After a break in 2020 (like most of the world), we set our sights on a trip up to the Whitsundays this year. We decided it was best to stay in Queensland and not risk border closures. Our club, Royal Qld Yacht Squadron had a cruise planned that fitted our schedule so we signed up along with about 30 other boats.
Our sail up on Friday afternoon was an adventure in itself - 30 knot westerly with gusts to 38kn! Mum came to say goodbye but in the cold and windy conditions didn’t wave from the point as she usually does.
Another westerly, 15-25 knots so we elected to sail up Deception Bay and duck around Skirmish Pt on Bribie. The wind direction meant the entrance to the Mooloolah River was good with no breaking waves.
Wide Bay Bar was flat and we sailed up to Garrys Anchorage in the dying breeze to anchor at 1730 after 73 nm.
Yankee Jack Creek and then Big Woody Island which we left at 0700 on Wednesday morning in company with the rest of the fleet. There are 6 Seawind cats in the group and we got some great photos on the way. A strong WSW so it was a bumpy, wet trip to the Bundaberg Port Marina.
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We had 4 nights in Bundaberg, a fleet dinner (top 3 of the Limerick competition¡), trip to town for provisions and a great bike ride to Bargara.
