Turquoise water and coastline at Moreton Island, Queensland
Great Australian
Marine Park Adventures

SELF-SAIL ADVENTURES · QUEENSLAND

Sail Moreton Bay.
Your own adventure.

Island beaches. Wildlife encounters. Time with your favourite people. We’re creating self-sail escapes for couples, families and small crews, starting in Moreton Bay.

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A little closer to the wild.Come on in
SAIL MEET THE WILD STAY A LITTLE LONGER

OUR FIRST CHAPTER · MORETON BAY

Close to home.
A world away.

An island on the horizon.
The whole day to make it yours.

From the sheltered reaches of Pumicestone Passage to Moreton Bay’s island beaches, our collection begins with places worth getting to know slowly. Carry a picnic across the water, spend a night ashore or make a small sailing weekend of it.

You sail the boat. We’ll shape the proposed adventure around your experience, crew and time, with an agreed sailing area and boat familiarisation before you go. Keep an eye out for dolphins and turtles; the best wildlife moments happen on their terms.

Island picnics Wild encounters Time together
Find the right escape for your crew
WRECKS, WILDLIFE & ISLAND TIME.
An aerial view of Tangalooma wrecks in clear turquoise water off Moreton Island
Wish you were here?Moreton Island, Queensland

THREE WAYS INTO THE ADVENTURE

How much time
can you make?

A picnic, a sailing weekend or a longer holiday afloat. Start with the time you have, then find the boat and story that fit.

Two sailors aboard a Hobie Tandem Island with its sail setHalf a day – 2 days
PLANNED SMALL-BOAT ADVENTURES

Hobie Tandem Island

Your own tiny expedition.

Sail, pedal and explore close to the water. Pack a picnic for two, or make a family of four into two little crews, with an adult and child in each boat.

  • Two people per boat
  • At most one night, camping ashore
FROM THE ADVENTURE COLLECTIONOur First Island Night

Sail to a booked campsite at Mission Point. Unpack the tent, make supper and wake beside Pumicestone Passage.

Plan a Hobie adventure
Corsair 760 sailing trimaran model photograph1 – 3 days
PLANNED SHORT SAILING ESCAPES

Corsair 760

A weekend worth keeping.

Take the helm of a small trimaran and make an island your weekend. Days outside, simple meals and a compact cabin for a night or two aboard.

  • A couple or small sailing crew
  • At most two nights in a compact cabin
FROM THE ADVENTURE COLLECTIONThe Wrecks Weekend

A three-day Moreton Island idea: a bay crossing, a beach day and time to linger, with the whole trip shaped by the forecast.

Plan a Corsair escape
Seawind 1160 XL catamaran with a spacious cockpit and cabin layout4 – 14 days
FUTURE FLEET · LONGER HOLIDAYS

Seawind 1160 XL

Unpack once. Stay awhile.

Our longer-term vision: a sailing home for slow mornings, shared meals and a favourite island you can stay beside for another day.

  • Family or friends, with room to settle in
  • Separate cabins and a shared home afloat
FROM THE ADVENTURE COLLECTIONFourteen Days of Island Time

A future K’gari journey through forest waterways, with a marina pause and an arranged inland touring day.

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These are proposed adventures, with Moreton Bay our first launch area. Boats, dates, prices and shore arrangements will be confirmed in your individual offer. The Seawind journeys look ahead to our future fleet.

YOUR ADVENTURE STARTS HERE

A little escape,
before the real one.

Tides of Kindness is our free sailing adventure game. Find the breeze, photograph wildlife and help an island community, one small act of kindness at a time.

Learn to read the sail Notice the wildlife
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Cover of the GrAMPA Adventure Collection: A little wind. A world outside, with Tangalooma Wrecks in turquoise water

THE ADVENTURE COLLECTION · FREE TO DOWNLOAD

Find a story
you want to be in.

Fifty-two pages of coastlines, island moments and eighteen proposed adventures. From a half-day Hobie sail to a Corsair weekend and future Seawind holidays, this is a collection to browse slowly and dream a little.

