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Submarine encounter and Jetski swap

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In a crazy 30 knot squall I came across a submarine. Ken let me ride his Jetski while I tought him how to sail the Hobie. Great fun! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3k9vm15Ed8 https://www.facebook.com/alexander.foreman/videos/10155174703121916/

Adventure and fun from Queensland to Victoria. Rescuing, riding, sailing, glamping, racing, exploring...

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Rescuing Amanda Riding Nepean region, NSW Touring Bondi Camping with family Sailing Lake Illawarra, Malacoota area, Avon River, Lake Wellington Taking Trish for a sail Racing J FORCE See on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alexander.foreman/posts/10155062959181916

Maroochy challenge video

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Challenged myself to navigate the entire Maroochy River in one day. Wind and muscle only. First attempt failed. https://www.facebook.com/alexander.foreman/videos/10155013963176916/ https://youtu.be/Y-m4PoGlgoY

Crazy video: Alex & Savage vs Fraser Island storm

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https://youtu.be/dN-X5hoTNkw

Pumicestone Passage wilderness voyage Adventure Video

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Eternal Link: https://youtu.be/7LTOw1jLCaQ

Old Woman Island / Emergency and Rescue

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Sailed Savage out of Moololaba and did a lap of Old Woman Island with 19 boats from the Hobie Island club. Felt good to sail in a fleet. The weather was perfect so after the group finished I headed out again for the rest of the day and did another lap of the Island. I came across a shark and a pod of dolphins! Looks like my selfie made the Hobie Island club's "best picture" The boat ramp was like a traffic jam! I might look like a bandit, but it's better than getting fried in the harsh Queensland sun! Old Woman Island Apparently this Island is THE best place to snorkel on the Sunshine Coast. I will have to come out here on a calm day with an anchor and try to find the shallow reefs. I probably sailed 35kms in total with two laps of the Island Emergency beaching and damage Headed out to try and sail from Mooloolaba to Caloundra. Family came down to watch Savage and I put out. My rudder was loose so Mum helped out and I...

Video: Fast sailing Lake Borumba with Heidi on the Hobie Adventure Island "Savage"

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A very precious family moment. On a stinking hot and humid day while on a camping trip in the rain forests, my sister decided to come sailing with me.  Savage showing off her high performance video: Camped out in the Imbil State Forest with Heidi From our campsite we went to Lake Borumba in the Imbil State Forest and nearly melted as we set up. It was so hot the bitumen was melted at the boat ramp. Setting up Hobie Island "Savage", Borumba Dam in background Molten tar on my sister's shoes Trampolines set up to add deck space for passengers Fortunately it was nice and cool on the water and we sailed for about 6 hours having a great time. Alex Foreman relaxing on the tramps The wind came and went. We both had to do a fair bit of peddling. It is deceptively hard work, especially when going out for many hours. I don't notice the fatigue at the time but once in shore it becomes very noticeable. The entire shorelin...

Camping Conondale National Park in a heatwave

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I was itching to get out into the countryside so I headed to the rain-forest with my sister for some inland adventures and relaxation. Heidi Foreman knows how to take great photos! Heading out at sunset, not the best time to find a campsite but makes for great photots Finding the  Charlie Moorland Camping Area  proved a challenge with my GPS taking me down the worst possible road. My sister had been 4 wheel driving up that road and was nearly killed, so I'm glad she recognized it. I ended up having to do a U-Turn on a narrow track with the caravan. Luckily I found an area that wasn't too boggy. After backtracking and turning off the GPS I followed a much better road which took me directly to the camping ground. Getting the gas fridge working During the night we were visited by a firefly. I've never seen one in Australia before. First we mistook it for a falling star, then it came directly to us and hung around us for hours. It was a special experien...