Thursday 19/07/2012
We went ashore to explore Bernie's beach today and have a
little exercise we had a partly sunny day which was pleasant. This anchorage is
good for the current winds which are S-SE 20 - 25 knots. We do get an occasional
bullet of wind but less than in Cid Harbour. We also get an occasional small
swell creep around the corner but it is not uncomfortable.
(Bernie's Beach looking over May's Bay anchorage)
(East end of Bernie's Beach)
When we got back on board Nancy downloaded her photos and
commenced work on them, the sun was reflecting on the computer screen so she
put a shield using one of the folding cockpit cushions when the sun set and
Nancy was still on the computer, I said jokingly and at the same time moved the
cushion, "I don't think you need this now Nancy?" Nancy suddenly jumped,
I had knocked Nancy's drink over and it went over the keyboard of the computer.
We lifted the computer as to drain the liquid (soda water and lime cordial) then
used the vacuum cleaner to try and pick up any remaining liquid, all appeared
to be alright.
We had dinner and a quiet night.
Friday 20/07/2012
(Twilight at May's Bay)
Nancy started her computer up this morning but could not
sign in as half the keys on the key board are not working. Bugger!!!! I tried a
few things but with no result. I was going to replace this computer at
Christmas, it looks like I have to do something a little sooner. Another major
point is if Nancy is out here all weekend not being able to work on her
photography I don't think it would be a good place to be, so for self preservation
I had better buy her a knew computer.
We chose this anchorage for the protection against the
predicted winds and today the winds predicted are 20 -25 knots and the tide is
coming in so the waves in the Whitsunday Passage will be standing up. I said to
Nancy we had better sail back to Airlie and get you that new computer. So we
got ready to sail, we secured everything as we will rock a little with a beam
on sea as we cross the passage.
We weighed anchor and headed out under headsail as the wind will be slightly
after on the port side and with the beam on standing sea it will cause the boom
to slap and shake wind out of the mainsail if we used that.
(This video was the result of Nancy using my little Olympus camera, she took lots of small vids and I have produced it by rearranging all the clips and joining them. The video does not identify the roughness of the sea what was in our favour was that we angled slightly so the sea was not on full beam.)
As soon as it turned 0900 hours I phoned Harvey Norman
Store, I had already checked around for a suitable computer on the net and they
had a good one on special, fortunately for me they had one left in stock and
Mark the manager put it away for me. We dropped anchor outside the north wall
of Abel Point Marina for a short dinghy ride into 'A' dock secure the dinghy
and walk to town to catch the bus to Centro Shopping Centre. We arrived at the
shop and met Mark the manager and Jason the computer technician. Jason used a
program to delete the password so Nancy could get into the computer to check
she had everything backed up on her external hard drives, we also purchased a
cheap key board so that the computer may still be used.
We then had a bite of lunch before catching the bus back to
Airlie and return to the boat, as soon as we returned we hoisted the dinghy and
got ready to sail back to May's Bay. The wind had dropped down to around 15
knots so we hoisted the mainsail and then unfurled the headsail and shut down
the engines. The chill factor with this wind from the SE was not good, the sun
was shiningbut the wind went right through you.
(Sunsets over the mainland from May's Bay)
We got back to the anchorage to find more yachts and power
boats anchored so we had to anchor out a little further than before. We had a
nice dinner watched a video before going to bed.
Saturday - 21/07/2012
Nancy got breakfast before starting the day of setting up
the new computer which will take some time so it looks like the little
generator will be working today.
Two of the other yachts left this morning so we moved closer
into the shore and re-anchored. The winds have kicked in again so we will be
staying here for a few days.
Cheers.
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