Pumicestone Passage · Moreton Bay · Great Sandy & K’gari

  • Six adventures for each of the three boats
  • Daily rhythms, who each trip suits and where you sleep
  • Wildlife field notes, planning context and photography credits
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An inspiration collection, not fixed departures or navigation instructions. Seawind journeys are future fleet ideas; routes and shore visits are arranged for your crew, dates and conditions.

Trees frame the shoreline and jetty at Kingfisher Bay on K’gari’s west coast
Kingfisher Bay, K’gari’s western shore.
TAKE THE
scenic way.

OUR NEXT CHAPTER · GREAT SANDY

K’gari.
From the sea.

That beautiful western shore.
A boat can take you there.

Picture sandy beaches, tidal creeks and the wide blue of the Great Sandy Strait. We’re exploring future sailing adventures along K’gari’s western coast, through waterways shared by dolphins, dugongs and turtles.

A K’gari escape, without bringing a 4WD.

Discover the island’s western beaches by boat. Moon Point and Teebing at Wathumba spit even have boat-access-only camping areas—a different way to experience this remarkable coast.

Explore the western beaches

Sail the Great Sandy Strait, look out for dolphins around Tin Can Bay and choose your own rhythm of beaches and anchorages. In whale season, Hervey Bay adds a whole new reason to linger on the water.

Put Great Sandy on your horizon

Great Sandy expressions of interest are welcome. We’re launching in Moreton Bay first; future routes and shore visits will be shaped around the boat, tides and local access.

THE LOCALS YOU CAME TO MEET

A little wonder.
A lot of wild.

Keep your eyes on the water. Sometimes the best part of the day is the moment nobody planned.

A humpback whale surfacing in Hervey Bay HUMPBACK WHALES

WHEN THE GIANTS COME TO VISIT

Make room for whale season.

From a distant blow to a tail lifting from the water, humpbacks turn a day at sea into a story. Moreton Bay’s season runs June–October; Hervey Bay welcomes its resting whales from mid-July to late October.

Moreton Bay’s whales Hervey Bay’s whale season
A marine turtle swims over coral on the Great Barrier Reef; a species photograph SEA TURTLES

LOOK A LITTLE CLOSER

A small head. A big moment.

A turtle surfacing for a breath is reason enough to slow down. Moreton Bay and Great Sandy are home to marine turtles; their seagrass meadows are feeding grounds for green turtles.

Meet the bay’s turtles
A wild Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphin surfacing in blue water off Hermanus, South Africa BOTTLENOSE DOLPHINS

FOLLOW THAT LITTLE FIN

A fin. A ripple. A reason to pause.

Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins call both marine parks home. Keep watch as you sail Moreton Bay or explore Great Sandy’s sheltered waterways. Give them room and enjoy a wild encounter that unfolds at their pace.

Moreton Bay’s dolphins Great Sandy’s dolphins
A wild dugong grazing over seagrass at Marsha Shouna in Egypt’s Red Sea DUGONGS

A WHOLE WORLD IN THE SEAGRASS

The gentle meadow grazers.

Under the surface, seagrass meadows support a whole other world. Watch patiently for dugongs in the marine parks’ shallow waters, and give these remarkable grazers plenty of room to go about their day.

Discover life in the seagrass

Your time on the water is yours. We’ll agree a sailing area and handover with you, then you choose how to spend the days within it. Wildlife, weather and tides make every adventure its own.

GOOD DAYS. THOUGHTFUL FOOTPRINTS.

Come for the wild.
Care for it, too.

Let the wind do the work.

Make sailing the experience. Our first boat is planned with an electric auxiliary for the moments that need one.

Give the locals room.

Travel gently through the shallows, keep a lookout and watch wildlife from the required respectful distance.

Leave a lighter trace.

Choose permitted sandy anchorages clear of seagrass and reef, use suitable moorings, and bring your rubbish home.

A little preparation for wonderful encounters

THE GRAMPA WAY

Wind in our sails.
Sun on our side.

More nature in your holiday.
More nature powering it.

We’re building towards a sail-electric fleet with a simple ambition: propulsion powered by energy from the wind and sun alone. Sails for the journey. Solar charging for quiet electric assistance when it’s needed.

