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Drifting Away

SALTY DOG

PITTWATER, NSW

For those who fancy an escape from the daily grind but don’t want to battle holiday traffic or airport queues, a stay at the Salty Dog is just the ticket. This charming floating home belonging to Judi Morrison is moored at Pittwater in NSW, just a three-minute boat ride from shore.

“The goal was to create a place to share, where people can escape the world and be somewhere calm, on the water,” says Judi. “I’ve always loved boating, but not everyone is a sailor, so the Salty Dog gives others a chance to experience being ‘out there’ without having to know anything about boats. And for sailors, it’s a chance to be

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