First, I have to be very clear, this video was more of a test then anything, trying out the phone and iMovie, it was more out of fun and then uploading it on Youtube. Done!
Since the video was made, we have taken another decision. Buying a small boat when in Cairns to train ourselves. The initial idea was to wait until we have sold the unit we have to then buy a bigger boat, but the idea now is to stay up there and live in our unit until we are ready to have our charter business, and that is not going to happen for a few more years.
RYA Courses
Fred is undergoing his courses as I write this. He is going through the first step which is COMPETENT CREW booked for the 22nd to 26 October but parallel to that he has started the theory DAY SKIPPER courses online. The idea was to have the theory finished before the practical Day Skipper courses begins in November, and it looks like it is putting a little too much pressure on Fred. Let’s not forget that he still works full time and we have a baby that doesn’t give us much sleep.
We have pushed forward our move to Cairns to December now as our tenant have not signed a contract and the longer we stay on the Sunshine Coast the more it cost us money. That’s why the Day Skipper Courses that was initially booked in February will no longer happen. See below fees quoted from Sunshine Sailing Australia.
Meet Carl from Sunshine Sailing Australia:
Carl is an all-rounder at Sunshine Sailing Australia. Coming from a rich racing pedigree he holds titles as the 1998 Qld champion of the Sabot sailing class, and an elected Australian representative at the 420 class world championships in Athens 1999. Carl went on to cruising after his dinghy days, sailing Australia’s east coast and in to the pacific, he also continued to race on 80ft yachts in the Sydney to Mooloolaba Yacht Race and Hamilton Island Race Week.
After Fred spoke with him, we went on visiting a Bavaria 36:
And as much as the description and the pictures are appealing, it is much smaller then you think. It’s actually really good to visit boats, it makes you realise the space you really have, and the idea on living on a boat is great but you still need enough space to move around and a 36 is tiny too small.
BUT
For training and going out on the weekend, it’s perfect! Only in that case we would not go for a boat that expensive. We would look at half that price.
So our search will keep going… from Cairns, living in our unit.
Journey to Freedom Sailing 