Hi, We are Lesley and Keith and our poodle BJ on G’day, a 42’ Lagoon Catamaran. We sailed around the top from our home port of Mooloolabah, Qld last season and have been based in Mangles Bay, Rockingham since mid October 2015. We will be sailing back through the Kimberley to Qld this season.

We intend leaving Mangles Bay at the end of April and will be taking our time sailing through WA as there is so much to see (that we did not experience in our 3 months in the Kimberley last year) and there is no point rushing to head into the SE winds across the NT and N Qld. So, unfortunately, we will most likely not make it to the Berkeley River July 4th BBQ. We had a great time last year and are sure everyone who makes it for July 4th will have memories to last a lifetime.

We have fond memories of diving on the the reefs off the Abrolhos Islands in the early 1970’s and would like feedback on taking dogs into places like the Abrolhos and Montebello Islands. Our understanding, from the WA Fisheries documents, is that you cannot enter the Abrolhos Islands with a domestic animal onboard, whether you take them ashore it not. We would really appreciate other Yachties experience with dogs on board in these marine parks as we would not like to miss out on places we would love to experience.

When we sailed from Qld across to the Kimberley we were in a flotilla of 4 other catamarans and really appreciated and enjoyed the company and combined experience, so we would love to meet up with other yachts taking the slow passage east. Our plan for the next 12 months is to be in Brisbane by November, then sail down the east coast to Sydney for New Year and on to Hobart for the Wooden Boat Show in February, and spend the summer sailing round Tasmania.

Looking forward to meeting you all on the water!

Lesley