Explorer 16 ( FizIV ) cruising on holidays in the Whitsunday's

Peter & Gigi have returned after taking their Explorer 16 ( FizIV ) from Melbourne to Airlie Beach to cruise the Whitsunday Islands.  Their trip is a testament that owning a trailable boat, which is light to tow, safe and comfortable for cruising, makes an Explorer 16 an ideal boat to own and enjoy.

FizIV moored off Chance Bay QLD

FizIV berthed at Hamilton Island

Explorer 16s at Barrier Landing - Gippsland Lakes

Explorers beached at Barrier Landing

Fiz IV & Crew

Scallywag & Crew

Plenty of hands at work

Rachel & Crew

Relaxing on the beach

Rachel & the President

Old Salt & Crew

Easter Cruise 2014

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Easter 2014 Cruise will be on the Gippsland Lakes 

If you own an Explorer and would like to cruise with other Explorer owners, you are invited to join us. Visit our Contact page to get in touch.

Goulburn River Winery Cruise - 16-17th February 2013

With masts and sailing gear left at home, Explorer 16 Members took to the water on the Goulburn River to enjoy the weekend cruise to Tahbilk and Mitchelton wineries.

Explorers collecting dust along the track that lead to a remote and secure launching ramp 

The dust was soon removed when the boats were put back into their natural surroundings

Boats at rest on the bank at Tahbilk whilst their crew enjoyed some wine tasting

Lunch on the bank at Tahbilk

Mitchelton where boats spent the night

Explorers on the bank at Mitchelton Winery

Breakfast on Sunday morning 

Lake Eppalock -

Explorer16 Association members enjoyed time together at Lake Eppalock over the "Christmas in July" Weekend.  The sun shone through a near cloudless sky and although the temperature was cold, members took to the water for some winter sailing. Unfortunately there was little breeze and the planned race never eventuated, but the chance to be on the waters of Lake Eppalock in Winter, kept everyone smiling.



Well, almost everyone....  leaving the bung plug out when launching can happen to even the most experienced sailor.

Frank.S ( the keenest sailor of them all)

At 06:30am, when most members were still warm and asleep, Frank was on his way to launch his boat taking Ray with him. The windscreen of his car had frozen and so had his boat, but this did not stop Frank who launched but was unable to step the mast as the sheet of ice on the deck had made it too dangerous.

Footsteps on ice

 

Winter on Lake Eppalock

 

Explorers on Lake Eildon

Delta sitting peacefully at its mooring on Lake Eildon..May 2012.

Mansfield Country Resort was an ideal location to spend a few days on Lake Eildon.

 Cruising on Lake Eildon must surely be one of the next locations to put on our Explorer16 Association cruising list, a few days on the boat, exploring the wonderful views and then to return to tie up and spend a few nights in a comfortable unit.