Sunsetting

Sailing in the Whitsundays

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August 1st 2008
The Whitsundays are truly gorgeous. I set sail on the Prima sail boat with 11 other people. The boat was err cosy, but it had everything we needed. I befriended the Captain and he let me steer the boat and showed me how the sailing works and how to navigate. In between this, I managed to sunbathe (well, burn) on the deck and look out and the blue sea. Within minutes of getting out of the harb ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Whitsundays

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Aboriginal settlers arrived on the continent from Southeast Asia about 40,000 years before the first Europeans began exploration in the 17th century. No formal territorial claims were made until 1770, when Capt. James COOK took possession in the name... ... read more