Lindeman Group

Seaforth > Anchor Islands > Lindeman Group > Repulse Group 134klms

According to willy weather the tide was 2.7m at 715. We still followed the markers except for the very last one. Once in open water it was looking good not flat but good cruising 50k plus with out bone shattering. Party of 5 Simon, Saxon, Dylon, Brad and Me.

The 25ks to the Anchor Islands that are part of The Smith Group. Passage up between the islands to come out looking at The Lindeman Group.

Shot 12ks across to Shaw Island and start running along and into bays heading north. We had a small tide this day and still dropping. Looking for a beach to land and safely get off without being locked in with the falling water. Having been here a couple of times I had some thoughts.

After a couple knock backs we ended up at a bay previously visited for a landing. I was keeping an eye out for a dingy that had been lost 4 weeks ago. It overturned off Hay point 90k south, 2 people on board who were recovered and boat lost. Up until 3 weeks later the owner was notified that it was washed up on Shaw island. I had all but given up as I was told the SE end of island. Talking to the guys I spotted it at the end of the beach up on rocks.

Continued our journey north up the east side of Shaw with sea flattening right out.

With the sea flattening and the cloud clearing made cruising a pleasure this panoramic area off our coast.

At the top of Shaw Island is Giabirra Island. That is joined to Shaw by a causeway or maybe better described as a dune. North of Giabirra Island we come to Maher Island hosting Phantom cave.

We slipped down the body of water between Shaw & Lindeman on our way around to the resort. We came across a large turtle that stayed on the surface for a while. Leaving Lindeman behind and passing Seaforth Island. We spot a whale that seemed to be basking on the surface with her calf (feature photo).

After some oohing and ah-hing with the whale we do the 21ks over to The Repulse Group. Have been told these islands are aptly named but I am not so sure. In fact I find all the islands to have there own individual character to be appreciated.

After a short spell a decision is made to head south and if we can identify locations like Laguana Quay or Midge Point we would make for them and run down the coast.

Through The Repulse Group and on the western side heading south we are unable to make out any of our targets on the mainland so make a line for Outer Newry Island.

Repulse to Newry is 27k that was a flat easy run. Inner Newry may of been doable but I know it can be shallow so stayed out.

Back at the ramp about 1200 134klm covered and I used 49 liters of fuel. It was a bit of a flyby journey due to the small tide and the bottom of tide in mid morning that can restrict in close exploring and landings.

Finally the weather and conditions turned it on for us to have a awesome run around. Thanks for the company guys and hope readers enjoyed the trip with us here.