North Queensland

[Mirage Gecko]

We are headed north to Whitsunday's area in April.
Who here on the forum is headed north this year.
Chris

[Jacko]

Originally Posted by Mirage Gecko

We are headed north to Whitsunday's area in April.
Who here on the forum is headed north this year.
Chris

Hi Chris I`m heading "down" to the Whitsundays this year so it would be good to catch up with another CF èr I am departing in approx. 4weeks and will spend some time at my fav spots on the way so will be there some time in May. I`m easy to spot black hulled ketch tropical logo on the front of the hull come over for a sun downer or 2or3 Cheers Jacko

[Mirage Gecko]

Sounds like a plan

[van demon]

Originally Posted by Mirage Gecko

We are headed north to Whitsunday's area in April.
Who here on the forum is headed north this year.
Chris

how long are you up there for?

[Reefmagnet]

We've got a mooring in Shute Harbour. We'll be moving our new to us boat there next month and'll take a week or two to cruise around while we're at it.

[Mirage Gecko]

van demon
Fortunately our time is our own so trying not to put a firm time frame or destinations in place.
However weather and boat jobs permitting we will leave Bribie mid May and want to be back this way by late November. Might get as far as the Palm Island / Hinchinbrook area.
Chris

[44'cruisingcat]

We should be heading north from Brisbane around mid May, too. Hopefully see you on the way.

[van demon]

Originally Posted by Mirage Gecko

van demon
Fortunately our time is our own so trying not to put a firm time frame or destinations in place.
However weather and boat jobs permitting we will leave Bribie mid May and want to be back this way by late November. Might get as far as the Palm Island / Hinchinbrook area.
Chris

cool

we are off late july back early sept and intend on entering the hamilton island race week in august, apart from meeting up with freinds at mackay
one weekend we too will be wandering around the islands so may bump into you along the way

regards steve

[SimonV]

We are on the way. In at Garrys in the sandy straights at the minute.

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[Mirage Gecko]

Simon
Im sort of jealous . But the weather is pretty ordinary here at the moment. How was the bar crossing?
Chris

[Wattsailing]

Hi all where on our way north just stopped over at crowdy heads hope to be up north soon would be great to catch up with other CF members.

[SimonV]

Originally Posted by Mirage Gecko

Simon
Im sort of jealous . But the weather is pretty ordinary here at the moment. How was the bar crossing?
Chris

Exciting to say the least. Swell was breaking at way point one so had to hold for a break in the sets to start the run. 6 to 7m depth reduced to 5.5m 400m west of wp1. Once committed kept slightly north of the direct rout between wp1 to wp2 as this was deeper water. Now we have heavy rain.

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[van demon]

Originally Posted by SimonV

Exciting to say the least. Swell was breaking at way point one so had to hold for a break in the sets to start the run. 6 to 7m depth reduced to 5.5m 400m west of wp1. Once committed kept slightly north of the direct rout between wp1 to wp2 as this was deeper water. Now we have heavy rain.

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heavy it is too with 325mm recorded in 24hrs

[SimonV]

Originally Posted by van demon

heavy it is too with 325mm recorded in 24hrs

So much rain my crab pot float has gone under.....or the line was to short. Low tide and mud crab lunch is coming.

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[Mirage Gecko]

Great only 7 boats.
Should be plenty of space up there this year
Chris