Pelsaert Island. Penultimate day.

Apr 4, Thursday

Pelsaert Island.

BF: Muesli, yoghurt and fruit
Lunch: Sausages in wraps with cabbage, carrot and fried noodle salad
Dinner: Spaghetti Bol and pasta

My beginner’s luck with the fishing had run out. Not a bite from three sessions over the stern.

Tony and I did a repair job on a tear in the mainsail. A fall back to days in Sea Scouts, about 55 years prior, recalling some sail stitching techniques, using needle, thread and a sailmakers palm . Plus liberal strips of gaffa tape. Interesting to see how it stands up to the rigours of the passage back to the mainland. Tony’s mate Steve is hopefully bringing another main up from Perth.

An obligatory LLD - Little Lie Down after lunch then Les and I Zodiaced to the beach to have a swim as the several 3m+ tiger sharks we had seen off the stern of the boat were somewhat off putting for a back of boat swim. Chatted to the Bunbury Boys, said our thank yous and au revours, as they were heading home the next day.

We got the marine forecast update from Geraldton Sea Rescue and decided to do likewise, planning on heading straight for Port Denison. Based on the forecast, probably a 10 -12 hour trip. So planned on a 6 am departure.Les mer