Time spent in the marina was useful, completing laundry, shopping, cleaning etc and a good choice due to poor weather; yes the winds and rain continue..! Early today it looked reasonable and forecast good, so departed 10.10 for a more sailing. From there the weather only deteriorated further, but travelled back across Whitsunday passage to NW side of Hook Is. The 17 nautical miles was speedy, made at 6-7 knots despite using only a well-furled headsail on a beam reach, and in a SSE breeze of 20/25, gusting 25/30. Crew (H) well protected under the dodger, but it was a good sail over, main complaint being no fish..!
Picked up a mooring at Stonehaven, a very sheltered bay, and initially there was sun and respite which we enjoyed with swimming and a dinghy trip into the beach. However it all came over again, more rain, breeze etc, and settled back into the cockpit with a cold wine, a book and watched the weather pass by the stern from the shelter of the dodger. All said, a good day, and back out in the islands and away from the crap.
Picked up a mooring at Stonehaven, a very sheltered bay, and initially there was sun and respite which we enjoyed with swimming and a dinghy trip into the beach. However it all came over again, more rain, breeze etc, and settled back into the cockpit with a cold wine, a book and watched the weather pass by the stern from the shelter of the dodger. All said, a good day, and back out in the islands and away from the crap.
Oh yes, that looks just dreadful!
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