The Ocean Turned To Glass.. Then This Happened Dolphins & Sailing to Mackay Liveaboard Sailing Ep139

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 for full-time liveaboard life. From major sailboat upgrades and off-grid power systems to everyday maintenance and skills building, we have been learning what it truly takes to own, sail, and live on a boat while preparing to sail around the world. We have now left the dock and our adventure has begun so hit subscribe to come along on the journey of a lifetime. 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 realising our dream of world cruising under sail...Let's go! After discovering the incredible Curlew Island anchorage, we pull up the anchor and set sail north towards Mackay in another episode of our liveaboard sailing adventure exploring the world. What starts as a normal day of coastal cruising quickly turns into one of those unforgettable days on the water. As we leave Curlew Island behind and make our way towards Mackay, the wind gradually disappears and the ocean transforms into an incredible glass-out. The sea becomes almost completely flat, with barely a ripple across the surface. With the sails down and the boat cruising across the calm Queensland waters, we’re treated to spectacular views and one of those rare moments when the ocean feels completely peaceful. For anyone who loves sailing, there’s something pretty special about experiencing an absolute glass-out at sea. But the calm conditions aren't the only surprise waiting for us. During the passage to Mackay, we’re joined by some very special visitors — dolphins! They come alongside the boat, swimming and playing in the bow wave and giving us an unforgettable wildlife encounter in the middle of the ocean. In this episode, we continue our journey north along the Queensland coast, leaving Curlew Island and sailing towards Mackay. This is life aboard a sailboat — beautiful anchorages, long passages, changing weather, incredible wildlife and those unexpected moments that make living on the water so rewarding. If you love liveaboard sailing, sailing Australia, sailboat cruising, yacht life, boat life, coastal cruising, ocean passages or travelling the world by sailboat, come along and follow our journey. We’re sharing what it’s really like to live aboard a cruising sailboat and travel by sea, documenting our adventures as we explore Australia and continue our dream of sailing around the world. In this episode; Liveaboard sailing in Australia, dolphin encounter, Curlew Island, Mackay Queensland, our continued adventures to explore the world by sailboat. Whether you're an experienced sailor, a beginner sailor, a sailboat owner, a boating enthusiast or simply dream of travelling the world by sailboat, we hope you'll enjoy coming along for the adventure. Subscribe and join us as we continue sailing north, discovering Australia's incredible coastline one anchorage and one passage at a time. Subscribe and join us as we continue our liveaboard sailing journey around the world, one passage, one anchorage and one unexpected boat problem at a time! Boat: Beneteau Oceanis 430 Mission: Sailing Around the World Lifestyle: Full-Time Liveaboard Sailing Route: Curlew Island to Mackay You can also become part of our crew over at Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/sailingastridthewombat/posts Chapters 00:00 Introduction 01:19 Leaving Curlew Island 03:49 Sunrise 04:16 Sails Are Out 04:43 Glass Out 06:42 Dolphins! 10:20 Made It To Mackay 11:20 Provisioning 14:12 Freezer Failure 16:23 Fuel Run 17:20 Boat Dinner Please leave a comment, like and subscribe to follow our journey. Join us now as we head off up the coast of Queensland to explore the world by sailboat. 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