We had a complete glass off, so we motored under bare poles the entire way to sawmill bay, enjoying the sunset on the way.

We hoisted the screecher for a smooth downwind sail to Bait Reef, where we were treated to some of the most breathtaking snorkelling we’ve ever experienced. Surrounded by a forest of massive, thriving bommies and 25 metres of visibility, the underwater world was nothing short of spectacular. The highlight? A 1-metre-long coral trout tucked away in a cave.

Crew number 5 and 6 left the boat in Airlie leaving just the 4 of us. Nice sail close hauled with 9kts of wind. Picked up a mooring at the cairn and had an afternoon spear

After a few days moored up out the front of Palm Bay Resort, it was time to drop Caity and Ash back to Arlie. We spent the afternoon doing laundry and provisioning for another couple of weeks off the mainland.

We didn’t have enough with 4, so we picked up another 2.5. Had a beautiful snorkel at Chalkie Bay and attempted to surf off the back of the tinnie with a bit of success.