The first advertised voyage in June 2022 is fully booked. These are two additional 4-day public voyages in May 2022 that I (Roger) will be sailing on. You need to book these directly on the Southpassage website.
Sail on a tall ship in Far North Queensland in May 2022. Participate in sailing the ship and feeling the wind in your hair. Everyone sleeps in a communal cabin, and there are shared toilet facilities. This is a small discomfort to pay for the experience of sailing in the same manner that Captain Cook did.
GRADE | LENGTH | TYPE: A basic level of fitness and dexterity is required to move around the ship while it is underway. You need a spirit of adventure, and embrace working as a team to sail the ship. However, no prior sailing experience is required and you will be trained on the job. At times you might have to be awake at night for up to 2 hours to assist in running the ship.
ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION: The ship is named South Passage. She is built on the same lines as a New York Pilot Schooner, and has a total length of 30 metres.
Refer to the Southpassage website for further descriptions of the 2 voyages, and the ship:
The emphasis is on having a good time and getting a range of experiences – not just hard-core sailing. You will never be bored!
Each of these voyages is for 4 days, and will cost around $600. A deposit of $150 is required, with the balance to be paid about 3 weeks prior to the voyage. It is on a first booked/first served basis. These voyages will be with the general public, and Nomads have not chartered the entire ship.
Voyage cost does not include transport to the start/end locations, but includes everything once you are on board.
South Passage does not have any powered winches, so we rely on your manpower to sweat the lines and do all tasks required to run the ship, in the same manner as the ancient mariners.
Of note, South Passage is a dry ship, and there's no smoking on board. My experience is that you will not miss this since there are so many activities to challenge your senses and keep you occupied. A great chance for a detox. Also naturism is NOT possible.
In case of snap COVID-19 restrictions that prevent travel, the booking will be deferred to a later date, or a refund offered.
BOOKING:
FURTHER INFORMATION: southpassage.org.au. Or email Roger via LeaderRogerH.thenomadsinc@mail.tidyhq.com.
MEETING TIME | LOCATION: Brisbane (Manly), or Hervey Bay, depending on which voyage you select.
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DISTANCE | TIME FROM GPO: A long way!! Best to fly to/from Queensland. This cost is not included in the voyage cost above.
FOOD: All meals are provided on board. All preferences are catered for.
APPAREL | FOOTWEAR: It is generally balmy. However, if we get some rain it can be cool. A packing list will be provided.
LEADER: Roger H. | Email LeaderRogerH.thenomadsinc@mail.tidyhq.com if you have any questions.
Members can access leader contact details under Members | Leader Contacts when logged in to the website.
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