Today was our last sail! Mooloolaba to Moreton Bay with Chances (Port Stephens) and Pas de Chat (Port Macquarie). We have really enjoyed cruising with our new friends – Gary and Annie, and Jim and Jan. I’m sure we will see them again!
66 nautical miles. Top speed 12.6k (Neville says the instruments don’t lie!). Departure 4.15 am (it’s daylight at this ungodly hour here in Qld). Arrival 3.20pm.
A long day, but a good one! And we beat the storm.
We had flat seas, a steady 10-15 knots and northerlies. So … the spinnaker was up! We had only used it one other time, so we were chuffed.
8 hours of kite flying!
Leaving Mooloolaba at 4.15 am!
Bossa Nova with kite up. Pic taken by Pas de Chat.
Jim and Jan on Pas de Chat.
We beat the forecast thunderstorm … but it was brewing soon after our arrival.
Rain on the way.
It missed us!
Chances at sunset
What a stunning way to finish the day … with this amazing sunset!