26th Sep Saba Bay to Hooks Passage to Nara Inlet 9nm

It was a peaceful night sleep until about 7am. The wind roared in the rigging and built to 25 knots. I was quickly on deck to remove towels from the rails and secure items. The yacht was tugging violently on the anchor chain and it was time to get out of here. We removed the sun shade and were getting ready to pull the anchor up and the wind suddenly died down to about 5 knots. Not sure what that was all about. We waited to see if the wind returned but it was ok. We stayed for a couple of hours and I went fishing as it was low tide. Best time to catch a coral trout so I think. No luck only 2 stripey perch for dinner. That will do. One measuring 35cm which is the biggest I have caught.

We left at 11am to join Echo Beach at Hooks Passage for the day.

We had a lovely swim on the beach before adjourning to the yachts for lunch.

Little Beach in Hooks Passage

Tamara and Billabong

 Knee deep in the water discussing "Is yours bigger than mine?"

Graham had caught a Spanish Mackerel here the day before so we both decided to have a quick fish before departing to Nara Inlet for the night.

We were both well rewarded. Graham caught another spanish mackerel. I caught a Spaniard, a stripey perch and 2 coral trout. Yes the trout are prized fish to an angler so much celebration.

 Not bad for an hours work. Who says you cannot catch fish in the Whitsundays!!!

We motored around to Nara and had drinks on Billabong with Graham and Leanne and Brenda before cooking another fish dinner.

2 stripey perch BBQ’d with chilli lime and coriander.

Another lovely day. Tomorrow we are back in Airlie for provisioning.