Do I like adventure
Do the wheels on a Woollie's trolly wobble?
Do bears s**t in the woods?
Are the Kennedys gun shy?
Does Kermit's middle finger smell of pork?
Next question.
First pic:- Hayman Island taken from south west???
Second pic:- South Molle Island taken from southern end of Daydream Island???
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Hey whiteout,
Nice photos. Not a clue about where they are but I like the look of your avatar better! Got any bigger pics?
Kermit's got FINGERS? I thought they were just sticks!
Well I am getting my boat ready to go for a quick sail to break her in (not literally) and its raining and less than 10 knots.
Guess where I would rather be?
anchored at St Bees island in the Cumberland Group and the other is Keswick Island looking east
Great part of the area to be in Tony. You don't get the bare boaters down there.
I haven't been to Keswick or St Bees. Peter, the legless guy who lives or used to live on St Bees is a relative of a good friend of mine.
Western Bay on Scawfell is a great little spot. We anchored there and had a night time beach BBQ there on our way south some years ago.
Have you been to Middle Percy lately? If so, what is the current situation there regarding visitation and the "Hilton"? I had heard the lease hold of the island was in the hands of some fairly unfriendly people since Andy passed away. I hope that is not still the case. I have some very fond memories of the place.
Cheers Cisco
Cisco,
I went to the Mackay Yacht Club St Bees BBQ and met Peter there with other sailing friends an extermely enjoyable evening was had by all.
The Percy Islands are being fixed up by volunteers and the new lease owners all is well from the stories I hear from crusing yachties passing the area.
all the best,
Anthony
" believe me my young friend" said water rat, "there is nothing half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats"
water rat to mole "Wind in the Willows"
Cisco,
I went to the Mackay Yacht Club St Bees BBQ and met Peter there with other sailing friends an extermely enjoyable evening was had by all.
The Percy Islands are being fixed up by volunteers and the new lease owners all is well from the stories I hear from crusing yachties passing the area.
all the best,
Anthony
" believe me my young friend" said water rat, "there is nothing half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats"
water rat to mole "Wind in the Willows"
on a mates benetau 39 much more fun. just noticed the extra photos must of been a slip in the amazing computer key strokes and the wonderful wireless network chrashes I get opps.......................................
I have a smile just as wide as yours now because I have just bought this boat at a very low price. It has a mast and boom and 8 sails but the mast is 4 ft shorter than spec. I will either sleeve it and extend or get another stick.
"Astrid" is an English built S&S 34 in about 1971. She came first in the Summer Point Score, No 1 Division on Pittwater in the !973-74 Season, Winner of the "Dicko" Cup. I hope to have her fully operational Early next year.
good on you this yacht has its challenges but with a little hard work it will show promise.
cheers
anthony
Good to see you back on line Anthony. I figured you must have been out sailing and enjoying the good life.
I am as green as that icon with envy.
Astrid is looking a little different from that photo now. She is minus the tarps and assorted on deck junk as well as junk below and now sits about 3 inches higher in the water.
All going to plan she should be out of the water by the end of the month. I will be a little less anxious then as she has not been moved fron this spot for well over a year. Nothing is operational and I dare not touch any of the hull fittings in case something lets go.
I am certainly chuffed with the purchase though and have gone halves with a great mate over in W.A. with her. The partnership should work well as we both have wimmen and neither of us wants to be full time sailing. Cheers Peter
