Sydney Sailboat
| Company type | Television series |
|---|---|
| Industry | Children's animation |
| Founded | March 9, 2015 |
| Headquarters | Australia |
Area served | Australia, United States |
Key people | Carmel Travers (executive producer), Chris Hilton (executive producer) |
| Products | Animated children's television series |
| Parent | Essential Media and Entertainment, Ideate Media, Telegael, Lemon Sky Studios, Shambles Communications |
| Website | essentialmedia |
Sydney Sailboat—initially known as Bubble Bath Bay in Australia—is an Australian animated children's series that follows the adventures of Sydney the Sailboat and his companions in Bubble Bath Bay. Each episode runs for about 11 minutes, with the series debuting on ABC Kids on 9 March 2015. The second season was broadcast in 2016. Later, the show entered the U.S. market, premiering on Sprout on 26 September 2016.
The production was a collaboration between Essential Media and Entertainment, Ideate Media, Telegael, Lemon Sky Studios, and Shambles Communications. The voice cast includes Samson Hyland, Frederique Sims, and Colin Friels, while executive producers are Carmel Travers and Chris Hilton. Across two seasons, the series features a total of 52 episodes, each approximately 15 minutes in duration.
Main
- Sydney Sailboat serves as the main character—a young male sailboat eager to venture beyond The Heads into the vast Big Blue Sea. He is distinguished by his unique coloured sail that enhances his speed and carries various tools in his front compartment. His signature phrase is “Spinnaker, fly!” Voiced by Samson Hyland.
- Zip is a spirited female trainee water taxi and Sydney’s closest friend who dreams of becoming the leading water taxi in the harbour. Her trademark expression is “Hoop-dee-doo!” Voiced by Frederique Sims.
- Terry acts as the robust male tugboat and leader of the fleet, responsible for keeping order within Bubble Bath Bay. His catchphrase is "Anchors aweigh!" Voiced by Colin Friels.
Supporting
- Bryan and Toots are two talkative ferries operating in the harbour, voiced by Jack Simmons and Georgia Simmons respectively.
- Muddles is a somewhat anxious male crane boat, voiced by Paul Tylak.
- Stormy is a female red Petrel bird who supervises harbour activities and manages signalling duties, voiced by Emma Tate.
- Jet is a flashy young male speed boat, with Jack Simmons providing his voice.
- Rodney is a sophisticated submarine characterized by a monocle, voiced by Adam Longworth.
- Cleo is an adventurous young female sailboat equipped with a distinctive coloured sail similar to Sydney’s, voiced by Jacinda Papadopoulos.
- Queen Josephine is a silent giant ocean liner that occasionally visits Bubble Bath Bay.
- Min is a youthful blue male oar-powered boat featuring a sea monster head on his bow, voiced by Jack Simmons.
- Slick is an energetic seal pup.
Production
Essential Media and Entertainment leads production of the series, working jointly with Ideate Media, Telegael Teoranta, and Lemon Sky Studios. This effort is supported by Shambles Communications along with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and Screen NSW.
Episodes
| Season | Number of episodes | Original broadcast dates | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start date | End date | |||
| 1 | 52 | 2 May 2011 | 11 July 2011 | |
| 2 | 52 | 10 August 2015 | 5 February 2016 | |
Season 1 (2015)
| No. | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Running on Empty" | March 9, 2015 |
| Sydney challenges Zip to a race, but Zip’s haste causes her to forget refueling—Sydney’s sails must come to the rescue. | ||
| 2 | "Royal Visit" | March 10, 2015 |
| Queen Josephine arrives at the Harbour; Terry oversees operations while Zip and Sydney struggle to manage the Canoes. | ||
| 3 | "Cleo at the Cove" | March 11, 2015 |
| Cleo receives her first spinnaker; Sydney and Zip supervise as she learns to control it. | ||
| 4 | "Muddled Friends" | March 12, 2015 |
| Muddles assists in guiding baby whale Humpy out of the Harbour after it refuses to leave. | ||
| 5 | "Zip in a Spin" | March 13, 2015 |
| Zip’s anxiety about Dry Dock causes a propeller accident; Sydney must locate her after she spins off course. | ||
| 6 | "Ferry Bad Luck" | March 14, 2015 |
| Bryan crashes into the jetty and develops a leak; only small Sydney can come to his aid. | ||
| 7 | "Dragon Parade" | March 15, 2015 |
| During the Lantern Festival's Dragon Boat race, Sydney, Zip, and the Canoes participate despite Terry’s initial plans. | ||
| 8 | "Muddles in the Mist" | March 16, 2015 |
| In foggy conditions, Zip and Sydney mistake Muddles for the Bubble Bath Bay Monster; Zip overcomes her fear to assist. | ||
| 9 | "Around the World in a Day" | March 17, 2015 |
| At Rodney’s Welcome Home Party, Sydney dreams of adventures beyond the Harbour but discovers plenty nearby to explore. | ||
