Last leg to Mackay Marina

11th to 13th Oct 2015

Well there is a break in the weather, only a 3 day window but we'll take it. We left the marina at 11am on the 11th and anchored at Funnel bay, yes I know not that far but it's a start to the journey, it's protected for the weather we are still getting.


Early start this morning, 12th Oct, woke up at 4.45am had anchor up by 5.00am, this photo was taken at 5.42am. By 9am the seas were getting rough so we decide we don't need to do this, so we headed for Shaw Island and anchored near Burning Point by 10am



Had a visitor at lunch time at Shaw Island.

 Early to bed tonight as we have another early start tomorrow, only 40 nautical miles to Mackay should only take us 8 hours.



Entering Mackay Marina at 11.30am, Made good time, only 6 and half hours.



A naked boom, both Head sail and Main sail have been removed and stored.
One of the jobs done.

Abell Point Marina

3rd to 10th Oct 2015

After leaving Stephen and Jodie and Hamilton Island we anchored at Funnel Bay, the next day we decided with the weather report of 20 to 25 knot winds, we would go into the marina until it blows over. The plan was to get to Mackay Marina, do some work on the boat and get her ready for a long stay there and cyclones. Now that we have to stay here we are doing the work now then when there is a break we would head to Mackay then.

The following job list is what we got done at Abell Point:

• Solar Panel cables - Seal
• White goop on the last solar panel to seal it up
• Window Seal - fix port forward window leak
• Engine oil change
• Engines - de-rust and spray
• Polish stainless
• Buy new dock lines and splice one end and whip the other end
• Tighten seat bolt

The following job list is what we still have to do when we get to Mackay:

• Wipe down all cabin walls and ceilings
• Lift all bedding up and open storage lids.
• Lock cabin hatches
• Remove sails and store inside
• Remove all shade cloth, cloths line, cushions, life ring and any loose lines and store inside
• Lock outside forward lockers
• Tie down BBQ lid
• Clean and empty fridge & freezer of any perishable food
• Remove dry food from cupboard & place in a crate and store in a cabin
• Close all blinds inside or put up cloth
• Empty dinghy and check lines
• Check all lines are secure
• Buy a dehumidifier and turn on before we leave for airport.

On top of that Martin had to do paperwork for the job in Canberra we are going home for and I had to catch up on the blog, those 2 are done mostly.

While in Abell Point Marina we did have time to meet up with some friends, some boatie some not.