In search of wind...A sail up the coast.

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Richiefish
Richiefish
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15 Jun 2013 8:52am
The quest began on Thursday 13/6/13. I departed Manly Harbour in my yacht and I'm sailing north with windsurf gear aboard to seek wind and warmth. I'll be back in a "coupla months".
Day one...Bribie.
evilC
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15 Jun 2013 9:30am
Should get a few Ks done today
hooray
hooray
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15 Jun 2013 10:43am
Hi Richie, your yacht looks too tidy!!! Do you have a female crew?
Let us know in advance where your next port of call will be so we can arrange the wind and perhaps a sail.
firiebob
firiebob
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15 Jun 2013 11:28am
hooray said..
Do you have a female crew?


Ray, you applying for cabin boy
sboardcrazy
sboardcrazy
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15 Jun 2013 2:38pm
What type of yacht? Used to carry gear on ours back in the 80's but the boards were more durable then..
nbr
nbr
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nbr nbr
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15 Jun 2013 4:16pm
Get to Bowen ASAP and give me a shout.
Richiefish
Richiefish
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15 Jun 2013 4:52pm
Day two. Mooloolaba.
Pick up crew and a bit of shopping for supplies and a tiny bass amp.
Richiefish
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15 Jun 2013 5:30pm
sboardcrazy said..
What type of yacht? Used to carry gear on ours back in the 80's but the boards were more durable then..


It's a Bowden 33. Fortunately boards are smaller these days.
Richiefish
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15 Jun 2013 5:31pm
nbr said..
Get to Bowen ASAP and give me a shout.


Will do.
Lowlife
Lowlife
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15 Jun 2013 5:39pm
Have a fun trip.

I'll overtake you in my new car on my way to Cairns for the Green Island event.

CYA when u get back
Jas71
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15 Jun 2013 8:21pm
i'm green with envy,
raydar
raydar
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16 Jun 2013 9:28am


Good on ya Ritchie!
blackattack
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18 Jun 2013 12:32pm
keep the photos coming Richie. very jealous.
sausage
sausage
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18 Jun 2013 1:29pm
Pop into Yeppoon and say hello Richie......or is that "Hello, is it me you're looking for?"
Richiefish
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18 Jun 2013 6:47pm
Day four, Inskip Point.
Pics sequence scrambled by seabreeze. First one is day six Bundaberg, then day five Kingfisher Resort Hervey Bay, then Day four, Inskip Point.
Lowlife
Lowlife
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18 Jun 2013 8:04pm
Not seeing much sailing but am seeing signs of beer
evilC
evilC
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18 Jun 2013 9:12pm
Richiefish said..

Pics sequence scrambled by seabreeze. First one is day six Bundaberg, then day five Kingfisher Resort Hervey Bay, then Day four, Inskip Point.


Sure ! You got lost already, didn't you
KevB
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19 Jun 2013 8:43am
Nice pictures Ritchie, bit cold in Brisbane this morning.
blackattack
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19 Jun 2013 1:40pm



Richiefish
Richiefish
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19 Jun 2013 7:53pm
Day 7 .Where the hell are we and why is everything always tilted ??!! Later that day, Pancake Creek.
Richiefish
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20 Jun 2013 8:15pm
Day eight. going past Curtis Island Coal Seam Gas construction site(Gladstone). Very yuk....Heading for the Narrows into Keppel Bay.
Edgy
Edgy
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20 Jun 2013 8:56pm
Man what a trip LOVE the posts keep them up . Enjoy yourself Richie, have you managed to try any spots out yet?
Richiefish
Richiefish
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21 Jun 2013 7:54pm
Day nine. Arrived at Rosslyn Bay Marina at Yeppoon 2pm this arvo.
blackattack
blackattack
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24 Jun 2013 6:49pm
Hey Richie,

try and catch up with Hoops (sausage) for a sail. Yeppoon is a top spot. Kylie who runs the marina is an old friend, use my name and she will double your berthing fees.
Richiefish
Richiefish
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26 Jun 2013 7:45pm
Just arrived at Shaw Island.18:30. (Whitsundays). Have been out of comms range since Yeppoon. Will post pics tomorrow.
Richiefish
Richiefish
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29 Jun 2013 6:59pm
I'm at Airlie Beach.I dont know whats wrong with seabreeze or whatever but I cant post any pics ......(or even smilie faces or nothing).......
swoosh
swoosh
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29 Jun 2013 8:04pm
I'm doing a bareboat charter out of Airlie on the 13th, might run into you. Unfortunately flying with gear there seems to be too much of a pain in the ass!
Richiefish
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30 Jun 2013 8:20am
Sounds good Ben. I'll be up here till at least the end of August.
Richiefish
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30 Jun 2013 6:53pm
Airlie Beach.
swoosh
swoosh
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30 Jun 2013 9:59pm
Shorts and shirt weather, fantastic
Richiefish
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1 Jul 2013 8:31pm
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