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The whitsundays book 100 magic miles100 magic miles. Buy it early then read it so you can use it to help plan your trip. Whitsunday bareboat operators association and great barrier reef marine park authority devise accreditation for bareboat operators by offshore yachting. A twist in a reported whitsundays shark attack on a grandmother and granddaughter has revealed a new culprit. Covers the whole whitsunday area, a particularly beautiful part of the great barrier reef marine park. This book is a bucket full of local knowledge, not just all the bays and. Tips for fishing in the whitsundays whitsunday rent a yacht. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a.

Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. David colfelt, the whitsundays book, woodhill mountain, via berry, nsw, windward publications, 1995. Tourism whitsundays, queensland australia, whitsundays. Jun 01, 2000 100 magic miles of the great barrier reef. Explore the whitsundays holidays and discover the best time and places to visit. The area was growing rapidly so we completely redid the book. David and carolyn colfelt are among the whitsundays original bareboat. Fishing in the whitsundays is one of the mustdo activities while chartering a yacht. Bookme, whitsundays airlie beach townsville, onestop. The book provides detailed and accurate descriptions of inlets, anchorages, resorts and surrounding reefs located within the whitsunday islands.

First published in 1985, it has been continuously revised to keep pace with the many changes that have taken place in one of australias most popular holiday destinations. The complete yachtsmans handbook to the whitsunday passage 9780959472516 by david. Fastforward to 2019 and they are still returning to the area they came to love not just as avid bareboaters, but also authors of the whitsundays boating bible. This is the 5th edition of a book known as the bible by those who go out on. Barrier reef traveller by colfelt, david, colfelt, carolyn and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. David and carolyn colfelt are among the whitsundays original bareboat charterers. For more information about the process of hiring a yacht in the whitsundays, take a look at our guide to bareboating. Why not be really prepared before you arrive and purchase a copy of the 100 magic miles of the great barrier reef by david colfelt. Browse our huge range of whitsundays tours and book with peterpans today.

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However, after having used it for sailing the whitsundays, i can say that it could stand some better information. Chartering the whitsundays is made easy with the cruising guide called 100 magic miles, its your bible to the whitsundays. The whitsundays book is a general introduction to the whitsunday islands, including a wealth of detail about local. This book is so good that it is mandatory equipment on board every charter yacht operating in the whitsundays. Fishing in the whitsundays incl size and bag limits scuba diving and snorkelling in the whitsundays. Add to that, an average daily year round temperature of 27 degrees and spectacular surrounding scenery magic.

The complete yachtsmans handbook to the whitsunday passage by david colfelt and david bradley for whitsunday yachting world whitsunday yachting world crows nest, n. Boaters use this book instead of official charts because it contains so much more information than any ordinary navigation chart. This book is a bucket full of local knowledge, not just all the bays and anchorages but lots of good, general information on the area. This wellloved nautical guide to whitsundays has been used by visiting boaties for over 20 years and is updated annually with all new anchorage and regional information.

Chandleries and fishing shops have free charts on rules and regulations and the book which tells it all is 100 magic miles of the great barrier reef the whitsunday islands by david colfelt. Enjoy a few days of getting wild on a backpacker party boat or chill out on a luxurious, relaxing catamaran on our range of multinight sailing tours or treat yourself to a view from above with a whitsundays scenic flight. Extensively revised, the new edition contains the latest information on navigation marks, mooring locations. This wellloved nautical guide to whitsundays has been used by visiting boaties for over 20 years and is updated. The whitsunday islands by carolyn colfelt, david colfelt paperback, 2008 at the best online prices at ebay. We recommend the book 100 magic miles by david colfelt. The 100 magic miles by david colfelt provides detailed plans of all anchorages, aerial photos of the islands, information on resort facilities along with weather and marine park information. This book, in its eighth edition, is a highly regarded cruising guide for bareboat charters in the whitsunday islands. Airlie beach, whitehaven beach, hill inlet, blue pearl bay, magnetic island if youve heard that the whitsunday islands are among the most beautiful places on earth, then one of our many overnight sailing tours will prove its true. With 74 islands and the coastline providing the perfect environment for a huge variety of pelagic and reef fish, youre guaranteed to catch dinner. Whitsunday escape is an award winning bareboat charter company with the largest fleet and cruising area in the whitsundays. If you are going to the whitsundays, there is no better book.

