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Mooloolaba to Southport, 18/09/2008

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A big day… Solo round from Mooloolaba to Southport, going outside Moreton Island.

Got up early and left Mooloolaba around 5AM. I motor-sailed into the easterly until I got to Cape Moreton. Once I turned the corner, I could close-reach down the outside direct to Southport, making 7 to 8 knots.

Motored into the Gold Coast Seaway around 7PM. Ninety miles, thirteen hours: not bad for an old single-hander…

Found the Hogs Breath Cafe open and stuffed my face with a rack of ribs, washed down by a cold Corona!

Sunny Spells resting at the Southport Yacht Club, ready for the run to Sydney

Tin Can Bay to Mooloolaba, 16/09/2008

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I crossed the Wide Bay Bar this morning on a rising tide – it was painful. It took two hours against the current that was running up to 3 knots at times.

It was worth the early start though. I soon had the asymetric kite up and I was flying down the coast to Mooloolaba, racing all comers! Three sail changes later (ASO, poled out genoa, ASO, poled out genoa) I motored into Mooloolaba. Not a moment too early either. A low was moving up the coast and rain and south-easterlies up to 30 knots are forecast for tonight.