Greetings from Kepple Bay Marina at Yeppoon, midday on the 9^th November.  Guy has just left us to return to Brisbane after a week onboard helping us sail Sundancer south.   Sailing is probably not the right word as we had very little wind, so motoring is more apt, but we did get a few days in.  Regardless of the conditions, a good time was had by all.  Got some good swimming and fishing in… well…  we tried to fish and caught a few, and an unfortunate turtle who we were able to free with little hassle. 

 

We sailed from Airlie to North Hook Island on the 4^th November to do some fish feeding.  Spent the night then sailed early the next day and headed south to South Brampton Island where we met a local eccentric couple who spearfish the bay whenever they can.  They had a very interesting set-up but also plenty of fish.  Also told up about the local Bull and tiger shark community he sees all the time.  Not to be put off, Guy and Matt went for a fish and spearfish.  Lia stayed onboard… understandably 😉

 

Following morning (6^th November) we continued south to Curlew Island and anchored on the southern Bay.  Another great spot and another attempt at fishing by the boys.  This was the unfortunate turtle experience.   The next day we had a lazy start and went east Middle Percy Island to re-visit the homestead and yacht club and drop off some supplies for the caretakers we offered to take from Airlie Beach.  A good walk around and a few beers at that amazing cruising trophy shed on the beach the Percy’s is famous for on the night of the 8^th November.  A bit of a windy overnight anchorage but managed to sleep and head south to Port Lincon east of Shallowater Bay and had a great afternoon swimming, a good walk and some fishing. 

 

With the time counting down for Guy’s flight, we sailed at sunrise and headed south to Kepple Bay Marina and after fuelling parked up in the marina and said goodbye to Guy.  We stayed a few days here with Luke and Tina joining us on the 10^th November for a great night at the local yacht club before sailing the next day, on the 11^th, for the Kepple Islands…….