Wedding Bells

August saw yet another first for Sail Ningaloo with Shore Thing hosting it's very first Wedding ceremony and reception.The weather leading up to the big day was anything but perfect however, on the day someone upstairs must have been smiling down on our soon-to-be newly weds. The clouds parted and the glorious blue skies that we are so use to here at Coral Bay came through, the wind dropped and the seas were calm, it was the perfect afternoon for a wedding on the Ningaloo Reef.

The guests that journeyed from all over the country boarded early in the afternoon, and with the bride already aboard and hiding away with her maid of honor and a bottle of champagne to settle any last minute nerves, it was only a short cruise out to one of Coral Bay’s finest lagoons for the big event.


After a small and intimate ceremony the champagne was flowing with cheers for the newly weds. Some freshly prepared canapés were first out of the galley and in no time at all empty plates were heading back in! There was a constant supply of tasty treats and no one went hungry, or thirsty for that matter. The sails were hoisted and we were off for a sail as the sun began to dip towards the horizon.

The festivities continued well into the night before it was finally time to leave the newly weds as they enjoyed an exclusive night on Shore Thing all to themselves.

The festivities weren’t over though as bright and early the next day everyone was back on board to explore the many wonders of the Ningaloo Reef. After a couple of snorkels and some of the best coral they’d ever seen, along with turtles, rays and reef sharks (yep we are on to something as we tracked down that school of 50 juvenile reef sharks again!), a feast was once again presented and a few cold drinks enjoyed.

The day was finished off with some whale watching and a relaxing sail back in towards Coral Bay. What a way to celebrate a wedding!