Six hour tripdown from Karrangarra, should have only taken four, but I had a head current all the way. Only averaged 3.8 knots over the ground. At least depth was no problem, minimum I had was 2.2 meters which is no problems, I only draw 1.4.
The biggest problem coming down was the Queensland cowboys in their powerful motor launches; I had at least ten scream past me at 25 - 30 knots leaving me rocking and rolling in their wake. One even did it in a very narrow part of the channel, I had move over as far as possible to give him room. When he went passed he almost knocked me into the channel marker, I cursed and shook my fist at him. He probably never even noticed.
I had intended having a day off in Southport, but the next 2 days are the best days of the week for heading south, so I'll make the most of it, head out tomorrow for Byron Bay then Illuka and have a couple of days off there.
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