Nice one guys, not many of us have sailed Michaemas Cay, a deff bucket list spot 

Great that you guys made it out, bloody traffic accident thwarted our attempt to join you guys.  Looking forward to getting out there. 

Had to manually enter my numbers as, in my shattered state last night, i forgot to log into KA72 and ended up posting an anomynous file which cant be sent through to GPS Challenge....Bugger. But here we have it.

Would I do it again....the trip that is...You betta believe it. After a unfortunate start to the morning when Ed,Andrew and Rick all got caught in a traffic incident leading into Palm Cove, the intrepid 3 set sail....so to speak. On board we had young Benny Mcarthy, our newest member and the old timer Dr Ian "Have a Chat" Bally ;) In to water unknow. It is amazing how small a 6.0m plate boat feels and looks on the water.

Finally arrive out at the Cay and had a couple of attempts at finding the most appropriate spot to park up and let me say this. "WHAT A MAGIFICENT SPOT." Waist deep water, beautiful temp, crystal clear, nothing but white sand under water for as far as your eyes could see. All that was missing for the first hour was the breeze. Finally kicked in at around the 14-15knts mark between 1400-1530, just as the tide hit its lowest ebb which just made the trip alll the more unreal. 

Ian took a heap of photo's and Ben had his gopro going all arvo, so I am very much looking forward to seeing the shots at some point.

Great afternoon with Ian and Benny and I think both lads would agree that despite that the long hard trip home in lumpy seas and a damaged prop, in a heart beat we would do the trip again. Thank you for all your help ysterday fella's. 

Used - CA 108, C3 Sting 11, 7.5 T4. 

Billy, great news.  We were all shattered that we couldn't join you.  We were all looking forward to getting out there and we are definitely looking to see it for ourselves.  Your PB's speak for themselves about the quality of this place.  Hoping to see some pics as well.

Trip over was a little bumpy, but no broken bones. The trip home was a little slower with big swells smashing in to the port side, but the boat was as solid as a rock and with about as much suspension as a rock. Thanks to Billy for his skippering, getting us there and back safely.  

Wind wasn't as strong as we hoped for, but the magic of Michaelmas Cay cast its sell on us none the less.   Not quite enough to get going for the first half to three quarters if an hour, but it picked up with a rain squall on the horizon (no rain on the cay) and we got an hour and a half on the plane.  Even with the lighter winds the flat water long runs and wildlife made the day Magic.

A few photos of the day below.

Ben rigging in expectation for .....

Such concentration Billy

What!!

Billy showing off his carbonart

What a day

Big congrats Billy, PB's and Michaelmas, as Herb says life's good 

The want for more wind at the cay has the downside of a hell trip going back. I'm real happy you guys got over there for a sail, it's a bloody adventure and a half and a spot so few have sailed, good on ya's. Bugger the others couldn't make it, no doubt there'll be another trip comming up, Ed won't give up 

My tracks, first of two trips over in May 2013

The only downside of the day was that the Port D crew wernt able to join us.   It sounds like next time will be sunner than later.

congratulations on the PB's Billy.Benny and Ian. The photos are great and write ups all done with a touch of excitment!!

Sorry to here the boys from Port did not make it ......on the brighter side Billy knows 'exactly' where to go for the next

outing. Well done guys. Billy the bucket list has another tick on it.

I was just having a close look at Photo's 8 & 9 - Ian and I ....you can really see the differance between the Severne (slightly Hard top to more Constant Curve) mast and my Hot Sails which is more slightly CC to more Soft Top. The twist off in both photos really is chalk and cheese. 

Great stuff lads! Wish i could have made it as well

What an adventure. Great pics. Congrats on your PB's!

Great Job Guys-Michaelmas is a very special spot in ~ 20 knots & a super -low low tide .Well done on making it happen & better luck with the wind next time 

Where's the F'n video Ben 

Link below Firiebob, pretty shitty footage...  The camera man should get the sack!  In hindsight, the go pro really should have been on either Billy or Ian's rigs.  I am sure there will be more opportunities to get it right.

Will rustle up a few more pics...

https://youtu.be/MHHUOIu3xKs

Thanks for that Benny