We have completed the first part of our journey and that was to make Brisbane safely. Having Taz onboard was such a luxury as it allowed us to spent time with him. His valuable knowledge with our electronics, especially the navigation system had us on course .We both have learnt so much and the manuals will spend a lot of time out next to the steering station with the high lighter.
The list of things to do grows daily. Having the wonderful opportunity to stay with Bill and Sandy, their great help in taking us around to buy, source and rolling up their sleeves and guiding us both with stocking up and fixing things. We have had Steyr check the engines and gave them the tick.
Our plan, weather permitting is to leave Tuesday and spend approx 2 ½ to 3 weeks getting to Cairns.
The passage from Pittwater to Camden Haven was the usual 0600 start and with the ships clock not being changed to EST time yet. Some on board had their watches changed so it was rather fun. We passed floating fish traps with little warning to those on watch, less to others who were watching a movie or napping. The sudden coming to a halt from 13kts. . alerted all to avoid these.
The highlight of this day would have to be 8 minutes of shearwaters fishing with dolphins joining them in this massive feast. The dolphins came to visit and gave us a wonderful display, if only the grandchildren had been around to witness such an event. We crossed the bar and surfed in while it was breaking across. Fun I think they call it. We used the .RSL jetty and tied next to a large UK sailing boat. With Only roasts being served that evening and for $9.00 each, why not? Day light saw us heading over the bar again with Iluka our anchorage that evening. We covered around 120 nm. both days so a short run to the Seaway at Southport was welcome . Bill and Sandy met us and after just over 2 1/2 hours we tied up in Raby Bay.
Our plan, weather permitting is to leave this Tuesday and head north. Why not?
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