Plan is out of Victor Ck, Seaforth. Midges were terrible at the ramp. We were putting in just before 7 when Anns Ski dug it heels in and refused to start. She jump started off Jump Pack. Made our way out at 7am through the lateral markers then between Inner Newry & Rabbit Islands. BeforeContinue reading “Whitehaven / Edward Group”
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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”
Hill Inlet / Whitehaven Beach
https://www.relive.cc/view/vPv4dLAdPRv Weather had not been kind for a Month now and we were keen to get on the water on a descent trip. The right forecast fell on a Sunday, so to avoid the traffic jam at Mackay Harbour we head to Seaforth with the better part of the forecast to north of Mackay atContinue reading “Hill Inlet / Whitehaven Beach”
Creal Reef
Simon’s Relive https://www.relive.cc/view/vWqBZyzMeYq Long time bucket list item achieved. Furthest offshore we have been 140klms NE Mackay. Unable to do in the past due to not possessing a chart plotter or GPS. No islands in sight to use as a marker. We got away 0530 I had 140lts of fuel that gave me over ourContinue reading “Creal Reef”
Middle Percy Island August 2024
Simon’s relive https://www.relive.cc/view/vPOp1DR9wR6 Simon and I get away from ramp at 0700 it was a fresh morning wet suit and beanie for me. There was a light westerly in close that left the sea with a bit of a ripple to start with. Knight Island our first way point with the breeze shifting to SWContinue reading “Middle Percy Island August 2024”