island 04:34 - Zoe Falls 15:39 - Overnight Passage 17:29 - Improved Fuel Consumption _______________________________________ You can help us create more sailing videos by: Joining our virtual crew on PATREON! Your support is what makes these videos possible! Become a member here: https://patreon.com/Sailingwiththejamess Make a one-time donation for the price of a cup of coffee! Support us at: https://ko-fi.com/sailingwiththejamess _________________________________________________________ SOCIAL MEDIA https://www.facebook.com/SailingWithTheJamess https://www.instagram.com/SailingWithTheJamess/ Thanks for watching! — Sam, Cait, & Charlie #Catamaran #AluminiumBoat #SailingLife #Refit #BoatRefit #catamaranbuild #Aluminumcatamaranbuild