http://www.svanais.com Anais Sailing Ventures around Australia Copyright 2008 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 10:29:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.2.1 http://www.svanais.com/index.php?p=70 http://www.svanais.com/index.php?p=70#comments Thu, 12 Jun 2008 22:31:05 +0000 General http://www.svanais.com/index.php?p=70 The journey from Hinchinbrook to Cairns featured one weeks stay at Dunk, a two week stay on the Johnstone River at Innisfail (to check out the local croc's) and a weeks stay at Fitzroy Island. This is beautiful Dunk Island. On the Island we met two couples who ... http://www.svanais.com/wp-login.php/wp-commentsrss2.php?p=70 http://www.svanais.com/index.php?p=69 http://www.svanais.com/index.php?p=69#comments Sun, 13 Apr 2008 07:18:03 +0000 General http://www.svanais.com/index.php?p=69  We sat out the wet season at the Breakwater Marina in Townsville. Not exactly the most pleasant marina we have stayed in, but the people we met there were very genuine and good people. During late January we had some good weather and sailed up to Rattlesnake Island with Trish ... http://www.svanais.com/wp-login.php/wp-commentsrss2.php?p=69 http://www.svanais.com/index.php?p=68 http://www.svanais.com/index.php?p=68#comments Tue, 08 Jan 2008 02:46:44 +0000 General http://www.svanais.com/index.php?p=68  Once we weighed anchor to depart Picnic Bay and head for the breakwater marina we had to head into the heavily breaking sea to avoid being rolled about to severely, it also gave us the opportunity to go with the wind and seas once we eventually changed course back to ... http://www.svanais.com/wp-login.php/wp-commentsrss2.php?p=68 http://www.svanais.com/index.php?p=67 http://www.svanais.com/index.php?p=67#comments Sun, 06 Jan 2008 02:03:01 +0000 General http://www.svanais.com/index.php?p=67  With Makulu on the slipway for repairs and Sakes back at the marina for work commitments, Amaya II back to her berth to fix a punctured rubber ducky leaving only Lekimpa and Anais with Trish and Les having to prepare for work in the next few days.We weighed anchor ... http://www.svanais.com/wp-login.php/wp-commentsrss2.php?p=67 http://www.svanais.com/index.php?p=66 http://www.svanais.com/index.php?p=66#comments Sat, 05 Jan 2008 00:23:26 +0000 General http://www.svanais.com/index.php?p=66  After spending a couple of days lounging around in the water and doing some snorkelling we had to move on again. Making our way back towards Townsville we dropped anchor on the sout west side of Rattlesnake Island on the lee side. In the afternoon we took the dinghy ... http://www.svanais.com/wp-login.php/wp-commentsrss2.php?p=66 http://www.svanais.com/index.php?p=65 http://www.svanais.com/index.php?p=65#comments Wed, 02 Jan 2008 17:10:16 +0000 General http://www.svanais.com/index.php?p=65  After a fairly torrid night rocking and rolling we weighed anchor around 0700hrs and steered a course south toward the Palm Islands. Today is Keato's birthday and he is anchored at Curacoa Island with Amaya II and Makula. We heard there was going to be a party, so we couldn't ... http://www.svanais.com/wp-login.php/wp-commentsrss2.php?p=65 http://www.svanais.com/index.php?p=64 http://www.svanais.com/index.php?p=64#comments Tue, 01 Jan 2008 15:26:13 +0000 General http://www.svanais.com/index.php?p=64  Today we weighed anchor around 0715hrs - destination to Otto Reef to see if we can catch a few fish. Motor sailed the distance. Crossed the shipping lane and had to give way to a couple of freighters. As we approached the reef we spotted a large number of ... http://www.svanais.com/wp-login.php/wp-commentsrss2.php?p=64 http://www.svanais.com/index.php?p=63 http://www.svanais.com/index.php?p=63#comments Mon, 31 Dec 2007 14:54:51 +0000 General http://www.svanais.com/index.php?p=63  We left the Marina around 1400hrs on New Years day. Our destination os to Gould and Garden Islands. We anchored there for the evening. Took the dinghy to shore, had a few drinks and a cooling swim. Approaching Goold Island Had a barbeque on the back of Anais that evening. A ... http://www.svanais.com/wp-login.php/wp-commentsrss2.php?p=63 http://www.svanais.com/index.php?p=61 http://www.svanais.com/index.php?p=61#comments Mon, 31 Dec 2007 13:17:30 +0000 General http://www.svanais.com/index.php?p=61  After staying at Haycock Island for a few days, we weighed anchor and headed for Port Hinchinbrook marina for our new years eve dinner at the restaurant. Marina Office at port HinchinbrookLooking back into the Marina entrance  We had a fantastic evening and surprisingly felt quite good the next morning. We ... http://www.svanais.com/wp-login.php/wp-commentsrss2.php?p=61 http://www.svanais.com/index.php?p=60 http://www.svanais.com/index.php?p=60#comments Fri, 28 Dec 2007 22:02:15 +0000 General http://www.svanais.com/index.php?p=60  For the past two days we have been anchored off Haycock Island in the Hinchinbrook Channel. Many people have mentioned we have to see the Hinchinbrook Channel and so here we are. As we cruised down the channel with our auto pilot steering us on a course, we ... http://www.svanais.com/wp-login.php/wp-commentsrss2.php?p=60