100 Magic Miles

100 Magic Miles - book cover Get your copy of 100 Magic Miles of the Great Barrier Reef the Whitsunday Islands direct from the publisher. $75 (AUD) with free postage anywhere in Australia.
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From Ratbags to Respectability

From Ratbags to Respectability - book coverA concise history of Australia’s premier ocean-racing club, From Ratbags to Respectability traces the story of the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia from its humble origins in 1944 through to its prominent position in the world of blue-water racing in 2005.
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Welcome to 100 Magic Miles!

This site is your online companion to the book of the same name, by David Colfelt. If you are looking for 100 Magic Miles of the Great Barrier Reef - The Whitsunday Islands, you can buy it direct from the publisher. Click here.

100 Magic Miles - book cover

Here you will learn about the magical stretch of the Queensland coast inside Australia's Great Barrier Reef known as 'The Whitsunday Islands. Find information on the books by David Colfelt, talk to local experts, share your experience and more. Stay Tuned!

 

Introduction to the Whitsundays

The Whitsundays are a group of more than 150 islands and islets off the sub-tropical central Queensland coast of Australia between approximately 20° and 21° south latitude.

Among the world’s best cruising grounds, the islands offer an abundance of yacht anchorages each within easy sailing distance from the next.

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The Whitsundays Book

The Whitsundays Book

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

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