Following a very peaceful nights snooze in Queens Bay, we assessed the options and with the third reef in the mainsail still, used the prevailing wind to shoot across to the Eco Lodge , Cape Gloucester, 11nm away, to sit out the rest of the SE'ly, which was forecast for next couple of days.
Lost sunglasses pair number two on the way, as they blew clean off the top of my head in a 26kt gust, as we tacked our way into the anchorage. We took up a mooring as there were many to chose from and went ashore for lunch.
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Gloucester Island
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| The relatively unoccupied anchorage/moorings -unlike in August when it is the final rendezvous for the Shag Islet Cruising Yacht Club |
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Using the tide the next morning we passed through the Gloucester Passage and Jo anchored us in Jonah Bay. Her first time not being in at the pointy end for a let go. Decisions, decisions! Its always an experience when you take up a new challenge and try executing a routine job from another perspective, but 'regular crew' need to be able to do many roles with confidence and the only way to get that confidence, is have a go. First command mission successful, having safely shifted us through the passage and anchored us again, as it was still too windy to venture further.
The drizzle which arrived as we were anchoring began to lift and the late afternoon was beautiful. Also managed to have phone reception and confirmed my haul out in Mackay, was still ok.
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