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In search of wind...A sail up the coast.

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Created by Richiefish > 9 months ago, 15 Jun 2013
Richiefish
QLD, 5610 posts
15 Jun 2013 8:52AM
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The quest began on Thursday 13/6/13. I departed Manly Harbour in my yacht and I'm sailing north with windsurf gear aboard to seek wind and warmth. I'll be back in a "coupla months".
Day one...Bribie.

evilC
QLD, 673 posts
15 Jun 2013 9:30AM
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Should get a few Ks done today

hooray
QLD, 335 posts
15 Jun 2013 10:43AM
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Hi Richie, your yacht looks too tidy!!! Do you have a female crew?
Let us know in advance where your next port of call will be so we can arrange the wind and perhaps a sail.

firiebob
WA, 3145 posts
15 Jun 2013 11:28AM
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hooray said..
Do you have a female crew?


Ray, you applying for cabin boy

sboardcrazy
NSW, 7960 posts
15 Jun 2013 2:38PM
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What type of yacht? Used to carry gear on ours back in the 80's but the boards were more durable then..

nbr
QLD, 291 posts
15 Jun 2013 4:16PM
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Get to Bowen ASAP and give me a shout.

Richiefish
QLD, 5610 posts
15 Jun 2013 4:52PM
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Day two. Mooloolaba.
Pick up crew and a bit of shopping for supplies and a tiny bass amp.

Richiefish
QLD, 5610 posts
15 Jun 2013 5:30PM
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sboardcrazy said..
What type of yacht? Used to carry gear on ours back in the 80's but the boards were more durable then..


It's a Bowden 33. Fortunately boards are smaller these days.

Richiefish
QLD, 5610 posts
15 Jun 2013 5:31PM
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nbr said..
Get to Bowen ASAP and give me a shout.


Will do.

Lowlife
QLD, 47 posts
15 Jun 2013 5:39PM
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Have a fun trip.

I'll overtake you in my new car on my way to Cairns for the Green Island event.

CYA when u get back

Jas71
QLD, 384 posts
15 Jun 2013 8:21PM
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i'm green with envy,

raydar
QLD, 32 posts
16 Jun 2013 9:28AM
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Good on ya Ritchie!

blackattack
QLD, 361 posts
18 Jun 2013 12:32PM
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keep the photos coming Richie. very jealous.

sausage
QLD, 4873 posts
18 Jun 2013 1:29PM
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Pop into Yeppoon and say hello Richie......or is that "Hello, is it me you're looking for?"

Richiefish
QLD, 5610 posts
18 Jun 2013 6:47PM
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Day four, Inskip Point.
Pics sequence scrambled by seabreeze. First one is day six Bundaberg, then day five Kingfisher Resort Hervey Bay, then Day four, Inskip Point.

Lowlife
QLD, 47 posts
18 Jun 2013 8:04PM
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Not seeing much sailing but am seeing signs of beer

evilC
QLD, 673 posts
18 Jun 2013 9:12PM
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Richiefish said..

Pics sequence scrambled by seabreeze. First one is day six Bundaberg, then day five Kingfisher Resort Hervey Bay, then Day four, Inskip Point.


Sure ! You got lost already, didn't you

KevB
QLD, 130 posts
19 Jun 2013 8:43AM
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Nice pictures Ritchie, bit cold in Brisbane this morning.

blackattack
QLD, 361 posts
19 Jun 2013 1:40PM
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Richiefish
QLD, 5610 posts
19 Jun 2013 7:53PM
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Day 7 .Where the hell are we and why is everything always tilted ??!! Later that day, Pancake Creek.

Richiefish
QLD, 5610 posts
20 Jun 2013 8:15PM
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Day eight. going past Curtis Island Coal Seam Gas construction site(Gladstone). Very yuk....Heading for the Narrows into Keppel Bay.

Edgy
QLD, 104 posts
20 Jun 2013 8:56PM
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Man what a trip LOVE the posts keep them up . Enjoy yourself Richie, have you managed to try any spots out yet?

Richiefish
QLD, 5610 posts
21 Jun 2013 7:54PM
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Day nine. Arrived at Rosslyn Bay Marina at Yeppoon 2pm this arvo.

blackattack
QLD, 361 posts
24 Jun 2013 6:49PM
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Hey Richie,

try and catch up with Hoops (sausage) for a sail. Yeppoon is a top spot. Kylie who runs the marina is an old friend, use my name and she will double your berthing fees.

Richiefish
QLD, 5610 posts
26 Jun 2013 7:45PM
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Just arrived at Shaw Island.18:30. (Whitsundays). Have been out of comms range since Yeppoon. Will post pics tomorrow.

Richiefish
QLD, 5610 posts
29 Jun 2013 6:59PM
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I'm at Airlie Beach.I dont know whats wrong with seabreeze or whatever but I cant post any pics ......(or even smilie faces or nothing).......

swoosh
QLD, 1923 posts
29 Jun 2013 8:04PM
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I'm doing a bareboat charter out of Airlie on the 13th, might run into you. Unfortunately flying with gear there seems to be too much of a pain in the ass!

Richiefish
QLD, 5610 posts
30 Jun 2013 8:20AM
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Sounds good Ben. I'll be up here till at least the end of August.

Richiefish
QLD, 5610 posts
30 Jun 2013 6:53PM
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Airlie Beach.

swoosh
QLD, 1923 posts
30 Jun 2013 9:59PM
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Shorts and shirt weather, fantastic

Richiefish
QLD, 5610 posts
1 Jul 2013 8:31PM
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Ready to go !



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