Spending my first night in Queensland at anchor in Broadwater bay, Surfers Paradise.
Uneventful day, stronger winds today 25 - 30 knots, getting used to this fast sailing. Had a bit of a problem getting around Fingal Head, had to tack severely to get clear of the reefs of of the head. After that it was pretty plain sailing to Surfers.
I did have to take avoiding action, I had a power boat on a collision course with me, and, as I was under sail I thought he would give way. it was obvious that he wasn't and then I realised that he was a RAM (restricted in ability to manoeuvre) and he had right of way. he had a catamaran in tow which was what made him a RAM. I only had to make a small alteration to course to avoid him.
Tomorrow I'm heading north around Stradbroke and Morton Islands and probably wont get internet coverage until I get to Mooloolabah on Sunday evening.
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