Epic solo sail by Gaz to Arlington Reef and Green Island, 111km round trip

www.gpsteamchallenge.com.au/sailor_session/show?date=2011-08-16&team=20

Great sail but Just out of interest does Gaz carry a GPS emergency beacon, or was he just chancing his arse?

As a general rule I would not sail further than I could swim and I know I could not swim 35 km ( or even 16km or so if you went to green island after half way mark)

Cheers Gaz, sounds like you are well tooled and again great effort I am very impressed.

Great effort Gaz thats a bloody long way.
oh yer Carbon booms still break you know

I've wondered about sailing directly from Cairns to GI.
Question answered.
Dodgy wind in close clearly makes a big board and sail necessary.

Vando - I wouldn't go further than I was prepared to swim if I was still on ally booms. Last ally didn't last two months and retailer refused warranty, this carbon is over two years old now and in perfect condition apart from the grip falling off.

Ken - Not always big gear needed. When you get in line with Cape Grafton the wind and swell picks up. I had to turn back one time when I hit the Cape line and was getting launched of the top of the swell with the 7.5 fully lit. Another time I had to turn back when I hit a giant squid and wedged the fin into the back of the board.

KenHo said...

I've wondered about sailing directly from Cairns to GI.
Question answered.
Dodgy wind in close clearly makes a big board and sail necessary.

I've recently thought about sailing from Yeppoon to Fiji as it would've been a damn sight easier than flying there with 4 young kids

Gaz,
That's just one of those instant Slalom to Weedy fins

Choco, ^

Huge effort - great sailing!

Gaz45 said...

I carry an epirb, phone, flares and water and I don't use ally booms. At the worst the wind would eventually take you back to the coast.

What no floaties or flippers?

Baron Arnaud de Rosnay, most lucky guy on earth (Jenna....) until the chineese shot him..... (well that's what they thought at the time...)

atleast u wouldnt of had weed problems on the way home .. awesome effort