We spent a relaxing 4 nights at Brampton Island sitting out the south easterly. We got some much needed exercise in the kayaks and even saw the Melbourne Cup where I saved a few dollars by not having a bet on my picks.
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| Looking towards the closed resort on Brampton Island |
Wednesday, 7 November 2012 - Brampton Is to Curlew Is
The breeze started out as forecast - ESE 15-20 decreasing and moving more to the east through the day. So we headed east to be ready for the shift only to have the breeze shift to the south. Sailing can be frustrating at times. It was ideal conditions for our genoa, however by 1530 we had had enough and started an engine. We dropped anchor at Curlew Island after 2000. Highlight of the day was a double hook up of mackeral (one spotted and one school). Lowlight was discovering chaffing on the main halyard near the top of the mast.
Thursday, 8 November 2012 - Curlew Is to Hunter Is
Our anchorage had quite a swell in the morning so Warren didn't fancy a trip up the mast to check the halyard. Instead we put in the first reef and headed out into the forecast 10-15knot E-NE wind. Conditions were a bit more boisterous than that and with a nasty sea, our plans for the day were amended from Island Head Creek to the beautiful Hunter Island. It was calm in the easterly and Warren went up the mast, cut off the chaffed section of the halyard and tied off the end.
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| View from the top |
Friday, 9 November 2012 - Hunter Island to Port Clinton
Our overnight at Hunter meant we had the tide with us in the morning across the top of Thirsty Sound. As the tide here can run over 3 knots, this is an important consideration. The northerly eased by 0900 so more motoring off and on until the NE settled in after lunch and we had a great reach to Port Clinton.
During the afternoon a drama unfolded over the VHF radio as a small runabout from Yeppoon started taking on water. A rescue boat and helicopter were sent and a trawler and other boats nearby rushed to the sinking boat's location. The Coastguard boat arrived first and used a pump to try to keep the boat afloat however the runabout soon went down. The couple and their child were safe but the semi-submerged boat was sighted again the next day and was a hazard to boats in the area.
Saturday, 10 November 2012 - Port Clinton to Rosslyn Bay
Light breeze early, some motoring, reaching and finished with a spinnaker run. 41 miles to the marina as a strong SE change is expected overnight. We stayed 3 nights and caught up with Gail and John from Hadja. We swapped Louisiades stories with them as they had gone on the first rally in 2008.
Tuesday, 13 November 2012 - Rosslyn Bay to Great Keppel Is
We left the marina and sailed the short distance to GKI. The breeze is still SE so we will spend a couple of nights here until the wind goes more to the north east.
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