Well, Percy is beautiful. We pulled up went ashore and looked around to see the boat harbour, the famous A Frame and all the bric-a-brac of boat names going back thirty + years. It was spectacular…. Early to bed that night after a long sail the night before, having had drinks on Allycat with John and Pam whose advice helped us a number of times so thanks guys. Next morning it was swim, fish and walk around. We went into the boat harbour at low tide – a nice walk, and a dry lagoon with a big black ketch (which we christened the “Black Pearl”) she draws 1.8m ! two cats on the dry sand too doing jobs (for us we might do the same thing on the way back). During the morning Chris saw some “fish” on the bow and we tried to catch them, but it was clear they were not fish but squid. We (Chris) caught two and had an entrée of fresh calamari, yum. That night we headed around to White Bay (from West Bay) to escape the North Wester that blew in – a rolly anchorage but good and secure.
The next day, Tuesday we set off for Curlew Island, but the breeze was from the NW and we slogged to windward yuk!! We arrived at Curlew at about 1500. Having discussed progress with Kev from Scorpio who wanted a first hand weather report, we were able to help out and he very generously gave us some Coral Trout he had caught – it was delicious, thanks Kev.
Wednesday we had planned to go north to another island but the wind angles were wrong and after a long discussion with Bucket and Chris we decided to, “bugger it” and stay put. The wind angle will be better for Mackay from here (we hope). Although on Tuesday afternoon it has dropped out to a zephyr – hope it stays in tomorrow on the run to Mackay.
We have moved from Davidson Bay to north side of Curlew Island now as the Southerly breeze tomorrow might just disturb our slumbers and we can’t have that. Tomorrow (Thursday) we go to Mackay to put Bucket on a plane to Sydney – it has been a pleasure to have him on board and his help on the overnighter was invaluable.
Emily arrives on Sunday – it will be fun to show her a little of this gypsy live we have been living.
Well, Percy is beautiful. We pulled up went ashore and looked around to see the boat harbour, the famous A Frame and all the bric-a-brac of boat names going back thirty + years. It was spectacular…. Early to bed that night after a long sail the night before, having had drinks on Allycat with John and Pam whose advice helped us a number of times so thanks guys. Next morning it was swim, fish and walk around. We went into the boat harbour at low tide – a nice walk, and a dry lagoon with a big black ketch (which we christened the “Black Pearl”) she draws 1.8m ! two cats on the dry sand too doing jobs (for us we might do the same thing on the way back). During the morning Chris saw some “fish” on the bow and we tried to catch them, but it was clear they were not fish but squid. We (Chris) caught two and had an entrée of fresh calamari, yum. That night we headed around to White Bay (from West Bay) to escape the North Wester that blew in – a rolly anchorage but good and secure.
The next day, Tuesday we set off for Curlew Island, but the breeze was from the NW and we slogged to windward yuk!! We arrived at Curlew at about 1500. Having discussed progress with Kev from Scorpio who wanted a first hand weather report, we were able to help out and he very generously gave us some Coral Trout he had caught – it was delicious, thanks Kev.
Wednesday we had planned to go north to another island but the wind angles were wrong and after a long discussion with Bucket and Chris we decided to, “bugger it” and stay put. The wind angle will be better for Mackay from here (we hope). Although on Tuesday afternoon it has dropped out to a zephyr – hope it stays in tomorrow on the run to Mackay.
We have moved from Davidson Bay to north side of Curlew Island now as the Southerly breeze tomorrow might just disturb our slumbers and we can’t have that. Tomorrow (Thursday) we go to Mackay to put Bucket on a plane to Sydney – it has been a pleasure to have him on board and his help on the overnighter was invaluable.
Emily arrives on Sunday – it will be fun to show her a little of this gypsy live we have been living.
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