I couldn't help but wonder if the Seawind Rally would have been the success it was if it had been held a week later. Our trip back to Airlie on Sunday was with a 30 knot SE wind that gusted up to 38 knots. Seas were nasty in the Passage although we had a quick trip with 2 reefs in the mainsail. We averaged 8.6 knots and a maximum speed of 15.4 knots.
Seawind had arranged a night in the marina to attend to a couple of warranty items but this stretched to 2 nights when they discovered the steering also needed attention and the appropriate parts were not available in Airlie. We anchored off the VMR for a further 3 nights waiting for the parts which were installed yesterday (Friday) morning.
While there, we enjoyed the company of Karen and Maurice from Folie a Deux again, restocked the larder and sent our AIS back to Raymarine for repair as it has not been transmitting our position.
Yesterday we motorsailed to Double Bay East where we enjoyed a beautiful night alone in the southern corner.
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| Grassy Island on a perfect day |
This morning there was no wind so we motored to Bona Bay on Gloucester Island . This is another beautiful anchorage spoiled by the 2 jetskis and power boat with skiers that are using our boat as a turning mark. Tomorrow we continue heading north towards Townsville.
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