Just brief update.  We are still here in Cairns.  I have been catching up with a couple of old friends, and trying to get an essay finished, due on Friday.  Next week I will be hauling Sylph out for an bottom clean and antifouling, and other maintenance as required - hopefully nothing serious.

I am working on plans for my next voyage, but more on this later when things firm up a bit.  In the meantime, here are a few more photos of the passage to Cairns.

 

 

Anchorage at Fitzroy Island, a little crowded for my taste:

 

 

 

 

Good progress (you gotta expect a crab or two on your first go):

 

 

Made it (I’m not sure who was more relieved, Peter or me):

 

 

Trinity Inlet, Cairns, where we are currently anchored:

 

 

Neighbours (you ain’t no one unless you have a helicopter on the roof):

 

 

More down to earth and friendly neighbours, Claire de Lune (Ken and Guo Hua):

 

 

All is well.