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12 months later....

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Created by Windjana > 9 months ago, 19 Oct 2016
Windjana
WA, 405 posts
19 Oct 2016 2:11PM
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It was about 12 months ago that we bought our first cruiser Now&Zen, an Adams 40 from South Australia.

Since moving onboard in March we have sailed from SA up to Magnetic Island and clocked up almost 3800Nm.
We are now making our way back south. Today we are anchored off Brampton Island.

We have always been keen campers, so living aboard has been a fairly easy thing to adapt to and having a great ocean view out of every window is definitely something to be admired!

We are from WA and sailing in the unfamiliar waters of the east coast has been a steep learning curve - a couple of the bar crossings in NSW caused a bit of consternation and a soothing red once anchored sorted it all out!

Anyhow, I just wanted to put my thoughts into cyber print and encourage anyone else who is contemplating taking up a lifestyle like this. Don't procrastinate any longer - go for it, it is an awesome experience.



Datawiz
VIC, 605 posts
19 Oct 2016 6:24PM
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Congratulations NowandZen - living the dream....

keensailor
NSW, 702 posts
19 Oct 2016 7:33PM
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Good on you!
We tried to do that this year but it did'nt eventuate. Your thoughts have inspired me again.

shaggybaxter
QLD, 2681 posts
19 Oct 2016 6:44PM
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Good on ya NowandZen,
Enjoy reading your updates mate, keep em coming for all us land lubbers!

SandS
VIC, 5904 posts
19 Oct 2016 9:09PM
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This is on my list of "things to do " when i can afford to ! ..... I think it may be a way off yet !!

Nicely done nowandzen !

Keep up the good non-work !

zilla
145 posts
19 Oct 2016 7:28PM
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Congratulations on achieving your objectives.
I see you are anchored off Brampton Island. What about Keswick Island just a little further south? Have you spent any time there?
Keswick looks like a great place to build a house and use as a base for cruising the Whitsundays. Do you think that is feasible - or do you know anyone doing it?

cisco
QLD, 12365 posts
19 Oct 2016 11:04PM
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Congrats on the milestone NowandZen. I hope you are calling into Bundy again on your way south.

Windjana
WA, 405 posts
20 Oct 2016 5:17AM
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zilla said..
Congratulations on achieving your objectives.
I see you are anchored off Brampton Island. What about Keswick Island just a little further south? Have you spent any time there?
Keswick looks like a great place to build a house and use as a base for cruising the Whitsundays. Do you think that is feasible - or do you know anyone doing it?


We may call in and have a look around. There are some houses on there and some infrastructure, but I don't know how easy it would be to buy/lease land to build on - great idea though!

http://www.keswickislandcommunity.com.au/planning-building/

Guitz
VIC, 617 posts
20 Oct 2016 11:46AM
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NowandZen said..

zilla said..
Congratulations on achieving your objectives.
I see you are anchored off Brampton Island. What about Keswick Island just a little further south? Have you spent any time there?
Keswick looks like a great place to build a house and use as a base for cruising the Whitsundays. Do you think that is feasible - or do you know anyone doing it?



We may call in and have a look around. There are some houses on there and some infrastructure, but I don't know how easy it would be to buy/lease land to build on - great idea though!

http://www.keswickislandcommunity.com.au/planning-building/


www.keswickislandpropertysales.com.au/sitemap.html

Crusoe
QLD, 1197 posts
20 Oct 2016 5:56PM
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Well done NowandZen, and thanks for keeping the Dream alive.

andy59
QLD, 1156 posts
22 Oct 2016 6:53PM
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Fantastic Now and Zen



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