Feature image is Coppersmith Rock.
With the weather being so bad of late a couple of us took a chance on a 15 knot forecast after 1000am. I thought a cunning plan had been realised, head south along the coast and have a following sea for the return. What are plans for if not to be changed and so we were drawn to the The Smith Group from Seaforth.
We meet at the ramp about 6.45 Dave was new to Kyle & myself, we made our intros and headed off. Conditions were acceptable, so off into the sunrise we go traveling at about 50kph. Goldsmith Island the largest of the group is about 30klm from the mainland. The sun at this time of the day must be the worst for glare, yea sure its always a problem in the morning. Much prefer to be out the eastern side of the Island by the time the sun is at this point. Another argument to be leaving early, to add to that list.
Reaching Goldsmith we headed across to southern end of Linne Island. Then across too the western side of Solder Island around the bottom and up the eastern side.
Not sure causeway is correct or not ? There was less than a meter of water, so went around. Couldn’t afford to pick up a rock or something to be jammed in impeller.
Exploring the island in close Dave come across this crevice in the rock formation that had a pool of some depth to it. Big enough to drive the skis in one a time.
Made our way around the north of Linne and into the first bay that faces Goldsmith Island with a passage of water between. We beached there for a while so I could come up with the air brain idea of going to Thomas Island taking all things into consideration. Forgetting what the conditions might be like in open water. Thomas Island crossing about 15klms, not the most comfortable sea.
By the time we were level with Coppersmith Rock I was becoming weary of this leg. Suggested we head for the mainland via the bottom of Ladysmith Island.
Not certain of the structure and should of investigated more. At the time more concerned with getting back in the shitty conditions with out knowing what laid ahead. As it turned out it didn’t get bad, just uncomfortable and draining to travel at speed. Back at the ramp David headed off and we went for run into mangroves.
We made something of a small window in weather that has been crap for the month. Complimented with adventure, discovery and some adrenaline.
Thanks for reading George
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