So the story goes that Lieutenant James Cook sailed along side the Whitsunday's shortly after Easter which is know as White Sunday. Add a bit of a Shakespearean accent to the word white and you get the name The Whitsundays. The 90 plus islands off of Australia's North East coast lie just between the mainland and the Great Barrier reef. Lush, green forests against emerald ,water and panoramic views of the horizon makes for spectacular sea cruising. Snorkeling is priceless with a kaleidoscope of coloured corals. Add tropical temperatures and you have a paradise. Most of the islands are uninhabited and deemed National Park so a palm tree fringed secluded paradise is on the schedule.
The yachty learning curve for our crew was enormous as maps, navigation, knots, nautical miles, mooring, anchoring, sailing and understanding the complex gadgetry of a yacht was unfamiliar. On our final day, we confidently and proudly flew our sails as we voyaged back to Airle Beach on The Alchemist feeling sure we earned titles of skippper, sailor, yachty, and first mate. No groundings, no dramas, a good suntan and a five star adventure with memories of some magical miles.
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