| 10 | "Stormy Weather" | March 18, 2015 |
| A storm arrives following Stormy’s warning; when Stormy vanishes overnight, Sydney and Zip search anxiously. | ||
Season 2
colspan="3"|Feeling unnoticed, Zip changes her paint job to flashy "Zap." A mishap teaches her that true worth comes from within. 8 colspan="3"|Singing Sampan Samira visits the Harbour. Despite initial hesitations, young boats and Samira form a musical friendship. 9 colspan="3"|Cleo locates the missing mascot balloon for the Big Town Fun Festival but realizes it belongs to everyone’s enjoyment. 10 colspan="3"|Sydney loses confidence during the Regatta finale, leaving Zip partnerless. Terry encourages him to keep trying. 11 colspan="3"|On her first Sailing School day, Cleo’s overconfidence leads to trouble when she goes missing while playing with Slick. 12 colspan="3"|Bonita donates a talking parrot to the Bay. While most are delighted, Stormy remains doubtful until proven right. 13 colspan="3"|During Harbour cleanup, Sydney and Zip uncover a 'treasure' chest containing unexpected items. 14 colspan="3"|At Rodney's submarine award event, barnacles threaten his appearance and confidence. 15 colspan="3"|With Stormy’s help, Sydney and Zip care for an abandoned egg leading to an unexpected hatch-day surprise. 16 colspan="3"|Camping at Hidden Cove stirs fears of mysterious creatures. The group soon discovers they are new friends instead. 17 colspan="3"|Zip and Sydney camp alone at Hidden Cove but mistake an anxious Terry for a ghost during his visit. 18 colspan="3"|Zip organizes a surprise pirate party for Sydney’s boat-day but risks missing the ideal gift deadline. 19 colspan="3"|An iceberg brings a penguin to the Bay. Sydney and Zip race against time to return their passenger home before it melts. 20 colspan="3"|With Terry away, Rodney replaces Sydney and Zip with jet-skis. The resulting speed causes chaos that only they can resolve. 21 colspan="3"|Stormy leaves the Bay searching for a new home but soon realizes it’s not what she expected; meanwhile, the Bay misses her presence. 22 colspan="3"|Rodney and Lulu clash after an emergency drill near-collision; Sydney and Zip try to mediate but face difficulties themselves. 23 colspan="3"|Sydney and Zip discover a treasure map sparking a hunt with friends; ultimately finding an unexpected treasure. 24 colspan="3"|While helping Zip prepare for her Harbour Rescue Test, Sydney encounters an actual rescue when Stormy intervenes unexpectedly. 25 colspan="3"|Terry questions his leadership after being replaced by new tug Doug; Sydney assists in restoring his confidence. 26 colspan="3"|Sydney makes a mistake setting up the Ferries’ License test course but attempts to fix it alone rather than asking for help.| No. | Title | Air Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Hot Hot Hot" | April 27, 2015 | |
| During a heatwave, Sydney and Zip attempt to cool overheated oysters. Jet's water spray reveals that the nuisance might actually be a solution. | |||
| 2 | "Hear Hear" | July 7, 2015 | |
| Sydney and Zip misinterpret Terry’s words, causing confusion in Bubble Bath Bay. They must learn attentive listening to fix the situation. | |||
| 3 | "Lost and Found" | July 8, 2015 | |
| Zip and Sydney discover a lost Jack-in-the-Box perfect for pranks. While Terry wants it stored away, Zip finds it a new home. | |||
| 4 | "New Tricks" | July 9, 2015 | |
| Preferring her navigation gadget over Terry's star lessons, Zip gets lost but then appreciates traditional skills. | |||
| 5 | "How Terry Got His Groove Back" | July 10, 2015 | |
| During fleet concert practice, Terry struggles with bass notes due to a hoarse visitor blocking his funnel. | |||
| 6 | "Worry Muddles" | July 11, 2015 | |
| Panicked Muddles leads oysters into danger during a storm. Sydney and Zip help him conquer his fear for safe delivery. | |||
| 7 | "When Zip Became Zap" | July 12, 2015 | |
| "Popstar Samira" | |||
| "Cleo's Big Find" | |||
| "Regatta at the Bay" | |||
| "Sailing School Rules" | |||
| "Ruffled Feathers" | |||
| "Treasure Chest" | |||
| "Oh, Barnacles!" | |||
| "Perfect Stormy" | |||
| "Scaredy Boats" | |||
| "Coral Caves Camp Out" | |||
| "Sydney's Boat-day" | |||
| "Iceberg Escape" | |||
| "Jet Ski Jumble" | |||
| "Spring Fever" | |||
| "Sub vs. Seaplane" | |||
| "Treasure Hunt" | |||
| "Stormy at Sea" | |||
| "Shape Up" | |||
| "Sydney's Slip-Up" | |||
External links
- Bubble Bath Bay on Essential Media
Categories:
- Australian Broadcasting Corporation original programming
- 2015 Australian television series debuts
- 2015 Australian television series conclusions
- Australian children's animated series
- Australian preschool educational programs
- 2010s Australian animated series
- Australian computer-generated animation series
- Nautical-themed television series
- Animated preschool educational shows
- 2010s preschool education programs