Bribie Island to Deanbilla Bay (North Stradbroke Island)
Elapsed time
7h 47m
Avg. speed
5kts
Distance
38.7nm
Moving time
7h 47m
Max. speed
8.3kts
Moreton Bay, North Stradbroke Island, Redland, QLD, Australia
Aug 18, 2025 - Aug 19, 2025
Shiver me timbers! A chilly and rainy day travelling south. Today we did a lot of close haul sailing. A skill we had to learn quickly when we started sailing south from Dunk Island. No amount of YouTube could have prepared us for the frustrations accompanied by close hauling and wave bashing. Through trying and failing and trying again, we finally understand how Zen responds at different wind speeds and angles for close hauling. We are by no means experts, but at least we can continue travelling south in SE winds! Thank you Mark for letting us know about the leech lines! What a world of difference that’s made! Winds SE 15-20 knots. Seas 0.5m.
Boat & Crew
Zen
Simpson, 34ft Inspiration 10
