Friends and SICYC Rendezvous 2014

Friday, 22 August to Sunday, 31 August 2014
Our friend Christine had a good view of the race yachts finishing in Dent passage as she flew into Hamilton Island. The next flight had to abort its landing after a maxi yacht got too close to the end of the runway.

We had a great few days, including the challenging climb up Whitsunday Peak. The wind did not get as bad as predicted but we stayed on the inside of the Whitsunday islands and enjoyed calm anchorages and a couple of good sails in the Passage.

Sadly we only saw one whale in the distance and no fish. We didn't quite finish the jigsaw Christine bought as a present although we did give it a good try. I was left with all the black bits which tested my patience!

After Christine flew out of Hamilton we headed off to Double Bay and joined the many yachts headed towards the SICYC Rendezvous at Montes resort. It was another great 4 days - about 170 boats, hundreds of people and over $68000 raised for Prostate Cancer research.

Tai Chi on the beach

It is always a great opportunity to catch up with cruising friends and talk about what people have been doing and have planned for the coming year. The Parrot Head party was a highlight with a great Jimmy Buffet band "Montserrat" which kept the dance floor full all evening.

My TAFE friends might remember Kay from Southbank with her husband Brian who won the best dressed award on the night.

Blue Horizon put in a big effort for the best dressed boat

 On Sunday we sailed back to Airlie to get ready for our next activity - the Multihull Rendezvous.

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