Galleycat has just completed a mega journey of 850nm from Exmouth through to Perth, arriving at Two Rocks harbour for a lift out and waterblast to remove the staggering number of barnacles stuck to the hulls. I now find myself anchored in the shallows off Hillaries B4 taking the yot further South towards a mooring in Mangles Bay Rockingham.
The journey was not without its perils with a complete replacement gearbox needed in Geraldton. The auto pilot stopped working somewhere around Kalbarri which meant we had to hand steer the final 250 miles but we managed as best we could. My m8 Kyron was crew for the journey and excelled at driving during some very ruff weather.
Glad you all arrived safely, and considering this Mega journey started in Townsville you've done remarkably well to manage a few fishing trips with intrepid mates along the way. A few months R&R will be good for both you and the Cat, which can now get some unhurried love before you head back north after the cyclone season. Time based in Perth will be a good chance to catch up with lots of mates, with time to share a beer, instead of trying to retrieve missing dogs and dinghies. Good to have you "home" for a while.
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