Northern Adventure begins

Raby Bay to Sandy Straits - Tuesday to Friday, 22- 25 July 2014


We are heading North again this year with the RQ Keppel Cruising Yacht Rally so Tuesday we sailed up to Manly for the farewell cocktail party. It was great to again see Mum there to say goodbye as she does each trip.

19 boats in total including 11 from last year. The weather was looking good so most headed off Wednesday for either Mooloolaba or straight through to the Sandy Straits.


Hot chocolate and Mum's biscuits

It was cold as we left the bay but a south-wester going south then south east gave a good spinnaker run.










We were anchored in the Mooloolaba pond before 1600.


Thursday we had an early start and with the breeze right up our stern we had to tack the spinnaker downwind in the predominately light winds. Started an engine as we got to Double Island Point to make sure we were across the bar before dark. Little swell and an uneventful  crossing - the best kind. Overnight at Pelican Bay then to Kauri Creek Friday morning on the high tide.  Nice spot though the entrance is quite shallow (only 2.1m at high tide)

Today we are at the Tin Can Bay marina for the Blue Lagoon party (The rally this year has a Castaways theme).