21:82.29s 150:34.98e Leaving Percy
Farr Gone Blog
Stuart Cannon
Thu 13 Oct 2011 02:05
It felt similar because it's a very uncomfortable feeling with a sixty foot conductor sticking up above everything else. Electronics were put in the oven for protection as it acts like a faraday cage if you get hit but even though there were strikes close by, nothing managed to hit the mast, thankfully. Given my present state of mind I wasn't too concerned and was almost daring Huey to hit me. I did get drowned at the wheel by the heavy rain which made things less pleasant. That was the only result from it all.
By around 7 pm I had had enough and decided to head for Middle Percy island. Got in around 10.30pm and thanks to the iPad managed to find a good and sheltered anchorage in the dark. Just as I arrived the clouds cleared and the bright moonlight helped with setting the anchor.
I can see why the Percy Islands are renowned amongst yachties. Great beaches with large dunes and all up an idyllic setting. During the night more rain meant the boat was quite clean when I got up around 6am. After a bit of a look around the anchor was raised and a bit of a cruise around the island was done. With company I probably would have stayed a few days as it's so inviting but the wind was favorable and Bundaberg is still 220 miles away. Unfortunately the wind is fading so this could be a slow trip. There's only enough fuel for about 12 hours motoring so patience will be required.
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