I'VE BEEN HERE 1 HOUR AND HAVEN'T CAUGHT ANYTHING!The YOT is currently "parked" on a small drop off just inside Cape Clevland after a rather pleasant trip from Townsville.The morning started with Richard (our illustrious Leader) taking a joy ride on the RED BARRON a bi plane that operates out of Townsville. Lotz of smile and laugh's later he's as happy as the proverbial pig!
I've been working on leaving town for the last week but the Autopilot beltz I've ordered from America still haven't arrived! So today I declared "Fuk it" and set off regardless! My intial plan waz 2 head for Rattlesnake and Herald Islandz but with no auto pilot and a scheduled bombing raid I figure the Damn American's really don't want me there.I can take a hint when I C it. So I've headed for familiar territory and parked the YOT just out from the bay that Big Ash and Carl fished while they were here.Since arriving I've taken several calls from concerned people cause itz blowin itz tits off! However I'm anchored safely with 3 lines already out the back "but alas' no fish yet! "The Yot performed exceptionally well on the trip over despite the NO AUTOPILOT ISSUE I even managed to cook a Singapore chilli crab sauce for lunch. Which I've eaten shortly after arriving.The stereo/computa system is working itz magic and I've just fired the genset to heat the water for a nice shower (BECAUSE I CAN).All in all a really good start to what is my first solo venture aboard my new home!
I thought it waz blowin when I first arrived my God you should feel it now I reckon at least 20 knotz.There is a squeek out the back that soundz like a fishing reel itz really beginning 2 annoy me as each thyme I think I've got a fish it turns out 2B the damn squeek! If this wind getz any stronger I'm going to have to move the YOT further in towards the safety of the shoreline.I'm really glad now that I didn't head straight to Salamander reef which is where I was heading as I left town this mornin
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This trip is the first solo voyage aboard Galley Cat and as you can see from the Foto's the scenery is not half bad,this is my front yard for today! The YOT is safely anchored in half a meter of water despite the fact I'm still a kilometer from shore but I figured with the bottom topography behind the YOT this is the bestest area for a spot of night fishing so I've hedged my bett's and anchored further offshore than would B ideal.
For now I think itz thyme 4 a rest as the wind does itz usual trick, so I'm going to check the lines and settle down for a few hours of kip while this wind blows itself out!
ciao 4 now
Captain Felix!
finally afloat
Greetings, CF, finally on the high seas!!!!!
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Wish my front yard looked so good - we have to MOW ours nearly every weekend at the moment so Brandi doesn't become one huge ball of clover burrs. Generally, all is well on the home front - Nell on crutches after having her other foot glued back on, so I'm having to do a few more Nan things than usual, and I'm up to my eyebrows in report writing - Ho Hum !!! Dad is off the Melbourne this week for a hardware do, and we're getting a larger deck area and pergola built across the back, so there's sand and timber everywhere. Should be good when it's finished.
Hope the solo sailing continues to be fun and safe.
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