A gap in my hectic itinerary signals the chance to finally accept some of those offers from people in the area to come and explore their world…so that’s what we did!

Daydream Island (View Larger Map)- First stop after an interesting Fantasea ride across the Whitsunday Passage due to the high winds thumping from the south at 25 knots! A few green people on board.

Every time I’ve been here previously its been with TV cameras in tow so a real chance to explore the other side of the island which I haven’t yet discovered.

The island is only 1km long and 200m wide, so a real tiddler but full of character. It’s one of the collection of Molle Islands, is also called West Molle and is only 15 mins ride from Airlie Beach.

Bre and I wandered the blustery beach front, found a couple of sun loungers and worshipped the golden ball in the sky for twenty minutes – I find sunbathing pretty damn boring so we upped sticks and headed to the Mini-Golf on the opposite end of the island, on the way passing loads of things for the kids to do to keep them amused. I will be bringing my sister and her family here – a whole day of amusement!

Mr Tree at Daydream's mini-golf

Brilliant course too, 19 holes, each really well made to represent a part of Australia. My nephews would have loved it here – big whale tails, crazy tunnels to putt through, obstacles galore but not enough time to complete it before racing back to our departing boat! Yikes cut that one short I’m afraid…

High-speed Catamaran sailing

Back on Hamilton Island I’d had a call from Keith at Adrenaline Rush letting us know if we wanted we could head out on his 36’ Nacro designed catamaran for an afternoon of spray and the wet-stuff.

Don’t need to be asked twice here so Bre and I met Mark, a friend from the island, headed to the beach to meet him and jumped onboard. This is one sleek machine and the only one of its kind in Australia licensed to carry passengers.

Keith at the helm of Adrenaline Rush

A pumping wind always helps, as we strapped into our harnesses to hang on the trapeze outside the hull of the beast, ‘Adrenaline Rush’ shot forward slicing through the water with its ultra-smooth lines. Hanging with your ass just over the waves is totally exhilarating at speeds of up to 20 knots and now I want one.

Hanging on the trapeze

Monohulls are good but for pure speed and excitement then a catamaran is the way forward!

Catamaran's are super sleek

Two hours later we were back in the marina; wet, salty but so so satisfied! Bring on Race Week at the end of August.