Blue Moon goes to The Whitsundays

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Re: Blue Moon goes to The Whitsundays

Postby Shaun » Thu Jan 17, 2019 3:35 pm

Troppo wrote:Pearl Bay: Shaun, I'm guessing your video clip was taken on your approach between the peninsular on the southern end of Pearl Bay (Shoalwater Bay area) and the little island, probably SW direction? Looks like a half dozen sailing boats in there, popular spot. And the sea seems lumpy or is that my imagination? Was it calm further in?

Percy Island A-frame: The beach looks absolutely amazing! And the A-frame, has anybody ever counted how many boats are represented by all the knick-knacks?

troppo

That's right Troppo,that's the narrow approach on the southern side of the small island into Pearl Bay, the seas were a little lumpy but much calmer in the anchorage, however it was still a bit rolly. I was quite surprised not too find an anchorage that wasn't rolly between GKI and Shaw Is, but between GKI and Shaw Is was my favourite part of the journey.
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Re: Blue Moon goes to The Whitsundays

Postby Shaun » Mon Feb 04, 2019 3:40 pm

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A couple of photos at Iluka
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Re: Blue Moon goes to The Whitsundays

Postby Shaun » Mon Feb 04, 2019 3:42 pm

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Re-provisioning at Gladstone
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Re: Blue Moon goes to The Whitsundays

Postby Shaun » Mon Feb 04, 2019 3:54 pm

Fisherman's Beach GKI
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Re: Blue Moon goes to The Whitsundays

Postby Shaun » Mon Feb 04, 2019 3:57 pm

No not Lion Island, but Quion Island, between GKI and Pearl Bay
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Re: Blue Moon goes to The Whitsundays

Postby Shaun » Mon Feb 04, 2019 4:00 pm

Percy Island
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Re: Blue Moon goes to The Whitsundays

Postby Shaun » Tue Jun 18, 2019 8:25 am

Finally getting around to rounding out this trip from last year, with some videos,


Sailing North from Mackay, https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9LPkhAZczNk

Exploring the abandoned Brampton resort, https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=SxNsYp9nxgI

Sailing past Platypus rock, https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=pszZk1td39I

Anchored at Shaw Is listening to the shark attack emergency on vhf, https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=i-uR376KuQw

Island Hd Creek, https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=eL5Cqtr6ISI

Fluor green algae, https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=eB5s-OHRNvQ

Dolphins, https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dP__hceICG0

Sailing towards the Keppels, https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rH23vZDd2ws

Hervey Bay, https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=AZp95_3FXv4

Sandy Straits, https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=h9IM83cB-ZE

60kts at Tin Can Bay, https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=W_ryHdP2ELc

Crossing Wide Bay Bar, https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=yI6bvGzqzl4
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Re: Blue Moon goes to The Whitsundays

Postby Miker » Tue Jun 18, 2019 11:22 am

Excellent photos and video Shaun, well done. Makes me want to pack up and go!
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