Monday 13 May 2013

Low Isles Lat 16 degrees 22.9' S Long 145 degrees 33.8' E

We left Bluewater this morning at 0945 feeling somewhat emotional as we have made many friends and acquaintances there and the chances are our paths may never cross again. On the other hand the ocean is in fact a small place so here's hoping. Chris and Gilli of "Westwind" just back from Tasmania, Billby and Cindy, Bill and Ros of "Lady Vivienne", David and Bronte of "Zigzag", Tim and Barbara (who have given us so much advice about SE Asia), Sandra and James (likewise), Val and John and "Suzie" of "Blue Musketeer" (who are gurus of the Queensland coast), Mark and Robyn and "Banjo", Graham of "Arion", Max who we met at Yorkeys Knob Boating Club, his friends, David and Marianna and Chris and Lynn from "Out of the Blue II" (who we hope to see again in Darwin, Jim and Liz of "Skybird 1" (might see them in Darwin), Jess who makes all the awnings and covers, Tania and Don who we hope to see again in Darwin, Ian and Janelle of "Even Bet" who will be sailing north at the same time,- to mention only a few. And of course Rick and his lovely assistant manager from Bluewater Marina, Kelly. A great stay - thank you to you both. The hardest part about leaving is always leaving wonderful people behind - it doesn't get any easier.
We also had quite a bit of anxiety as the high tide at 0955 was not very high - only 1.86 metres above chart datum - so we might have seemed a bit pre-occupied when we left!! Anyway, we decided to risk it and go and on our way down the creek there was only 3" under our keel at one point. However, we made it and turned onto 355T for the Low Isles. Poled out the genoa on starboard tack and we maintained just over 5 knots all the way (28 miles). We rolled quite a bit but the progress was good and we arrived here at 1600. Nice calm anchorage with only 2 other boats here so we'll have a good night's sleep before the 40 miles to Hope Isles tomorrow.
Cape Tribulation shrouded in mist lies behind us.
More fascinating adventures to follow!!
Love from us
Jim and Jean (Gina) xxooxoxo

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