Mackay to Scawfell Island
Today starts like yesterday: grey, cool and a little windy. However I can't conclude that either tomorrow will be any better than today or that today will actually be unsafe or even particularly uncomfortable. So, I resolve to leave today as planned.
Scawfell Island is about 46 miles to the north east of Mackay, and the normal next stop in a cruise north. To be sure, the grey skies prevented it from being a picture perfect first day out, but the wind never exceeded 17 knots from the south east and I was able to set the boat up to motor sail with a fairly easy motion. There were only two other boats in Scawfell's large anchorage when we arrived just before sunset so we had a pretty quiet time of it. By mid morning the following day we had the island to ourselves.
We spent a further full day at anchor, the bulk of which was ashore. This proved to be a beautiful bay. What more can I say.
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| Looking out over the anchorage at Scawfell Island |
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| Found on the beach, with possibly its original inhabitant still inside |
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| A good place to sit and admire the view |
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| Anne overseeing the cruise's first night's dinner - fresh prawns and sparkling wine |
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