Moreton Bay Magic: Sailing, Swimming, Fishing & Family Fun Afloat on our Beneteau Oceanis 430 Ep 96

Spend a perfect day sailing with the family on beautiful Moreton Bay as we take you along on a relaxing yet adventure-filled episode of our liveaboard sailing life. In this video, we raise the sails, explore calm anchorages, enjoy fishing straight off the back of the boat, and dive into crystal-clear water for a swim in one of Queensland’s most iconic boating playgrounds. Whether you’re a seasoned sailor, a beginner sailor dreaming of your first voyage, or someone imagining a life travelling the world by sailboat, this episode is full of the magic that makes boat life irresistible. As full-time liveaboard sailors preparing for our journey to sail around the world, days like this remind us exactly why we chose a life on the ocean. Moreton Bay delivers the perfect mix of tranquillity and excitement—gentle breezes, dolphins on the bow, seabirds circling overhead, and endless stretches of sparkling blue water. We bring you right into the moment as we drop anchor, relax on deck, cast a line for fresh fish, and watch the family jump off the stern for an afternoon swim. This episode highlights the feeling of freedom that comes with living aboard a sailboat: drifting with the tide, exploring hidden corners of the bay, and spending uninterrupted time with the people who matter most. It’s the kind of day where time slows down, the ocean seems endless, and the world feels beautifully simple. If you've ever dreamed of stepping away from the everyday routine and diving into the sailing lifestyle, these are the moments that show what’s truly possible. You’ll see what a typical family adventure looks like for us—sharing laughs in the cockpit, spotting marine life, enjoying a fresh catch, and soaking in the incredible scenery that makes Moreton Bay a must-sail destination. For boat lovers, sailors, ocean travellers, and anyone curious about the liveaboard lifestyle, this video captures the heart of what sailing is all about. If you’re longing for inspiration, escapism, or a glimpse into what it’s like to sail full-time around the world, make sure to subscribe for more liveaboard sailing videos, ocean adventures, and behind-the-scenes life on the water. Join us for a day of sailing, swimming, fishing, and unforgettable family memories on Moreton Bay! Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more weekly sailing content. It's been two years 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 01:00 Cuppa on the Boat 02:22 Boat BBQ 03:16 Crew Member Rosie 04:30 Sail Plan 05:15 Rosie Fender 05:32 Head Sail Out 06:02 Whale Call 06:30 Turtle 06:50 Sailing 10:25 Heeling 11:04 Swimming Off The Boat 11:50 Happy Birthday Paige 12:31 Fishing Off The Boat 13:47 Heading Back 14:24 Sails In 15:34 Back to the Marina 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