Sadly after all our efforts to have email access whilst away. . as you may have guessed. . . .it didn’t happen!
But we have returned safely but somewhat exhausted but we have had the most amazing experience.
Here is Part 1 of the story, over the comin…
Saturday 11th September, sunny 15knt easterly and the excitment was high amongst the 25 skippers and their crew as they await the final weather briefing and hearty breakfast on the verandah of the Yorkeys Knob Boat Club.
With all the formalities out of…
36nm NE of Cairns and all is well. 16.35S 146.18E
We enjoyed our time in Sunday Creek, catching up on odd jobs, hunting and gathering trying to get a feed of mud crabs in preparation for the coming week and visits from my very dear friend, Sue and husband Warren as well as Mum and Dad coming aboa…
Our decision to leave the beautiful passage was made due to the weather again~ Our dilemma was whether to spend another peaceful day here and run the risk of the bad weather pattern catching up with us. Although the boat handles bad weather superbly, i…
We left Woodwark Bay with the outgoing tide and made the journey to Gloucester Island in 5.45 hrs. I christened the new Breadmaker on the way as well as baking a batch of Rock Cakes. After arriving at the northern end of the island we travelled south l…
Our Flopper Stoppers were on board and we were ready for some rest so we headed for our favourite spot, Cid Harbour, Whitsunday Island.
The weekend had arrived again and for promoters of the ‘drag races for powerboats ‘http://www.mackay-revealed.com.au/story/2010/06/26/marina-hosts-ocean-drags/ all their hopes and wishes must have come true as the wind that had blown it’s guts out…
Our 3 night stay in Pancake Creek was very relaxing, so much so that we didn’t even get the tinny down. We fished a lot from the cockpit but it became very frustrating as all we caught were Puffer Fish, so eventually we gave up and resorted to …
You can disregard most of the last post as just as we were approaching Bundaberg on one of Alans engine checks he found that the Shaft Brush was completely worn and needed replacing so we made a bee line for Bundaberg Port Marina in the hope that…
