Monday, 11 September to Tuesday, 19 September, 2017
We left Airlie after topping up the water tanks at the public pontoon inside the marina. This is a big improvement on the one that was here last time we visited and allows 2 boats to moor for up to 30 minutes free of charge.
We then had a good sail in a 15-20 kn SE to Caves Cove, just south of Stonehaven on Hook Island, where we picked up a mooring. On Tuesday, we went arround to Stonehaven after a few boats had left to grab a mooring and go for a snorkel.
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| Busy Stonehaven |
We explored the reef just south of our mooring which was in quite good condition. The charter boats were bringing their guests here so I assume this is the best reef in the anchorage.
Some colourful coral but lots of fish and some clams. We had a turtle visit our boat regularly - I assume the charter boats feed it as it was not shy at all.
On Wednesday, we went around to Macona Inlet where we spent 2 nights. Unfortunately no fish caught but we did catch up with
Second Wind and enjoyed sundowners aboard their Seawind with their friends. We watched several charter boats nearly come to grief as they tried to cross the reef to the south of us as they trusted their electronic charts and didn't have a good lookout.
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| Golf rangefinder useful in an anchorage |
On Friday we headed back to Airlie as we had booked a night in Abell Point Marina to attend a reef and beef night they were putting on. We had a quick trip with a double reef in winds up to 28 knots.
Beach House was with us and we watched the Broncos beat Penrith afterwards.
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| Beach House heavily reefed to cross the Passage |
Saturday was at Woodwark Bay then on to Bona Bay for 3 nights in the strong SE winds. It is school holidays so we knew it would be quieter over here!
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| More cyclone damage |
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