Wind   15 – 20 knots S  Sunny   25 nmi

Departed the windy murky waters of Sea Hill for Yeppoon at 7:30. The Fitzroy River runs through Rockhampton and out to sea and is always a horrible brown sediment filled colour. It took at least two hours before we got to clearer blue water.

Motor sailed on the jib past Peak, Wedge and Pelican Islands. We kept on the coastal side of these island to take advantage of the wind direction and arrived at the entrance to the marina at 11:30 , just on high tide. Apparently the entrance has silted up quite a bit and there is only 1.1 depth at low tide.

We tied up on red pontoon no.54, a great spot, sideways instead of the usual bow or stern in, it was very easy. Opposite are a couple off Twisted from Yamba, Chris and Marg , we met them at a Shaggers get together in January. Enjoyed  lunch at the Waterline cafe out the front of the marina. We ordered reef fish and baby calamari, it sure was baby there was more batter than calamari.

Where are the rest of my mates ?

The crews from Moor R &R and Back Friday arrived back in the marina from a day trip to the Keppels at about 4:30 so we went and said hello then walked over to the Yacht club for a drink. The Capricorn Cruising Yacht club has had a face lift since we were here in 09 and its very presentable with large timber windows and a deck overlooking the marina.

We are staying here for  a few days until the strong wind warning passes.