Lianne We left the cocoon of Nara Inlet early and headed over to Coral Sea Marina. After waiting for permission to come into the fuel wharf outside the marina entrance , we refuelled and safely put Pyrenees into her pen. As planned the riggers arrived on the boat first thing Monday morning to head upContinue reading “Nara Inlet to Coral Sea Marina”
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Townsville to Nara Inlet via Orpheus Island
Lianne Champagne cork popped and our first guests, (and possibly only with all the lockdowns in Australia), were welcomed onboard Pyrenees. We hardly gave Richard and Nadine time to put there bags down before we had the lines cast and we headed back around to Horseshoe Bay. Lunch and bubbles en route. There is noContinue reading “Townsville to Nara Inlet via Orpheus Island”
Cape Gloucester to Townsville
Lianne: A pretty easy day for our trip to Upstart Bay including a leisurely start. We had one spot Abbott Point where we had to keep one eye on the ship at the coal loader and the other at the six at anchor awaiting fill, to ensure we did not meet in the shipping ChanelContinue reading “Cape Gloucester to Townsville”
Scawfell Island To Cape Gloucester
Lianne: Our next anchorage was Goldsmith Island, part of a stunning group which takes in Ladysmith, Tinsmith, Linne, Lockmith and Farrier islands. We arrived just in time to get the link sheet up to cover the cockpit from the rain, but at the wrong time to get into shore so we stay all cosy onboard. Continue reading “Scawfell Island To Cape Gloucester”
Rodds Harbour to Scawfell Island
Lianne I have been a little tardy in updating our travel on Pyrenees, a combination of no internet in many spots as we head further north and being just too tired after long passage days. The first long day started off in Rodds Harbour with a 4.15am alarm set for a 4.30am departure which didContinue reading “Rodds Harbour to Scawfell Island”
Great Sandy Straits to Rodds Harbour
Lianne We departed South White Cliffs, and on the recommendation of those on board for the previous night’s drinks, we headed to Kingfisher Bay. It was any easy run North and as we approached to drop anchor, there were a few boats already positioned in the prime spots close to the wharf, so we optedContinue reading “Great Sandy Straits to Rodds Harbour”
Mooloolaba to Mooloolaba to Great Sandy Straits
All the talk on marina, is about the bar. Unfortunately, not the bar that you go and grab a drink at, but the sand bar you have to cross to get into The Great Sandy Straits, the waterway that runs between mainland Australia and Fraser Island (the Southern tip of the Great Barrier Reef). WeContinue reading “Mooloolaba to Mooloolaba to Great Sandy Straits”
Southport To Mooloolaba
Lianne A well-deserved long lazy lunch was high on the agenda after our non-stop trip to Southport. So, after refuelling Pyrenees (we had to wait whilst a boat took 3hours to take on 30,000l – happy not to have their bill!) and having much needed showers, it was up to the Yacht Club. Drinks allContinue reading “Southport To Mooloolaba”
PITTWATER TO SOUTHPORT
I thought I would feel nervous, but strangely I was not. Months of planning, discussing, and preparation had made me quite relaxed about the journey ahead. As it was Mother’s Day, we had lunch at Pyrenees’ home the RMYC Newport with my parents, Stu’s mum Jean and the kids so we could be at theContinue reading “PITTWATER TO SOUTHPORT”
Prelude
Getting Ready…. We had always said that when Stuart joined me in retirement, we would take his “other woman”, aka Pyrenees and cruise the Eastern coast of Australia for a few months. Retirement came a little earlier than expected, so last November we started the planning. Of course, the now retired Engineer could not letContinue reading “Prelude”
Two On The Loose 