Middle Percy and Hunter Islands

Thursday 2 September, Curlew to Middle Percy Island

Light SE breeze on the nose saw us motoring or motor sailing to Middle Percy Island. On the way into the anchorage we encountered a whale heading out - definitely our closest encounter yet.




Middle Percy is a must see place for yachties with an A frame hut and small shed filled with items from yachts that have visited the island since the 1950s.

Some are as simple as the yacht name written on a coconut with a felt pen while others are intricately engraved or painted woodwork.





We opted for a yellow flag which we hope will help us find it again when next we visit here. Not as unique as the artificial leg left by one crew!







Friday 3 September, Middle Percy to Hunter Island

We had never visited the Duke Islands so headed south in another nice easterly. I must say I was a bit disappointed with Hunter Island as we had heard such rave reports about it. There is a pastoral lease over the island and it is cleared with long grass and no sign of cattle. There are some nice beaches, a few fish and we had the anchorage, which was very protected, to ourselves. Print this post