Boat Bits

We may have all come on different ships, but we're in the same boat now.

― Martin Luther King, Jr.

It's Humpback Whale season in Queensland.

Right now is the time you will encounter migrating Humpback Whales in Queensland coastal waters. What do you need to do if your boat comes close to one?


Topic: Navigation & Rules


Sail with Whales

Shark Attack

What are these yellow buoys I keep seeing as I enter some anchorages? Can I pass between them or do I need to go around?


Topic: Navigation and Knowledge

Learn More

Make 1 in 60 work for you

How do I apply the 1 in 60 rule when navigating?


Topic: Navigation


Navigate Now

It's time to clean up our act

Here's how you can spend a few minutes a day to start making a difference.


Topic: Environment

Participate Now

The zen art of picking up a mooring single-handed

It's been a long day and you're coming into an anchorage to pick up a marine park mooring, but you're by yourself and it's blowing 25 knots!


Topic: Boat Skills


Pick It Up