We finally got away at 1345 on Friday 4 June. We had a westerley breeze that got up over 25 knots soon after leaving. This gave us an opportunity to practise our reefing as we put in the second reef. Len and Isla were about an hour and a half behind. Breeze dropped out as we exited the bay so we started our motors to get to Mooloolaba by 10pm. Forecast for the Wide Bay Bar was looking a bit iffy (20-25 knots SW and 1.7 to 2.2m swell).
Saturday. We were up at 4.30 and on the way by 5.00. We had a SW 10-15 knots which died as we got to Double Island Point. Len and Isla saw the first whale of the trip here as we motored to Waypoint 1. The crossing was very good - very little wind and about 1.2 m swell. We motored on the Garry's Anchorage where we toasted our good luck with a rum and wine with Len and Isla. Lynne, the rum flask came in very handy.
Sunday. Sailed up to the northern end of the Straits and spent a very quiet night at Big Woody Island.
Monday. Off at 6.00 again for the sail to Bundy in perfect conditions. SW going around to SE, 15- 20 knots and we averaged 7 knots. No whales but 4 other cruisers also sailing north with us.
Optus still hasn't fixed our phone so this post is courtesy of Peer Pressure. I'll add some pics when we have our internet working.
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Monday 7 June 2010
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2 comments:
Debbie,
I still can't believe you are cruising on the ocean... and I am sitting at a computer...
V jealous - but good to see you are blogging; we can sail the oceans with you (without fear of being eaten by a shark)!!!
By the sounds of it you are having a great time (with the wine)!! Enjoy!
Until the next blog,
Quinn
Debbie and Warren, glad you made it safely ACROSS the bar and TO the bar afterwards! Enjoy the beautiful weather and hope you have luck with fresh fish for dinner too
thinking of you, love Lynne
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