Monthly Archives: April 2015

At 9 am this morning we were 35 nm from Gove after another beautiful night with clear skies and near full moon. Pic below shows “Jennyrator” the genset running some electricity back into the batteries, 48 hours of sailing and … Continue reading →

Departed Seisia at 8.30 after Jim went up the mast to do a check. We had farewell waves from the crews of Kik n Bak and Makani Kai. They are leaving on Thursday going directly to the Wessels rather than … Continue reading →

Baly had another day at anchor in Seisia harbour while we did a day trip to Thursday Island on the ferry. It made sense not to take Baly over as we saved a days trip each way to get there … Continue reading →

Baly stayed at anchor today in Seisia harbour as we bunkered and victualled. The bunkering involved taking jerrycans ashore and up the road to the servo as there is no fuel at the jetty. My $30 Bunnings foldup trolley proved … Continue reading →

Left Cape Yorke at 8.00am after bacon and eggs for breakfast. Passed Possession Island where Captain Cook claimed possession of Australia. His monument is quite conspicuous. Arrived at Seisia at midday and hung off the jetty to fill up the … Continue reading →

Daybreak over the mouth of the Escape River. Spent over an hour cleaning up the dead insects in the saloon prior to departing at 8.30am. Reached the Albany Passage 3 hours later. This area is famous for the Jardine family’s … Continue reading →

Our new friends on Kik n Back and Makani Kai left Margaret Bay at 4.00am to get Shallow Bay, some 85nm away just N of the Albany Passage. We didnt want to go that far and preferred to check out … Continue reading →

Bit later departure from Portland Roads, a shorter 40 nm leg today allowed us a sleep in and get some jobs done prior to a 9 am up anchor. Still received our morning rain but I am not going to … Continue reading →

This blog post was ready at Portland Roads but as we lost internet at Lockhart River p did not regain reception till Cape Yorke it could not be uploaded earlier. Departed Morris Islet at 7.15am in similar conditons as the … Continue reading →

Left Bathurst Bay at 7.30am chased by the now traditional rain storm. Is this symbolic of a forsaken one night stand partner, annoyed that you came, stayed the night, used the offered comfort and then with little regard quickly leave … Continue reading →