SPOTLIGHT SYDNEY : The Harbor

June 15th 2021

With the world slowly opening back up we were lucky enough to feature some iconic locations, fashion, models and talent in Sydney Australia for this Epic Summer Issue. So what better way to pay tribute to this glorious city, than by highlighting some of the best things Sydney has to offer once you wash up on the sandy shores! OR if you’re one of our Sydney readers and are yet to discover these hidden gems, you’re welcome!

THE HARBOR

No trip to Sydney is complete without a boat cruise on the world’s most beautiful harbour, but few visitors realise it’s also the world’s largest harbour with more than 90 bays, 20 beaches and 3 national parks. And did we mention the wildlife? Sydney has its own colony of resident fur seals and fairy penguins, as well as hosting over 40,000 humpback whales who pass by the harbour’s entrance on their annual migration along the east coast of Australia.

Whale watching on the harbor with My Sydney Boat

Local charter company My Sydney Boat began trading three years ago with the intention to show international visitors all those special places that only the local boaties know about. Owner Mark Dalgleish bought a high powered 37’ sports cruiser that could whisk guests to the far reaches of the harbour quickly, or out offshore safely to watch the whale migration. His chic Scandinavian boat can also land right on the beach, enabling guests to explore Sydney’s secluded national park waterways and stop off for a swim or beach picnic.

Model Ilona Novacek, photographed on My Sydney Boat by Glenn Nutley for Summer Fashion story "Color is Quay"

Ilona wears Bikini by Matteau

Before Covid led to the closure of Australian borders, My Sydney Boat was working with all the leading 5 star Sydney hotels and hosting high profile visitors like Tony Robbins and Tom Hanks, but like every tourism operator in recent times the company has had to pivot its business and focus on local clients. “Covid may have been a blessing in disguise for us” says owner Dalgleish … “there’s four million Sydneysiders living within 10 kilometres of the harbour and only a fraction of them own a boat, so we’re now showing local families and interstate visitors that there’s far more to Sydney Harbour than its famous landmarks like the Opera House and Harbour Bridge. And when international borders finally re-open we’re definitely going to need a second boat!”

Model Ilona Novacek & My Sydney Boat photographed by Glenn Nutley for Summer Fashion story "Color is Quay"

Ilona wears dress by Mariam Seddiq, earrings by Balyck.