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  • Portland Roads….

    20 June 2012 (Eastern Hemisphere)

    Dear F&F,

    We found the \”divers grave\” on Morris Island. Unfortunately in great disrepair. As there was apparently once a crocodile sighted here, we did not venture into the scrub. Unfortunately, an incredible amount of plastic flip flops and bottles are littered everywhere on these otherwise pristine sand islets throughout the Great Barrier Reef.

    We had 33 knot gust last night at Morris, but were very protected behind the small sand island and it\’s very large reef system. When the tide was high, we \”rocked and rolled\”! Otherwise, a comfy evening.

    Today was a windy then gray and drizzly day. But 25 knots right on the stern all the way from Morris Island to Portland Roads. Last night after dark, s/v \”Kakadu\” pulled into Morris Island and we sailed up here today with them. Anchored now at Portland Roads, Cape Grenville tomorrow….

    KIT, Scott and Nikki

  • POSITION REPORT

    YOTREPS: YES TIME: 2012/06/20 05:46

    LATITUDE: 12-35.60S LONGITUDE: 143-24.46E

    MARINE: NO

    WIND_SPEED: 17 WIND_DIR:

    ESE CLOUDS: 100%

    VISIBILITY: 10

    BARO: 1014.7

    AIR_TEMP: 23.9C

    COMMENT: Beach House – ANCHORED – Portland Roads, nice sail, cloudy, drizzle…..

    60 miles in tandem with s/v \”Kakadu\” from NZ. Cape Grenville tomorrow. Getting close to \”The Top\”…

  • POSITION REPORT

    YOTREPS: YES TIME: 2012/06/19 04:56 LATITUDE: 13-29.44S LONGITUDE: 143-43.36E COURSE: 019T SPEED: 1.6 MARINE: NO WIND_SPEED: 24 WIND_DIR: ESE CLOUDS: 85% VISIBILITY: 10 BARO: 1015.9 AIR_TEMP: 26.7C COMMENT: Beach House – ANCHORED – Morris Island, NOW, LOTS of Wind!…

    One hour before we arrived, the wind went from zero to 25 out of the ESE. We are snuggly anchored behind Morris Island with a 200 foot Tug boat behind us. We may go ashore for a quick visit to this very small sand island with one palm tree and a \”divers grave\” from a peal diver buried here long ago (per the guide book). Nice sandy beach…. KIT, Scott and Nikki

  • Morris Island….

    June 19, 2012 (Eastern Hemisphere)

    Dear F&F,

    One hour before we arrived, the wind went from zero to 25 out of the ESE. We are snuggly anchored behind Morris Island with a 200 foot Tug boat behind us. We may go ashore for a quick visit to this very small sand island with one palm tree and a \”divers grave\” from a pearl diver buried here long ago (per the guide book). We\’re about 4 days from \”The Top\”…. Nice sandy beach….

    KIT, Scott and Nikki

  • POSITION REPORT

    YOTREPS: YES TIME: 2012/06/18 07:38 LATITUDE: 14-10.74S LONGITUDE: 144-13.78E MARINE: NO WIND_SPEED: 5 WIND_DIR: ESE CLOUDS: 15% VISIBILITY: 20 BARO: 1017.2 AIR_TEMP: 26.7C COMMENT: Beach House – ANCHORED – Owens Passage, Flinders Island… We had such a great sail that we arrived at Ninan too early, pressed on to Cape Melville, but the anchorage was untenable! So, we pressed on further for an 84 mile day run to Flinders Island. Named after Mathew Flinders who was the first to circumnavigate Australia and did most of the original surveys. He followed in the footsteps of Captain Cook about 1800. We picked up a day on the schedule and will head to Morris Island tomorrow, approximately 60 ish miles. KIT, Scott and Nikki P.S. We have NO internet here so use our boat email that I gave you if you wish to write either of us….. This email is being sent via iridium satellite telephone over the sailmail system.

  • POSITION REPORT

    YOTREPS: YES TIME: 2012/06/16 04:11 LATITUDE: 14-39.66S LONGITUDE: 145-27.16E MARINE: NO WIND_SPEED: 16 WIND_DIR: SSE CLOUDS: 85% VISIBILITY: 15 BARO: 1016.8 AIR_TEMP: 25.0C COMMENT: Beach House – ANCHORED – Lizard Island

    The resort seems to be open? 7 other sail and 2 power boats here. Anchored in 6 feet (1.9 meters). We will probably stay and explore tomorrow. KIT, Scott & Nikki

    DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS EMAIL ADDRESS, SHOULD YOU WISH TO CONTACT US, DO SO AT THE EMAIL ADDRESS YOU WOULD NORMALLY USE…..THANKS

  • POSITION REPORT

    YOTREPS: YES TIME: 2012/06/16 01:08 LATITUDE: 14-56.72S LONGITUDE: 145-24.30E COURSE: 006T SPEED: 7.7 MARINE: NO WIND_SPEED: 22 WIND_DIR: SSE CLOUDS: 75% VISIBILITY: 15 BARO: 1018.8 AIR_TEMP: 23.3C COMMENT: Beach House – EN-ROUTE – Lizard Island, Abeam Cape Flatery…

    Nice sailing today, 20-25 knots from the stern. Comfortable going with full main and genoa on the pole. We may be out of internet range much of the time now as we are truly out of civilization. You can email either myself or Nicola at the boat email… WDB5638@sailmail.com (DO NOT PUT THIS EMAIL IN ANY GROUPS PLEASE). KIT, Scott and Nikki

  • 2012-06 Port Douglas – Daintree Forest – Cape Tribulation – Kuranda Rail & Village (Cairns by Car) – Cooktown – Photos

    There are no SHIPS BLOGS associated with this PHOTO GALLERY…..I must have been lazy those two weeks?….:-)

  • POSITION REPORT

    YOTREPS: YES TIME: 2012/06/14 05:33 LATITUDE: 15-27.79S LONGITUDE: 145-14.65E MARINE: NO WIND_SPEED: 15 WIND_DIR: SE CLOUDS: 10% VISIBILITY: 30 BARO: 1014.8 AIR_TEMP: 25.6C COMMENT: Beach House – ANCHORED – Endevour River, Cooktown…..

    We are next to the sand bar where Captain Cook careened \”Endevour\” for 45 days while doing repairs. The river is very shallow, very tidal and Cooktown is the last real bastion of civilization until Thursday Island at \”The Top\” We\’ll KIT, you do the same!… Scott & Nikki

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  • POSITION REPORT

    YOTREPS: YES TIME: 2012/06/11 06:55 LATITUDE: 16-29.15S LONGITUDE: 145-27.56E MARINE: NO WIND_SPEED: 10 WIND_DIR: SSE CLOUDS: 10% VISIBILITY: 30 BARO: 1014.4 AIR_TEMP: 26.7C COMMENT: Beach House – DOCKED – Port Douglas Marina, Port Douglas…

    The weather has turned very nice for the moment. We motored here in little wind. Only 36 miles. Will stay a few days to land tour. We are getting close to the last vestiges of civilization as we head north. Cooktown, two days to our North will be it before we arrive at Horn or Thursday Island in the Torres Strait off Cape York (the northern tip of OZ). KIT, Scott & Nikki

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