Weather windows have hardly existed this year so every opportunity must be taken. I honestly thought we would be turning back. Headed out after a late start, my bad. Sun was shinning so that’s a start and out the harbour. It wasn’t bad picked up a little over the shoals and a bit of easterly 10ks out from Keswick Island.
I wanted to give my drone a run that had just been returned after warranty repair. Swellpro Spry+ water proof, submersible, lift off and land in water and has some great other attributes. Unfortunately for me it has been a bit of a dog. We stopped outside Basil Bay so I could get the drone up and get it to follow us in for some good footage? Concentrating on the drone I lead us into the Victor Bay. Back into Basil Bay where we beached and once again thinking about the drone nearly let ski get grounded. Sat on the beach and had some breakfast.
Leaving Basil Bay I crossed Kyles wake and my GoPro mount gave way, lucky I had a lanyard on it. It had lasted a fair while 45hrs or 1330klms, will redo double sided tape and lanyard. Until a better option comes up.
Cruised up Egremont Passage out the north end heading around St Bees. Navy was out there not moving too fast if at all.
Back at the ramp while Kyle was waiting for me he ran into another Jet skier/fisherman with his girlfriend who were heading for St Bees for a fish . We thought to have a bit of look for them and say hello. So our excuse for a run around St Bees.
The Passage between Aspatria and St Bees is fairly deep from memory about 10M but can rip up a bit of current that seems to clash within itself to end up with a non directional washing machine effect agitated might be the word I am looking for. Slap bang in the middle of this we meet the fishing couple. A short greeting with intros and promise of a trip together at some time. Heading out of crappy stuff Kyle found a wave that drenched them. This drenching is mostly avoided on a Seadoo compared to some of the other skis but occasionally we get caught out.
On our run home I paused to investigate what turned out be a flouro tube, when Kyle yells whales. Look up in time to spot them get the GoPro out and they disappear. Back in the mariner just after 1200. A nice run home on a mellow swell a great day out in good company thanks guys.
Thanks for reading hope you enjoyed George
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