The Great Sandy Strait

24 September 2010

We left Burnett Heads about 09:00, but once again the wind and the current were both against us and we didn’t get into the Sandy Strait until after dark. I found, what I thought was the first suitable place to anchor, between two islands, Wood Island and Picnic Island, but the current was pretty fierce and I ended up putting about 45 meters of rode out to prevent the anchor dragging. Apart from that it was a very peaceful night. A few light showers of rain, but no wind.

25 September 2010-09-25

For once we had the current behind us, but no wind, but a very pleasant trip down the strait. Navigation is made quite easy with plenty of buoys, but you have to be on the ball looking out for each one as they twist and turn down the channel.

Tonight we are in Garry’s Anchorage, which is about two thirds down the strait. It is a small inlet between Stewart Island and Frazer Island. Very sheltered, good holding, but a bit shallow. Some light rain again today, we are wondering how Queensland came to be known as the “Sunshine State”