We departed Dunk at 6.30am and it was with a sad heart we
had to farewell the island paradise and disappointment that we could not spend
more time here. But the forecast for the next week is not looking crash hot.
Strong winds that are forecast up to 30 knots do not make these island
anchorages very pleasant. We decided we needed to get to Townsville by Sunday
to avoid the winds that are due on Monday.
It was a long day and the direct route was 55 nautical miles
but we had to tack into the wind so we covered a further 10nm’s. The wind was
coming from exactly where we wanted to go and was strong in the morning and
easing later in the day. The wind eventually turned to the north east and made our course a little easier and
quicker. We set a course on the eastern side of Hinchinbrook so we effectively
completed a circumnavigation of Hinchinbrook Island.
We arrived at Casement Bay on Great Palm Island just in time
for the sun to set. It was an exhausting day and no fish all day made it
particularly boring.
The scenery however was spectacular.
Mount Bowen on Hinchinbrook Island with Zoe Bay in the fore ground
After a quick meal we were in bed very early for another
early morning departure.
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