Dave, Tina and Shazam (red stumpy cattle dog) on “Nomad Davina”, Lightwave 38 catamaran. Leaving Tin Can Bay, Queensland around mid March. Heading north over the top hopefully Darwin  around June, then straight over to the Kimberleys.

We’re starting to think about crossing the bight this summer and heading up the west coast. Boat is ‘Duplicat’, Privilege 435, and likely to be me and whoever I can find to crew (and even better if we find a way to get my wife back into the country from the UK!).

Hi Everyone

Brian Sandra and our dog Tilly are leaving Shoalhaven Heads straight after Christmas.Possibly Townsville by April ,then on to Darwin possibly May/June.Over to the Kimberly’s for our first visit.Looking forward to it heaps.

Brian and Sandra Dorling

MV Sealeaf

Hi All,

My wife Helen and I will be resetting our cancelled trip from this year and departing start of July out of Derby in our RL28 trailer sailer heading east and aiming to reach Darwin by around 17th of September. This will be our second trailer sailer trip to the Kimberley but hoping to see a lot more of the coast this time round. Hopefully we see a few of you along the way and if you see our small boat “Neringa” (you can’t miss the name) be sure to say hello.

Cheers Mark

Trevor and Fiona on sailing catamaran Exhale. Originally planned to sail down the East coast but we are now heading over the top to the Kimberley. Planning to leave Brisbane around April. Looking forward to meeting other boaties on the way.

Cheers

Trevor

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Hi All,

Greg and I will sail to the Kimberley Coast departing Darwin April/May as soon as the weather permits. We own a Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 45.2. We are planning a 3 month trip to Broome, to visit family, re-stock and re-fuel, then return to Darwin over the following 3 months to arrive before the cyclone season begins again. 2021 will be our 5th wonderful trip through the Kimberley.

Hope to see you out there. Fair winds and safe sailing.

Robyn and Greg

Liquidity II

Hi All

Three little Birds 1 will be departing Se Qld early April hoping to arrive in the Kimberley before the waterfalls stop flowing and the fish stop biting. We plan to spend the season in the region and return September.

cheers

Mark

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Hi all

vickie and myself off the ‘Wild Thing’ 48’ sailing cat,will be planning to leave  from Darwin  for the Kimberley in the first week of April hope to catch up with some other boats on the way. Going as far as Rothesay water them returning to Darwin in August /September

Cheers

Russell and Vickie

WildThing

SV Defino , Myra and Shane will be leaving the GC heading north slowly early March , hopefully join up with a few other boats to cruise in company by at least TI

SV ‘Esoterica’, Martz 46 mono with John and Kerryn plan to depart from Tipperary Waters marina, Darwin, late April, sailing to the Kimberley Coast, returning back to Darwin mid-July. We are planning to sail to Cape Leveque before turning around and heading to the Beach Party. Hope to see others en-route.

Hi

We have 3 motor boats leaving Fremantle April 2021 planning to be at the falls by 25th May heading up as far as Swift Bay.

Memphis Belle – Tidy

Q – Alan and Julie

Orca – Neil and Lyn

See ya there for a coldy

Hello all,

Some friends and I are bringing my boat back to Exmouth from Darwin in early April.

We cruised across the top from Cairns in late 2019 and then got stuck with covid.

So, a slow trip through the Kimberley sounds great – would like to meet up with other boats and also source relevant information on safe cruising this area please.

Hope to make the famous bbq also.

Hi Ross, I will be departing Darwin for Fremantle on SV Kelpie 1. The number of stops I make in the Kimberley will depend on the amount of time off work I get. One stop I would like to make will be the King George Falls.

At this time I am planning to depart Darwin in the first week of June.

I would like to keep in contact with anyone in the area around that time so please feel free to do the same.

Hi Ross and Others,I hope to leave Cape Jaffa in the first week of March to head across the Bight to get to the Kimberleys for the BBQ. I got to Ceduna last year but had to come back when the boarders closed.It would be great to hear from anyone who is travelling from the southern part of Ausralia

Hi – planning to leave Mandurah WA  early April to arrive Darwin by 26 May – then joining other boats to come back and explore the Kimberleys in June /July.
Have never travelled waters north of Perth -and would greatly appreciate the ability to travel in company of other more experienced skippers in these waters if possible – ideally exploring Abrolhos & Montebello’s enroute .

