The Plan 2024This year we are ready to finally make that jump across the Atlantic. We will be travelling through the Gibraltar Strait from Spain and head to the Canary Islands. All the upgrades are completed on the boat including a watermaker. Mid December we plan to be in Cabo Verde to start the Atlantic adventure.
Dinghy fixed and off to Great Keppel Island for a couple of days. Awesome beach walk and trying to fish up the estuary. Caught a little aquarium fish that went back in, but beautiful clear waters and a little chilly. First night we spent at GK and then moved over to...
We set off to Keppel Bay Marina to get our new propeller for the dinghy at 6am (first light). Rockhampton was the only place that had a suitable propeller and it is only 35 min drive to Keppel Bay Marina. We knew it was going to be a 65NM trip and can be done in one...
Good sail up the coast from Bundeberg to Pancake Creek. Wind was behind us the whole way and blowing 15 - 20 knots. Only had a little bit of headsail out and managing 6 knots. Made it here in plenty of daylight to anchor. Stayed on the outside of the inner anchorage...
Well, we have been stuck here in Bundy now for a week because of the strong winds going up the coast, and there is not a lot to do. Washed the boat down, polished up the chrome, tightened sheets, stowed gear, you know all the important things you have to do to live...
... arrived in Bundeberg after a rolly trip up the coast from Urangan, and decided a game of squash was in order. We knew Bundeberg had a squash club but didn't realize that there was only one club. Researched the times on a Saturday to go and play. Open at 1pm closes...
My turn here goes........ Navigated the shallows of Boonlye point at high tide and finally after the third transit I was calm for a change (Noel is always calm) even though we had caught up to the 110 boats taking part in the race we saw yesterday, a slow down saw...
