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Guides & tips
Practical explanations for Australian sailors. Read the guide, then take the question to your coach.
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Practical, safety-focused guidance for taking children, casual guests or inexperienced crew on Australian recreational sailboats. Covers preparation, simple briefings, boat roles, supervision, suitable activities, watchkeeping, and common mistakes to avoid.
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A practical guide for recreational sailors planning passages to, from or around Eden and Twofold Bay. Covers sheltered anchorages, shore facilities, local weather and tidal considerations, preparing for Bass Strait conditions and a focused equipment and safety checklist.
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A practical guide for recreational sailors planning day sails or short cruises around Batemans Bay, Broulee and the Clyde River. Covers local conditions, safe approaches, anchorages, launching, tides, common hazards, and checklists for trip planning and on-water decisions.
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A practical guide to preparing, planning and executing a recreational offshore passage along the New South Wales coast. Covers route selection, weather and tidal considerations, vessel and crew checks, safety equipment, communication, watchkeeping and common mistakes, with clear pre‑departure and underway checklists.
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A practical guide to Queensland’s top sailing areas, what to expect from each region, seasonal and safety considerations, suggested itineraries and useful planning checklists for recreational sailors.
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A practical, Australia-focused guide for planning and sailing around the Whitsunday Islands: weather and seasons, navigation and anchoring, moorings and parks, provisioning and charters, safety and common mistakes, plus checklists and next steps.
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Practical guidance for recreational sailors planning day trips or short cruises in Moreton Bay — local weather patterns, tides, safe anchorages, common hazards, equipment checklists and sensible trip planning for islands such as Moreton, North Stradbroke and the smaller bayside islands.
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A practical guide for recreational sailors planning trips on the Gold Coast Broadwater: key features, local weather and tide considerations, navigation tips, common hazards, equipment checklist and step‑by‑step trip planning tailored to Australian conditions.
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A practical guide for recreational sailors planning passages in the Great Sandy Strait — covering navigation challenges, tides and currents, anchoring, channels, weather considerations, and safety tips tailored to Queensland conditions.
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A practical guide for recreational sailors planning day sails or short coastal cruises in the southern section of the Great Barrier Reef. Covers prevailing conditions, route planning, anchorages, navigation, reef etiquette and safety considerations specific to this region.
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A practical guide for recreational sailors planning trips around the Capricorn Coast and Keppel Islands, covering seasonal considerations, common routes, anchorages, hazards, provisioning and sensible safety planning for Australian conditions.
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A practical guide for recreational sailors planning a passage through Hinchinbrook Channel, covering route considerations, tides and currents, anchorages, hazards, local weather patterns, provisioning and safety checklists tailored to Australian conditions.
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A practical guide for recreational sailors planning passages to and around Rottnest Island. Covers anchoring and mooring options, local weather and sea conditions, tide and current considerations, passage planning tips and clear safety checklists tailored to Australian sailing conditions.
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Practical guide for recreational sailors planning passages, anchorages and visits to Ningaloo Reef and the Exmouth coast. Covers anchoring considerations, marine park rules and how local weather, tides and currents affect safety and enjoyment.
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A practical guide for recreational sailors planning visits to Albany and King George Sound. Covers the main anchorage areas, typical local weather patterns, tidal and current considerations, navigational hazards, on-the-water etiquette and a pre-departure checklist to help you plan a safe passage and enjoyable stopover
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A practical guide for recreational sailors planning trips around Shark Bay, focusing on Denham, Dirk Hartog Island and nearby protected anchorages. Covers local conditions, route planning, anchoring, hazards, tides, wildlife considerations and sensible trip planning for coastal cruising in this unique West Australian,́
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Practical guide for recreational sailors planning passages along Western Australia’s Margaret River coastline. Covers local weather patterns, sea and swell behaviour, anchorage selection, tidal and current considerations, equipment checks and realistic examples to help plan safe day-sails and short coastal passages.
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Practical guide for recreational sailors visiting Albany and King George Sound. Covers typical weather patterns, sheltered anchorages, local hazards, tides and currents, berthing and shore access, pre-departure checks and sensible safety practices tailored to south-west Western Australia.
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Practical guide for recreational sailors planning day sails and short cruises in Geographe Bay, focusing on launching, local conditions, anchorages and safety around Busselton, Dunsborough and Cape Naturaliste.
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Practical guide for recreational sailors navigating the Swan River and coastal waters around Perth. Covers local weather patterns, tides and currents, river navigation, launching and berthing options, safety equipment, common hazards, and step-by-step pre-departure and on-water checklists tailored to Western Australian
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Guides & tips
Practical explanations for Australian sailors. Read the guide, then take the question to your coach.