East Coast Australia Cruise 2010

9-14th September

SV Koshin — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 13:03:00 +0200

Sailed in company with Cleopatra (a sister to Koshin) and Goondiwindi from Port Clinton to Monkey Bay – Great Keppel Island, onto Rosslyn...

8th September – Port Clinton

SV Koshin — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:53:00 +0200

Conditions were still quite swelly and uncomfortable s when a call came over the radio from a vessel requesting some assistance with a engine probl...

7th September – Pearl Bay

SV Koshin — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 12:43:00 +0200

As we departed our “fast moving” anchorage it was a race between Koshin and two whales as to who would get through the narrow p...

5-6th September Strong Tide Passage

SV Koshin — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 12:33:00 +0200

There is a story behind strong tide passage that I am not going to tell … But in summary the following loosely describes the location.<...

4th September – Duke Islands

SV Koshin — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 12:23:00 +0200

A beautiful sail to the Duke Islands; our first time to these parts. Lots of whales and lots of lovely sailing………....

3rd September – Middle Percy Island

SV Koshin — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:13:00 +0200

Chose to sail to the wind. Jac Skipper for the day. Great sailing until 1100 when wind dropped. Tacked back towards Middle Percy; wind dropped even...

31st August Stonehaven, Hamilton Island, Shaw Island

SV Koshin — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 12:03:00 +0200

Departed Stonehaven in the Whitsundays at 0615 and made for Hamilton Island. We had hoped to get a berth in the marina as race week had been held o...

26th – 29th August Shag Islet Sailing Club Get together

SV Koshin — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 11:53:00 +0200

Four days of frivolities in Edgecumbe Bay for the annual Shag Islet Sailing Club meet. We arrived early so were able to anchor in prime position to...

18th – 20th August Heading South

SV Koshin — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 11:43:00 +0200

This is as far north as we are going this year. So now tracking back. Aiming to be at Edgecumbe Passage for a yachties party 27th – 30th ...

15th August Eddy Reef

SV Koshin — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 11:33:00 +0200

Not to be put off with last reef experience, we headed out to Eddy Reef we had heard on the island that it was good snorkeling. Left just before fi...

13th August – 14th August Dunk Island

SV Koshin — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 11:23:00 +0200

Sailed up to Dunk Island and anchored up for a day or r&r. Took the mega walk around the island and had a drink at the resort on the way ba...

11th August Creek 7 Missionary Bay

SV Koshin — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 11:13:00 +0200

We had heard that on high tide you can get up Creek no7 via creek 6 and anchor way up in the mangroves and then by dinghy, avoiding the crocodiles,...

10th August. Missionary Bay

SV Koshin — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 11:03:00 +0200

Picked our way out off the reef at first light and headed back to top of Hinchinbrook Island and Missionary Bay.
Rain squalls, first rai...

9th August Walker Reef

SV Koshin — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 10:53:00 +0200

We planned that on this trip we would visit more reefs, so headed off to Walker Reef, weather forecast was good for a night in the ocean.

7th – 8th August Zoe Bay - Little Pioneer

SV Koshin — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 10:43:00 +0200

One of our aims was to get to Zoe Bay this trip on the outside of Hinchinbrook Channel. Departed Little Pioneer Bay having watched large Manta Rays...

5th August – 6th August

SV Koshin — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 10:33:00 +0200

Departed Horseshoe and headed north stopping at Islands we had not visited before, Herald Island for lunch, then to Rattlesnake Island (Anchored: 1...

31st July – 4th August

SV Koshin — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 10:23:00 +0200

Mixed sailing still but enjoyable, more whales on the way. Spent couple of days in Horseshoe Bay, Magnetic Island. Went across to Townsville marina...

30th July Cape Bowling Green

SV Koshin — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:13:00 +0200

Left cape Upstart feeling relaxed and refreshed. Once again the wind forecast as light. Tried every type of sail setting, headsail only, main only ...

28th July Cape Upstart

SV Koshin — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:03:00 +0200

Departed Monties at first light to head north. Very light SE breeze sailed the first few hours but such is the weather the wind dropped out &he...