Alternatively, when you disembark from the plane, head straight to the cruise whitsunday desk and book your ferry transfer to port of airlie. The whitsundays, 74 island wonders located in the heart of the great barrier reef, on the tropical coast of queensland, australia. The whitsundays travel queensland, australia lonely planet. For comprehensive information on the whitsunday cruising grounds, we highly recommend you invest in a copy of the 100 magic miles, by david colfelt. The whitsundays book by david colfelt, 9780646230399, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Enjoy a few days of getting wild on a backpacker party boat or chill out on a luxurious, relaxing catamaran on our range of multinight sailing tours or treat. Details are given on the reopened hayman island and daydream island resorts and a new boutique resort at the southern end of long island, the.

The th edition of 100 magic miles represents the latest, uptodate information on the islands and anchorages of the whitsundays, including the introduction of many additional moorings, and on steps to further protect the coral reefs of the area. Scattered like emeralds on aquamarine velvet, the whitsunday islands are one of australias loveliest destinations, an unmatched playground for boaters, divers, campers, fishers and resortloungers. Cruising the whitsundays david colfelt of renowned guidebook 100 magic miles fame talks from the heart about his 30year love affair with this amazing region, which he first visited with wife carolyn in september 1978. The whitsunday islands, david colfelt, windward publications pty, limited, 1993, 0959083081, 9780959083088. There is also a large section devoted to maps boating charts for anchorages in the whitsundays which i imagine would be very useful. The twelfth edition of the 100 magic miles, by david colfelt, is a highly regarded book and the most used reference for cruising the whitsundays. The complete yachtsmans handbook to the whitsunday. Bradley, david colfelt and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Jun 01, 2000 100 magic miles of the great barrier reef book. David colfelt has the latest news on the whitsunday charter scene. Carolyn colfelt it provides a general introduction to the great barrier reef and its fascinating marine life, and it includes everything one needs to know to get the most out of a holiday in the.

The information on anchorages in the book has been completely updated to reflect the latest situation on the water in the whitsundays new moorings, additional reef protection marks, changes in marina facilities, the planned complete reconstruction of shute harbour. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. A visit to the whitsundays is a feast of the senses, surrounded by natural beauty, dotted with secluded beaches and friendly towns from which to explore. The whitsunday islands by david colfelt and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Colfelt, carolyn, 1941publication date 2000 topics pilot guides, pilot guides, travel. Their first selfskippered sailing holiday around the 74island paradise was in 1978. By the 1980s new resorts at airlie beach and on hamilton island overshadowed a dated hayman island facility. It provides a general introduction to the great barrier reef and its fascinating marine life, and it includes everything on needs to know to get the most out of a holiday in the whitsundays. It was demolished and replaced by a five star international resort in 1987, aimed once again at the luxury market. Whitsunday wind direction table from 100 magic miles by david colfelt. Download 100 magic miles of the great barrier reef.

The whitsunday islands by carolyn colfelt, david colfelt paperback, 2008 at. The story of a group of national park islands on queenslands tropical coast. Gobareboating with 100 magic miles tourism whitsundays. The whitsundays book is a general introduction to the whitsunday islands, including a wealth of detail about local history and the environment the marine habitat, wildlife, geology, vegetation as well as information on all of the activities available in this popular subtropical paradise. We recommend that you use nautical chart 252 accompanied by the guide book 100 magic miles by david colfelt when boating in the whitsundays. The witsunday islands fifth edition 8th by colfelt, david isbn. There are also zones where fishing is prohibited and stiff penalties if you break the law. Cape york coast cruising guide 1st edition by diane andrews 2010. By david colfe, illustrated by carolyn colfelt publisher windward publications pty ltd 10th. Hop from hamilton to whitsunday or long island, relax on whitehaven beach one of the worlds best beaches or get out on the water in the sailing capital of the country dont forget about the mainland, though. This book, in its eighth edition, is a highly regarded cruising guide for.