Tag Archives: Mackay

Percy Fog Sphinx

Evening before a sea fog rolled inland at Mackay as to be expected it was nice and thick this day. Grasstree Beach ramp up Cabbage Tree Ck has its own hurdles to be negotiated. Low water this creek dries out. We waited for water and daylight getting in the water around 630. I have aContinue reading “Percy Fog Sphinx”

Curlew Island

Hay Pt Ramp is easy enough with a bit of water got away just after 630 Sondra, Duane, Mornê & myself the crew. Make our way out of Harbour and head south down the coast and pass some sought of work rig/platform sitting outside Half Tide Bay. Heading for Irving Island just out from CapeContinue reading “Curlew Island”

Coppersmith Rock

We had planned a run out of Hay Pt over to Curlew Island this weekend but forecast had the wind kinder further north. So were compelled to Seaforth over to Shaw with a around a mid day return after 120klms. Team consisted of Simon, Dale, Duane and myself. Duane’s first run since his harrowing experienceContinue reading “Coppersmith Rock”

Mackay Local Islands June 2023

This was our second day in a row of calm winds holding high expectations after a quick run out yesterday solo in a superb sea. Mick, Anthony making up the group with Fox joining us for the run out and heading off to do some fishing. Getting out of the Harbour at 9.15 we headContinue reading “Mackay Local Islands June 2023”

Goldsmith Island

Sir James Smith Group is a mob of islands NW of Brampton (Cumberland Group) and south of the Lindeman Group, Goldsmith being the largest of that group. Smith group can be reached from Seaforth, Victor Ck easily enough with about a 35k trip rather than 50ks from Mackay Harbour. I didn’t buy a jet skiContinue reading “Goldsmith Island”

Keswick/St Bees Islands

My first solo trip over 10ks out, had just returned from a Brampton/Carlisle Island group trip at 1100hrs, and decided I wasn’t done yet. First time fuelling up at the mariner was an education! Wasn’t sure if I could go through the security gate and get back in to the fuel dock. Reluctant go upContinue reading “Keswick/St Bees Islands”

Mackay Harbour/Eimeo – Brampton

Sunday was the only good forecast in a week and didn’t it show at the Mackay Harbour boat ramp. I arrived at 0530 to join the queue that had me about 20th in a line of 200m. Turned out Ross was a few cars behind me, it was still dark. Spoke about other options andContinue reading “Mackay Harbour/Eimeo – Brampton”