Hello all,
very very important notice to sailers cruising the far north
Queensland Coast of
Australia. Notice to Mariners 273T of 2015. Shoal
Water Bay Closed from 2nd October 2015 to 26th November 2015 "INCLUSIVE" !!!!!
The notice clearly defines an area that is prohibited to enter due to Military Live firing exercises during this time. These areas include but are not limited to the
anchorages around Townsend Island, Island
Head Creek, Pearl Bay and Port Clinton.
Please check the notice and amend your
passage plans accordingly as we are about to do. But first I will be sending a
email to the powers at be to advise them of what total idiots they are closing down such an important and safe anchorage for so long in the height of cruising season. This will mean either many changing plans to overnight passages or extremely long days and the reduction of safe harbours to enter in the event of adverse
weather.
Greg and Sue
SV Sunshine