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| Pig Trough Bay |
There are lots of great things about living in Perth, but few as good as a day trip to one of our close by offshore islands on a beautiful summers day.
Whether travelling by sea kayak or sail, you quickly leave behind the hustle, bustle and heat of the city, and become immersed in the beautiful blue world owned by the dolphins, seals and sea birds who welcome us to their home.
Yesterday Sandale had one of those classic day sails to Pig Trough Bay, on the North Eastern end of Garden Island. We poked our way up into an early, light sea breeze before mooring at our destination amongst a clutch of other boaties who'd decided on the same sheltered lunch location.
It was an easy induction for our 'sailing virgin' guests Jo and Greg, who also contributed to our slap up lunch (well done also to Holly!). Unfortunately the resident Osprey must have been out for lunch, not being at home on his nest for us to say hello, but the crystal clear water (clear of stingers!) and pristine beach nonetheless made for a very pleasant lunch stop.
We then flew home on a strengthening sea breeze, goosewinging the whole way under Mikes expert helming, surging to more than 8 knots as we defied the death rolls!
As Marty said, '....we could sail to Bali like this', and you get the feeling Sandale is ready to go!
A Maffett
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| Sandale sitting pretty |
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| Beautiful beaches |
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| Goosewinging....or am I confused, and it was goosenecking?!! |
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| Master helmsman Mike |
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| Happy couple |
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| Steering Committee |
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