Leaving Mackay, June 2

WW is Snug in Her Slip During High Winds and Rain

 After a week of strong winds and rain, the system is weakening.  We almost left today as the winds died down to 15 knots, but the seas have yet to follow and are still 2-3 meters.

Marina grounds have a Hawaiian feel.

Tomorrow looks like a good day to resume our trip north.  We are in a Marina that has exceptionally high and low tides.  Even when the tides are high, the poles to which the piers are attached still have a lot of height for cyclone surge.

Breakwater Protects the Marina

One of the dock workers was telling us that when the last cyclone came through, the waves were crashing so high against the breakwater (in the background), the huge cement blocks were being pitched into the harbor.  You can't see it from here, but the breakwater has a 2 lane road on it and stands 20 feet above high tide.  Glad it's not cyclone season.


We only have three short, half day hops to Whitsunday Island. We will turn Spot on so that you can follow our path.   Garyn and Jess arrive one week from tomorrow.  We are so looking forward to seeing them.

The family we met at Middle Percy is returning today from land life in Cairns with some parts to repair their boat.  They hope to get SV Vija as far as Townsville this weekend, about 189 miles away.

Mackenzie, Katie, Ari, and Cary

SV Vija - 28 Feet of Projects

All is Well With the 2 Sail R's on SV Worrall Wind.