It starts with our planned Corsair 760, an electric auxiliary and solar charging in the design. Our Hobie Tandem Island plans bring another beautiful way to explore: sail, pedal or paddle, powered by the wind and you.

OUR SAIL-ELECTRIC VISIONGood energy.
Great days out.
Wind
Sails

Let the breeze
lead the way.

Sunlight
Solar panels
Battery
Electric motor

A little stored sunshine for the moments that need a motor.

No combustion exhaust.

Electric propulsion produces no combustion exhaust at the boat. Fresh sea air is part of the pleasure.

Hear more of the water.

Quiet electric assistance makes room for the sounds you came for: waves, birdsong and good company.

Care in every adventure.

Give wildlife space, protect the seagrass and bring everything you take back ashore.

Corsair 760 model reference floating on calm water
Meet the Corsair 760. Model photograph: Corsair Marine.
YOUR LITTLE ESCAPE MACHINE

ONE SMALL BOAT. SO MANY GOOD DAYS.

Big adventure.
Your own pace.

Our first planned boat is the Corsair 760: a trailerable trimaran with room for a proper sailing escape. Sail-first cruising, a planned electric auxiliary and practical support to get you comfortably underway.

Sail-first days
Nights at anchor
A route made for you

For self-tow hires, bring a suitable tow vehicle. We’ll work through towing, boat familiarisation and handover with you. Dates, base, prices and sailing areas will be confirmed in your individual offer after commissioning and operational approval.

FIND YOUR SEA LEGS

Every sailor
starts somewhere.

Brand new to sailing or already at home afloat?
There’s a starting point for your next adventure.

01

A FRESH START

Learn the ropes.

Our proposed school-led pathway starts with ASA 101 and progresses towards ASA 103. Build skills, find your confidence and enjoy the learning along the way.

I'm new to sailing
02

A FAMILIAR FEELING

Make yourself at home.

Already a sailor? Tell us about your experience. Boat familiarisation and a discussion of your qualifications will help match you to the right boat and hire.

I've sailed before
03

YOUR KIND OF FREEDOM

Follow the good days.

Agree your sailing area and itinerary, complete the handover, and settle into your own rhythm. Overnight anchoring is planned separately from sailing after dark.

Let's plan a trip

We’re arranging the training partner and course format. Each hire will be matched to the final operating and insurance requirements.

BEFORE YOU SET SAIL

A few good
questions.

Read our Moreton Bay sailing guide
Can I book a boat now?

We’re gathering expressions of interest while the first boats and launch arrangements are prepared. Join the list to tell us what you’d like to do. Dates, prices and availability will be confirmed before you decide whether to book.

Do I need to know how to sail?

These are planned self-sail adventures: you and your crew sail the boat. If you already sail, tell us your experience and qualifications. If you’re new, choose the learn-to-sail option and we’ll discuss the proposed school-led pathway as it develops.

Is the Corsair a two-week family cruiser?

Our Corsair ideas focus on one to three days, with a compact cabin for at most two nights. Longer holidays with separate cabins belong to our future Seawind plans. We’ll help you match the boat to the time and comfort you want.

Do I need a tow vehicle?

For a self-tow hire, you supply a suitable tow vehicle. Tell us if you’d prefer a launched boat and we’ll let you know what handover arrangements become available.

What happens after I enquire?

Your details go to Richard Dobson’s private enquiry desk. He’ll review your interests and respond by email as the launch takes shape. Joining the list is free and doesn’t commit you to a booking. You can also email Richard directly.

YOUR CREW. YOUR PACE.

Make room for
island time.

Tell us what you have in mind. We’ll help you find your starting point.

Join the adventure list

Free to join. Dates and prices to be confirmed.

A PERSONAL APPROACH

Your plans.
In good hands.

GRAMPA is being developed by Dobson Development Pty Ltd, with business-name registration being prepared. Richard Dobson manages enquiries. We use your details to respond and plan the launch, with access limited to authorised administrators. We’ll ask before sharing your details with a training provider.

Launch updates are optional. Enquiries are reviewed after 12 months and deleted when no longer needed. For access, correction, deletion or removal from updates, email Richard. This form records an expression of interest, with no payment or confirmed booking.

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