Back to Airlie

Sunday 23^rd July 2017

It was another very pleasant night at Happy Bay, followed by very still conditions this morning. We plan to head back to Airlie this morning and get the boat tidied up and ready to leave at the marina as we plan to go back to Sydney on Tuesday for a short break.

There is no breeze , it will be a motor back to Airlie. The anchor came up smoothly at 10.30am, using the down button on the controller with the wiring reversed. I will pick up a new one whilst we are in Sydney.

Koonya had their code zero up for a while but made little progress and also eventually succumbed to using some diesel to get back to Airlie with us.

The number of people we know is steadily increasing up here as the arrivals of those who left later start increasing.

Back at the marina, my repaired Metabo drill has finally arrived after spending a month in Mackay waiting for Metabo to get their act together after having their computers hacked. It will be a lot easier to raise the mainsail again now.

Tonight there is a regular sundowners drink at Sorrento’s restaurant for “Shaggers”, so we decided to go up and catch up with a few people. Hanse owners were well represented with ourselves, Koonya, Bella and Jo-De 7 all there. There were a lot of other Shaggers as well in their distinctive Vice Commodore polo shirts.

Brian from Bella

Mark looking very relaxed

Ken Thackeray, the guy who started the Shag Islet Cruising Yacht Club was also there wandering around talking to people and flogging some merchandise.

Ken in the dark blue T shirt

The Hanse Team + Ken

After drinks we had dinner at Sorrento’s, with Mark and Janet and John and Debra from Jo-De 7, in the newly reopened upper deck.