26th July Monties

SV Koshin — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 09:53:00 +0200

Decided to go around the corner to anchor outside Monties Resort and home of the Shag Islet Sailing Club. Good anchorage calm. Had a walk ashore an...

25th July Bona Bay

SV Koshin — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 09:43:00 +0200

Left the Whitsundays to head around Gloucester Island and down to Bona Bay, the idea now being to start staying at different anchorages t...

Koshin Destination Update: Jacqueline and Mike

SV Koshin — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 09:33:00 +0200

Over the past 3 weeks we have been re-thinking our choice of destination and even with all the preparation and plannin...

1st -12 July – Whitsundays : Jacqueline

SV Koshin — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 09:23:00 +0200

We dropped anchor on the afternoon of the 1^st in Airlie Beach having had a lovely few days <...

29th June – St.Bees

SV Koshin — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 09:13:00 +0200

We found our way to St.Bees via Digby Island and via 30 or so bulk tankers anchored off Hay Point, Mackay awaiting loa...

26-27th June – Great Keppel Island – South Percy Island by Jacqueline

SV Koshin — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 09:03:00 +0200

With the strong wind warning behind us we set off from GKI in the afte...

Day 11 21st June to Day 16 25th June – Great Keppel Island

SV Koshin — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 08:53:00 +0200

Strong Wind warning looking like lasting all week so happily anchored here for a while.

Managed to g...

Day 10 - 20th June Cape Capricorn to Great Keppel Island : Jacqueline

SV Koshin — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 08:43:00 +0200

Departed Cape 0800 for a short sail up to Great Keppel Island (GKI), f...

Day 10 - 19th June Pancake Creek to Cape Capricorn by Mike

SV Koshin — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 08:33:00 +0200

Departed Pancake Creek at 0630 in company with Des about a 10kt

Day 9 - 18th June Pancake Creek : Mike

SV Koshin — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 08:23:00 +0200

Strong wind warning; lazy lazy day, just anchored up in the creek, not a lot to say really. Took a walk along the beac...

Day 8 - 17th June Pancake Creek: Mike

SV Koshin — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 08:13:00 +0200

Stayed in the creek today (strong wind warning still in place), although we did motor down to a better anchorage once ...

Day 7 - 16 June Burnett River – Pancake Creek: Mike

SV Koshin — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 08:03:00 +0200

Up before light and put a full reef in the mainsail, cup of coffee and we headed out of Bundaberg, staying on the chan...

Day 6 – 15 June Burnett River – Bundaberg : Jacqueline

SV Koshin — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 07:53:00 +0200

Checked out of marina this morning after all checks completed and OK. Managed to fit in another quick shower &ndas...

Day 5 - 14 June Burnett River – Bundaberg by Mike

SV Koshin — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 07:43:00 +0200

Strong wind warning forecast for next 2 days at least, decided to motor down to mid-town marina where the chandlery was open and fix the mast head ...

Day 4 - 13 June Sandy Point to Bundaberg by Mike

SV Koshin — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 07:37:00 +0200

Departed Sandy Point 0910, 10-15kt SE breeze ran with headsail only, average about 6kts, wind did get up a bit and the swell inc...

Day 3 - 12 June Garry's Anchorage - Sandy Point by Mike

SV Koshin — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 07:27:00 +0200

Departed Garrys at 0815, another lazy start to the day, uneventful day, motored all the way just picking our way up the channel ...

Day 2 - 11 June Inskip Point – Garry’s Anchorage by Jacqueline

SV Koshin — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 07:17:00 +0200

Awoke with plenty water around us and a f...

Day 1 - 10 June Mooloolaba- Wide Bay Bar / Inskip Point by Jacqueline

SV Koshin — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 06:59:00 +0200

Up at 0400hrs to check latest weather report; strong wind warning still in place. Mike goes back to bed and I get on finishing paperwork paying bil...

Provisioning

SV Koshin — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 12:32:00 +0200

Tinned Pulses 24×400g

Tinned Tomatoes 8×400g

Tomatoe cooking sauce 6×500g

&...

Planning, fixing and saving.

SV Koshin — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 10:54:00 +0200

Arrived in Mooloolaba January 2009, after 3 years in the Whitsunday region with a trip up to Lizard Island in 2007.

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