This was a weekend of last minute decisions and none were decisive. Forecast playing a big part of Sunday. The 3 of us sketched the idea we would launch out of Seaforth and head north that would give us some protection. Should the forecast stick it would be 13knots SE just off the coast at 1000-1100hrs. With lighter winds in the Repulse Bay area.
We had a rider come down with a bug that left Mornê and me meeting at the ramp at 730. We get our skis in and out the front of Victor Ck the sea is dead flat. Tempting consideration of an outer Island run Thomas in fact. Play it safe and target Repulse Islands and cruise to spot whales and dolphins on the way and arrive just short of the Islands. Were we found a Rock Wallaby fresh and untouched but very dead.
Water still flat across to Cape Conway and beyond. Mornê suggest Shute Harbour ? Some rough calculations, lets go and have a look on the other side of the Cape. If the forecast holds true well we will just have to tough it out on return.
We rounded the Cape to find glass all the way up Hamilton Island. Phone call made to Micheal and Rebecca who were land locked for the day. Mornê didn’t stop smiling to Shute Harbour at 70-75kph on glass. At one point we had a conversation about landmarks next to each other yelling at 70kph. That was a first for me.
Mornê’s thing of beauty. We were riding on a mirror: https://www.facebook.com/651967783/videos/pcb.10161974637152784/5032397783533312
A nice little bay for the skis and up for a coffee and a catch up with Micheal and Rebecca at the terminal. Tipped 20ltr jerry in for return trip my ski tank is 60ltr.
Rebecca had her new drone Mavic 3 that she was using it to follow us out of Shute Harbour that turned out splendid spectacular awesome. We are heading towards Long Island feeling a bit of a breeze but still flat. We round Cape Conway and its still flat at about 1135.
Check out Rebecca’s Drone work https://www.facebook.com/rebecca.hales.1238/videos/772833187299902
Out and past the Repulse Islands we stop for confirmation on all well and direction. We spot more whales that ended up passing very close to Mornê with his 360 camera. Successful with some amazing footage of calf and mother.
Leaving the whales for our dash home with about 5ks to go the wind picks up and the sea with it, making it uncomfortable at speed. We ducked in behind Outer Newry Island and up to the boat ramp. Skis out of the water by 1230. So that made it a 1.5 hour return trip of 76klm with the whales watching us.
Such a awesome run that had not everything but a lot including a blessing from the weather gods. Its the add hock, unexpected and surprises that enhanced the journey in great company. Thanks guys in being part of it and allowing me to share your videos here of a brilliant day.
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Awesome! I’d love to join you one day, just getting into jet skis and was turned onto you & your blog by my licence instructor and it does not disappoint!
Thank you. Facebook page Jetski Mackay would be the simplest method. I post mostly on there a few days prior to expected day. Join up and introduce yourself. Or PM me others post rides as well. There is some tips on the home page here although incomplete there might be something.
George, great stuff & the smile on Morne’s face, along with your wonderful words is just brilliant.
Jason thank you very much appreciated.