The forecast is not great, but probably bearable. Wind 15/20 knots, maybe easing in the afternoon. The strong wind warning has been lifted. As we are heading almost due SE it is not going to be comfortable. However, we head off for Magnetic Island at 6.30 am. As soon as we got out of the lee of Casement By, we were hit by 15 knots immediately which continued between 15-20 knots for the rest of the trip with seas at 1.7 m.
We tried to hold a headsail and motorsail, but we were too close to the wind and motored all the way, with a bit of help from the sail for a few hours. It was a bumpy ride, bashing our way through the choppy sea. We were pleased to get to Magnetic island and were settled into the marina at Nelly Bay, by 1pm.
Magnetic Island Race week starts on Friday, so berths at the marina are scarce. We are tucked away in a far corner as the race boats have already booked the main area. They are expecting 76 boats. Also on our leg is another CCCA member, a catamaran called Phlat Chat.
Safe in our berth at Magnetic (3rd from the right)
Yesterday a few race boats went out for a practice. Obviously they had the winds we had a Great Palm Island as one boat ripped their headsail and another lost a mast.
We went out for dinner to a little restaurant we found on an afternoon walk only about 500m from our marina berth, called “Man Friday” . It turned out to be a great find, we had a good meal (but too much food) and it was BYO. Possums running through the treetops and Curlews walking through the outdoor area between the tables added a bit of entertainment. We will sleep well tonight.
A Curlew on Magnetic Island
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