Tom @ Lake Cootharaba   Tom's Brisbane based sailing links  Tangalooma, Moreton Bay

Moreton Bay is a beautiful aquatic playground on our doorstep...here's a few suggestions of ways in which to use it

(all utilising that most wonderous of renewable energies - wind power!)

What is it?
Where is it?
Tell me more...
Moreton Bay Marine Park
All around us: from the Gold Coast in the south up to Bribie Island in the north
Check out some local history..
Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron
Based in the bayside suburb of Manly, about 30mins easy drive / train ride from the city
As well as being the premiere yacht club in Brisbane, and home to many of the top boats around, RQYS runs try sailing courses (dinghies), and also organises many yacht & dinghy races in the area.
Southern Cross Yachting
Based in the bayside suburb of Manly, about 30mins easy drive / train ride from the city Southern Cross Yachting runs charters and sailing courses, including RYA accredited training (check site for current details).
Sailaway charters
Based in the bayside suburb of Manly, about 30mins easy drive / train ride from the city Sailaway runs charters and sailing courses, including AYF accredited training (check site for current details)
T Boat hire
Noosaville, about two hours north of Brisbane
These guys hire out sailing boats (Calypso Catamarans). Easy to use,  rigged up and ready to go.



UQSail
Based at Universoty of Queensland St Lucia campus, about 10 mins from the city centre, although all sailing is done on the bay (mostly Cleveland) and at scattered loactions throughout the south-east of Queensland.
The club I've done most of my sailing with. Friendly guys and gals, hire boats (once you've proved yourself), or join the club and have a lot of fun learning to sail.



Diving and Brisbane general

A link to more info about Brisbane and the surrounds including diving links



Lake Cootharaba
Lake Cootharaba, one of UQSail's destinations Hobies

The Getaway getting away...

The Hobie Getaway, of UQSail fame














More coming soon.......










Please note I do not recommend or endorse any of these companies, these links are strictly for information only.

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