BIG NEWZ!

 G'day All, From the bouncy land of "The Galleycat!" We are currently 18nm offshore from Townsville heading 4 Broardhurst reef in the Great Barrier 54nm away(11 hours). And itz just a little bumpy. Thatz a severe understatemint (unusual flavour). We've just passed Cape Clevland,the sun has set and we'll steam through the night with our destination arrival somewhere around 5am. I can now safely let the proverbial "Cat out of the bag" Not only is Brother Mark here!, But Dad is also here!
Nothing strange bout that except 4 the simple fact that Dad had absolutely no idea he was coming here until he took Brother Mark 2 the airport.At which thyme he waz "kidnapped" and put onto the same flight out of Perth as Brother Mark.
This kame as a rather huge shock as he had zero, nadda, zip or no idea that he'd B spending the next 9 days in Townsville. Let alone parked on the Gr8 Barrier Reef catching fisch. Hopefully!
Needless 2 say both of them R passed out from sleep deprivation (wkoa) And I have a very LONG nite ahead of me! As I keep watch over my  precious, now sleeping, cargo.
Now 2 the foto'z. The opening shot is just 1 of the "superboatz" that R here 4 this weekendz round of Formula 1 offshore powerboat racing. We were going to spend Sunday at a lesuirely anchor watching these Supercharged boatz rip around the course at "ridiculous" speedz. However the weather godz have got 2gether and made a special conspiracy with lotz of wind and as such itz going 2 blow itz tits off on Tuesday. So we've foregone the powerboat racing and instead headed offshore ourselves.
 The second foto is Robin proclaiming a "new piece of Australia" as "The land of the Galleycat" Did I mention how bumpy it is out here? Just trying 2 type this is a major mission! Back 2 the new piece of Oz. We had 9 tonne of crushed granite delivered 2 the yard during the week and the only spare spot was just behind Galleycat. This created a new Island as the tide rose and as of now I own a country! Not very big or mineral rich but still itz proclaimed as THE LAND OF GALLEYCAT!
Who know's I might even B able 2 collect "a carbon tax!" Anyhow did I mention how bumpy it is. We spent the afternoon trying to solve a major generator issue. Once again Kenny came 2 the rescue with a borrowed genset that'll power the Yot during the next week. Don't even get me started on the useless people behind the company known as Adventurers Corner or alias AGR machinery. I'm still waiting 4 my replacement generator after 5 weeks! And numerous fone callz!
Still we are underway and heading 4 The Gr8 Barrier Reef with Gr8 food which is in essence the purpose (little dolphin) of Galleycat.
After a hectic few hours of last minute shopping, loading, organising and preparing.
We were ready just in thyme 2 set off around the corner 2 catch a feed of Mudcrabz 4 dinna! B4 the Yot floated on the incoming tide.
Mission accomplished!
With both Mark and Dad filling thier faces with boiled crab as a simple  appetiser. The main meal was tomato and basil cream penne pasta. Which was devoured by all onboard.
There is lotz more 2 report and much more 2 say but 4 now itz way 2 bumpy 2 continue spell checking every line. So I'll sign off now with another installment 2 follow.
B cool!
Captain Felix (shaken not stirred)