After more than a week in Gladstone, either in the marina or hauled out in Mipec Boatyard, a new cutlass bearing was fitted and we were on our way again. We tried to make up for lost time by sailing non-stop for two nights. Our destination was Scawfell Island in the Cumberland Isles. We motored in with all electronics on at 4.00am and anchored. Two day sails later we were in the Whitsunday Islands. The photo shows the beautiful Cid Harbour anchorage close to Whitsunday Island. We had great sailing weather and continued north up the coast of Queensland, stopping overnight at Bowen Boat Harbour and Cape Upstart.
Here you can see the smoky sunset caused by the massive sugar cane industry near Ayr, just south of Townsville. There was not a cloud in the sky until chimneys started belching out smoke resembling a volcanic eruption. The Australian Government is keen to introduce a carbon tax but opposition to this is strong. Our next anchorage was at the well named Cape Bowling Green. Captain Cook chose well when he named this long, low strip of sand and shrub. We had to anchor twice. We'd put down 2 anchors to keep us heading into the choppy tide waves but one dragged. All was well the second time and we were more comfortable further inshore.
After more than a week in Gladstone, either in the marina or hauled out in Mipec Boatyard, a new cutlass bearing was fitted and we were on our way again. We tried to make up for lost time by sailing non-stop for two nights. Our destination was Scawfell Island in the Cumberland Isles. We motored in with all electronics on at 4.00am and anchored. Two day sails later we were in the Whitsunday Islands. The photo shows the beautiful Cid Harbour anchorage close to Whitsunday Island. We had great sailing weather and continued north up the coast of Queensland, stopping overnight at Bowen Boat Harbour and Cape Upstart.
Here you can see the smoky sunset caused by the massive sugar cane industry near Ayr, just south of Townsville. There was not a cloud in the sky until chimneys started belching out smoke resembling a volcanic eruption. The Australian Government is keen to introduce a carbon tax but opposition to this is strong. Our next anchorage was at the well named Cape Bowling Green. Captain Cook chose well when he named this long, low strip of sand and shrub. We had to anchor twice. We'd put down 2 anchors to keep us heading into the choppy tide waves but one dragged. All was well the second time and we were more comfortable further inshore.
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