We had booked 2 nights at Abel Point marina so I could get a desperately needed hair cut and colour and so we could catch up with Alan and Kat (Talisker) and Jim and Diane (Chilli Cat) for dinner. Of course we also needed to vote. This was on top of the usual shopping, washing, cleaning etc. It was very hot and we had a swim at the lagoon in Airlie and checked out the new Port of Airlie marina development which is nearing completion.
Saturday 21 August, Airlie Beach to Long Island
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Our plans to get to Thomas or Shaw Island were waylaid by the light south easterly and the spectacle of the passing Hamilton Island Race Week fleet. Above is the 50m superyacht Perseus who hadn't caught up with the news that Julia had taken over from Kevin (look closely at the MPS). I thought advertising was banned on election day!
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We also saw Lulu whose charterers we had met at Stonehaven. We had offered to take some photos of their boat as they had commented on how hard it is to get any under sail. They gave us a CD of jazz (Gazjaz) that one of them had recorded however motored off that day so no sailing photos. We were pleased to see them today however and we emailed them some of Lulu going past. We enjoyed the CD which will remind us of this holiday. Sunday 22 August, Long Island to Shaw Island
SE winds again so we decided that Burning Point on Shaw Island looked good after 5 hours tacking. Saw lots of whales.
Monday 23 August, Shaw Island to Goldsmith Island
Very light SE breeze early so we motored down to Goldsmith Island where we spent 2 nights. The anchorage was very rolly as a NE sea breeze came in during the afternoon. Next to no wind Tuesday so we decided to stay another night only to have a swell again come in after dark. 2 whales surfaced close to the boat on the way down and the smaller one breeched 100m away. Later 2 cruised by the anchorage going down the passage between Goldsmith and Locksmith Islands. Print this post
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Hi Deb and Warren. Its good to Lulu is still afloat, after our week in June! Not far now for us - we can actually say delivery is "next month". It has been getting a tad frustrating though as the 1250 seems to be getting all the attention so our date has slipped a couple of times, but we have now been assured of a 12th October handover. So we'll see you at the Moreton Bay Regatta in November. Keep up the great posts. Warwick and Ruth.
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