02/09/2020

Before 11am we set off for Airlie Beach. J pulled the anchor up and only unfurled the jib. It won’t make much difference if we raise the main sail. It might only blanket the wind of the jib. Since the tide reached the highest point and it rose by about 3 meters, we took the shortcut that was usually too shallow to take, at a speed of 4 to 5 knots.

When we turn into the open area, the boat starts to roll a bit, but it is still very enjoyable.

At noon, wind dropped a bit near the North Molle Island. When it was less rolly, I got into the cabin to make lunch, it was a repeat of yesterday’s lunch, I called it ‘Chinese-Italian Friendship Tomato and Egg Noodles’ (I used Italian passata).

As soon as we finished the noodles, wind came in, and it got stronger and stronger. We only have half jib up and the speed could reach to 7 knots. There was a smaller boat sailing with us to the same direction. I found out that J had been racing with it, although we were overtaken halfway.

Arrived at Airlie beach at 2:30pm, finally we could take a hot shower!

Tonight, it was time to let others cook for us.