Riviera 56 with good long range fuel capacity and great on board facilities .
Currently only 2 pax on board – ideally looking for a third person ( experienced ) to share skipper duties -especially if overnight passage making is part of the itinerary.
Notice that Memphis Belle , Q, & Orca are all looking to do same ‘similar trip’-your contact details greatly appreciated.

thanks

Phil Harman

0419689156

Hi Fellow cruisers
Don and I hope to tow our 30ft trailer sailer ‘Moonbeam’ to Darwin in May 2021. We will launch it there then Don plans to drive the ute and empty trailer to Broome and leave them there then fly back to Darwin to begin our Kimberlie adventure for the next few months. We are looking forward to catching up with other cruisers along the way.
Cheers
Agnes and Don Reed
Noosaville QLD
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Terry and Leonie on SV Sens de la Vie Beneteau  Oceanis mono

leaving Cairns beginning of April to Darwin in June and then making our way to Kimberly coast

looking forward to meeting others along the way on our passage making

This was our plan last year

In these uncertain times we are taking a leap of faith that we can achieve this long held dream to sail to the Kimberly Coast in 2021

Hi
Kathmandu is in Darwin after sailing from Brisbane last year. I expect to leave in May for Kimberley. Hope to meet up with others at times as travelling alone. First time and want to see all I can in up to 5 months cruising. Fingers crossed borders stay open.

Hi all,

Glen and Kym here sailing Tigress Too, we are hoping to leave Mandurah in the first weeks of April heading up to the Kimberley and then on to Darwin and maybe across to Queensland looking forward to meeting up at the 2021 beach party.

We are fairly new to sailing, been having lessons to start getting our skills up, and whilst we have nowhere near the skill sets of some long time sailors are feeling confident enough to be able to set out and start moving.

We are happy to buddy up with anyone that may be heading North at that time if anyone else would like the added comfort of having another vessel close to hand.

Hi everyone,

Lisa and Matt on Cool Change (Beneteau Oceanis 43), leaving Cairns late April to be in Darwin sometime in June/July, and then head to the Kimberley, before continuing down West Coast.

We’ve already met Terry and Leonie on Sens de la Vie (they’re ace!) and looking forward to meeting many more of you out there!

 
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Hello all,

Colin and Nicole on FatBlueSky (Beneteau Oceanis 411) departing Freo March 26 heading to Abrohlos for 3weeks or so then on up the coast. Plan to get to Broome late May and spend June July in the Kimberley. Making the beach party on 4th July before turning around and heading South again.

Look forward to meeting some of you along the way. Safe cruising!

Rod and Leonie on Equinox 7 will be departing Fremantle this Thursday for a week in the Abrolhos and another week in the Monties before arriving there in late April till early July. We will go up as far as the Berkley and look forward to catching up with other members.
Looking forward to the beach party on the 4th.

Departing from Mindarie marina in mid April on our Shearwater 39, Sheer Tenacity. Making our way across the top and down to Brisbane by September. Would love to meet up with other cruisers along the way.
Paul & Brenda

Peter and Toni Sailing Catamaran Heatwave.  Making our way across from Queensland for our first trip to the Kimberley by boat.  Hope to get there June or July.

This site is a fantastic resource.  Thanks very much for the effort that goes into it.
Peter and Toni

Hi,

We are planning on leaving Darwin around the 21 June to spend about 6 weeks in the Kimberley.  There will be four of us on board our Prout45S.

Hi Craig and Janette on Napea a Buizen 52 sailing across the top from Qld and leaving Darwin for the Kimberley in the second week of June. We will continue south to reach Fremantle by late September.

Hi all,

Adam and Menita leaving Darwin on or shortly after June 19 for our first trip through the Kimberley, down to Exmouth and celebrating a 50th on the way!

Looking forward to meeting up with as many of you as possible.

Safe travels to all…

Hi All,

Brigitte and Bruce on SV Miss Piggy looking to join you all, but will sadly miss the AGM.  We left Fremantle 1 June and are currently in Dampier.  Hoping to make Broome early July then spend 5 or 6 weeks in the Kimberley before heading home.  

This site is a great resource and a credit to all concerned. Thank you!  

Hi

We were intending to set sail last Friday, but had a set back to one of the crew so had to wait till this Friday.  Rang the NT Covid hotline and they have told us that we are unable to leave Darwin Harbor whilst the lockdown is in place.  So who knows when we will be leaving.

Anyway we are doing some repairs whilst we wait although thats hard as the chandlery stores are all closed as well.  We wait with baited breath to see what the next announcement includes.

Prout45