Departed Raby Bay 0915 in clear skies and sunshine following a
streamlined clearance from friendly Customs and Border Control staff who kindly
came to the Everett residence to clear all crew for departure – what an
efficient service!
Salacia, Skipper and crew left the home shores, waved onwards by
family and friends on Cleveland Point. With little wind around, an excited crew
hoisted the Mainsail and the journey began with motor sailing towards Moreton
Island with pods of dolphins happily swimming along side to take us out to the North
East Channel.
We cleared NE Marker 2 at 1400 then turned towards Noumea with another
pod of speckled dolphins swimming off our bow and leading us into the blue
waters of the Pacific Ocean.
Following a superb dinner of chicken and mushrooms, compliments of Di, and with crystal clear blue water beneath us, a WSW wind of 10-15 knots filling the Main and poled Jib we happily sailed into the night with a blanket of stars above us – spectacular!
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| Dolphin Watching |
Following a superb dinner of chicken and mushrooms, compliments of Di, and with crystal clear blue water beneath us, a WSW wind of 10-15 knots filling the Main and poled Jib we happily sailed into the night with a blanket of stars above us – spectacular!
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| Sunset |
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