At last we are leaving Bundaberg. We pulled out of the marina at 5.45 am, in what looks like being a very calm sea with not a lot of wind and plenty of sunshine.
We motored all the way across Hervey Bay in very pleasant conditions. We had the usual whale sightings, and also saw some type of ray jumping across the surface of the water. We also strated to see a bit of bird life on the water which has been missing in the strong winds and rough seas.
We pushed against a 1 to 1.5 knot current until we entered the Great Sandy Straits when began to pick up the incoming tide and had about 1.5 knots behind us.
We put down the anchor at South White Cliffs around 4 pm, by which time the current was up to 2.5 knots through the anchorage. We will stay here and wait for Cooinda who plan to set out from Bundaberg tomorrow and should arrive here tomorrow afternoon.
We can then set out through the shallowest part of the straits on the high tide Wednesday morning. We only have about 3 nm to reach that section, so won't have to get up too early.
A few other boats arrived after us and there are now 4 of us anchored here.
Balmy night at South White Cliffs
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