Saw our first whales today! We weren’t expecting to see whales until a bit later in the season so we were excited to see a mother and calf just off our course lolling about and splashing their fins.
We were on our way from Orpheus Island to Dunk Island just off Mission Beach. A relatively short day, just 49 nautical miles (91 km). Most of the day we had a 15-20 knot southeasterly breeze from behind, making it a comfortable and fast cruise. The wind faded away in the afternoon and we motored the last few miles to reach Dunk Island just before 3:00pm. We anchored at the resort which is still closed since Cyclone Yasi in 2011. We relaxed on board, reading and taking in the beautiful view. Dave launched his kite and took the following photo of Debonnaire at Dunk Island.
Debonnaire 