We’ve been waiting nearly a week in Southport for better weather. You might have been imagining that we have been suffering cold winds and rain, but we’ve actually enjoyed very pleasant weather. It has been ironic that every day has been sunny, warm, dry and calm, and yet the weather forecasts continued to warn of strong winds and big waves. We’ve had no way of telling what the conditions were really like out to sea. So we’ve just had to accept the forecasts and wait in port.
We’re taking advantage of a small weather window to leave tomorrow morning (Sunday, 14 May). We will travel non-stop straight to Airlie Beach. We should arrive by Thursday morning.
Welcome aboard Andrew, John and Karen, who have flown up to join Catherine and Phil for this final sector northbound. The boat has been loaded with food, water, LPG, and diesel. The laundry has been done and beds made. The boat is clean, equipment checked and secured, and our trip logged with AMSA. The weather forecast is good and we have planned our route. Everything is ready to cast off!
Debonnaire 