Underway at last

We finally cut the tap root and left the pontoon at Mooloolaba on the 6^th August.  With our sailing mate, Ross Cooke, on board, we had an excellent sail most of the way north to Double Island Point.  The wind decided to die about an hour south, so we ended up motoring the last little way.  We tucked under the Point in Wide Bay, found a nice calm anchorage and toasted RA as he sank below the horizon!

Approaching Double Island Point

Our first whale of the season off Double Island Point

 Greg on watch as we rounded the Point

 A beautiful and calm anchorage under the Point

 Speccy sand blows

 Sunset over Rainbow Beach

The next day, we crossed the Wide Bay Bar via Fisherman’s Gutter, our first time using this route.  The water was so calm there were no breaking waves on the entire bar - the calmest we’ve ever seen it!

Ross Cooke on the helm

We’ll spend the next 6-8 weeks playing in the Sandy Straits visiting old haunts and exploring new ones.