There’s a ruggedly waterproof camera for every adventure, whether you play on the waves or under them. Underwater photography used to be for pros. You needed a dedicated waterproof camera or a pricey housing for your DSLR, or you were left playing in the shallows..... . .
The crayfishing dory came out of nowhere, our first sign of life in three long weeks at sea. We’d been on the helm since midnight, braving big swell off the mouth of the Escape River, and racing ahead of gale-force winds gathering quickly to the south. There was no..... . .
Cats have a long history of doing well on boats, and for as long as there have been sailors, cats have been going to sea. At one time the USA Navy gave them personalised passports, and since the early days of Egyptian trading, cruisers have taken cats on board. ..... . .
It’s the far less sexy side of big dreamy sailing adventures. Before the campfire beach sunsets can begin, before whale sharks and surfing, and you get to immerse yourself in the colour and chaos of clashing cultures, there are endless boat jobs, massive..... . .
When sailors talk about safety, we tend to focus on the gear that might save us: life jackets, an EPIRB, flares and life rafts. All these items are essential afloat, but for me, the most important thing you can take to sea is a really sound boat. Filling your emergency..... . .
You’ve got dreamy tropical isles on your mind, but before the offshore adventure can begin there’s a slightly baffling bureaucratic process to navigate. The first step for any locally registered Australian-owned boat is to get yours on the Australian Registrar of Ships..... . .
Having to export your boat when you sail out of Australian waters gets a lot of cruisers agitated. Although regulations may have not been enforced in years gone by, times have changed. Quick trips out of Australian waters are excluded, but if your boat is an Australian..... . .
Some days at sea can feel like being trapped inside a washing machine. When there’s wind against tide or a sideswiping swell, when a storm kicks up the sea and your hungry, sleep-deprived crew have been downstairs too long, it can be only a matter of time before..... . .
