Leaving Geraldton we sail out to the Abrolhos Islands, location of Australia's most horrendous mutiny and massacre. Anchoring in Turtle Bay on East Wallabi Island where we find a sleepy seal resting at the waters edge. Taking the tender we head around to West Wallabi Island where the Webbie Hayes fort can be found. Built in June 1629 it is the first recorded European construction in Australia, and scene for an battle of survival. We grab our dive gear and jump in to crystal clear waters and catch a few crayfish (Western Rock Lobster) using a makeshift snare made from a broom stick handle. Returning to Geraldton we get to go for a sail in the Batavia Longboat Replica, which incredibly which took 48 passengers all the way to Batavia (Jakarta) safely.
Timestamps if you like to Jump Right In:
00:00 Intro
01:46 East Wallabi Island
03:55 Webbie Hayes Fort
07:00 Catching Crayfish With A Broomstick
10:10 Pigeon Island Drone
15:16 Batavia Longboat Replica
WHO ARE WE?
We’re Chris and Jo and we have been living on our Seawind 1260 since January 2019. In our first year we bring our yacht down the east coast of Australia and sail it out to New Caledonia. After cruising further north up the east coast of Australia in 2020, we decide to circumnavigate Australia during 2021 and 2022.
We had previously owned fishing and water skiing boats, but after a couple years crewing in South Australia we decided to jump right in and make a sea change.
We are just an ordinary Aussie couple exploring what this great world has to offer and hope that we can inspire others just as we were by watching other KZfaq channels to follow our dreams.
Music By Epidemic Sound
Dance in France - Kick Castle
A Day Outside - Stray Bandit
We Don't Talk About Nothing No More (Instrumental Version) - Snake City
Into Your Arms - STRLGHT
As Pure as Driven Snow - Across The Great Valley
We Don't Talk About Nothing No More - Snake City
Doja Dojo - Harvio
Malin's Song - Sum Wave
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