Flight to Proserpine
May 8 in Australia ⋅ 🌬 26 °C
After taking a short flight from Brisbane, we landed at Proserpine Airport, and got to picking up our bags.
The Initial Steading
May 8 in Australia ⋅ 🌬 24 °C
A quick dip into a luxurious apartment, before we board the vessel tomorrow.
The Pre-Voyage
May 9 in Australia ⋅ 🌬 24 °C
Groceries and other such exciting activities await, before we board this afternoon and set off tomorrow, weather permitting of course.
Setting Out
May 10 in Australia ⋅ 🌬 21 °C
After a well-delivered safety brief, we begin to set out on our own. Our first voyage lacks any actual sailing due to the quite windy conditions.
The first destination on our list is the deceptivelyRead more
Habouring in Cid
May 10–11 in Australia ⋅ 🌬 24 °C
A rough motor over the Whitsunday Passage finally graced us with our first anchoring at Cid Harbour accompanied by a delicious paella prepared by our First Mate Brodie.
Lunch at Nara Inlet
May 11 in Australia ⋅ 🌬 24 °C
We've motored along to Nara Inlet to have some steak wrap lunches. So far we've still yet to sail due to the continuing winds, but the weather promises to let up in the next two days.
And, justRead more
Moored up at Butterfly Bay
May 11–12 in Australia ⋅ 🌬 24 °C
The chef for tonight is Alec, who is preparing us some fish tacos. Notably these fish were bought, not caught, as Greg has not been able to come save us yet with the fishing gear.
The afternoonRead more
The Arrival of the Greg
May 12 in Australia ⋅ 🌬 24 °C
Mid morning of Monday, Greg has finally been able to rejoin the group, after a very rough ride over.
Earlier that morning we moved from Butterfly Bay to Maureen Cove to check out a very coral-y beachRead more
Stirfry in Stonehaven
May 12–13 in Australia ⋅ 🌬 24 °C
Anchored up in Stonehaven Bay, we will be enjoying a chicken stir fry after a spot of diving off the deck and swimming around the boat. The trip down was pretty smooth, and I even had the joy ofRead more
Back to Stonehaven
May 13–14 in Australia ⋅ 🌬 25 °C
Rough seas on the northeast end of Hook Island have forced us to abandon our voyage down to Whitehaven Beach.
However on our way back to Stonehaven Bay, along the north coast of Hook Island, we hadRead more
Excursions from Tongue Bay
May 14 in Australia ⋅ 🌬 24 °C
An early morning motor and sail down the west side of Hook Island, through Hook Passage and down the east side of Whitsunday Island brought us to moor in at Tongue Bay. From there we tendered andRead more
Morning at Chalkie's
May 15 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
Starting the day, we raised both mainsail and headsail fully and sailed towards Esk Island, then tacked towards the top end of the French Shoal. We ended up moored off Chalkie's Beach and had an hourRead more
Anchored at Whitehaven
May 15 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
Once we were off the mooring at Chalkie's, we then motored on over to an anchoring off Whitehaven Beach and spent the remainder of the afternoon swimming and wandering the beach. Since then, the nightRead more
Nacho Lunch at Cateran Bay
May 16 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
Setting up both sails, we took a leisurely voyage to Border Island to have lunch on our last full day at sea. The island was unique to other in that it wasn't covered in trees, but small bushes andRead more
Last Anchoring
May 16–17 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
After a splendid trip around the Whitsundays, we have made our last anchorage at May Bay.
On the way over, we managed to achieve a top speed on the sails, hitting a massive 7 knots, or for thoseRead more
