Boat International US Edition — November 2017

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PHOTOGRAPHS: SUPERSTOCK; ALAMY; GETTY IMAGES

VOYAGE

NOVEMBER 2017

Separated by a

massive column of

granite, the King

George Falls are a

sight to behold

A thunderous roar

emanates from

the Falls as you

approach in

a tender

Crocodiles can be

seen basking on the

banks of the King

George River

TRAVEL THE

KIMBERLEY

ON BOARD ANDA

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adventure

Skipper's secret

Alan Martlew, captain of 138ft

explorer Anda, reveals the perfect

anchorage for taking in some of

Australia’s dramatic waterfalls

13°55'54"S 127°18’54"E

I’ve spent years traveling the world on various

yachts to far-flung destinations, but there is so

much to see in my own backyard of Australia.

The King George Falls, hiding in the far north

of Western Australia, is one of these highlights.

Superyachts can anchor on the sandy bottom

half a mile from the shifting sandbars of the

mouth of the King George River. From there

we take one of Anda’s 26ft semi-rigid tenders

upriver, speeding past prehistoric canyons and

crocodiles basking on the riverbanks. Turning

the last bend you are hit with a thunderous roar

as water from the Ashton Range flows over the

dramatic drop. The two falls are separated by

a massive column of granite, and energetic

guests can climb to the top via a track to enjoy

a crocodile-free dip in the rock pools above.

On return to Anda a nearby beach will have

been set up with a barbecue complete with

freshly harvested oysters.

Anda is available for charter with Ocean Alliance

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