Rosslyn Bay

Sun 29 to Tues 31 August 2010

The hole in the wall

Leaving Great Keppel Island at 0940 we were tied up and in a pen by 1130 after sailing with headsail only at 5-6 knots in winds of 20+ kts and a 2m swell. Annies expert helming kept the boat comfortable as the swell tried to do otherwise. Crewman Mick was reduced to trimming sails for optimum speed until taking over the wheel to negotiate the marina. A successful entry through the hole in the wall and then to the berth was made with no dramas or bashing of the dock (wonders will never cease!).

The protective rock

Our berth was 2 down from Penny & harry's 'Free Spirit' safely tucked up in her pen. Harry must have 6th sense, as Anne recieved a phone call from the marina office about collecting something from Harry. Thinking that he probably wants us to bring a generator or something back (such uncharitable thoughts we have) Anne was surprised when Crystal gave her a bottle of wine from Harry (the 6th sense is from knowing that Anne had run out of white and was now into Michael's red, thanks Harry!!).
Keppel Bay Marina bills itself as the friendly marina and we would certainly agree with that. The restaurant at the marina does very good breakfast and lunch but the dinner menu is not only pretentious but a bit pricey!


On Monday after defrosting the 'fridge' (which did start working again after its Friday 13 spasm) we Yeppooned in the courtesy car (what a civilised Marina!) and stocked up at the butchers, Woolies and surprise, the grog shop. The car was really flying at 30+ knots and that was against the wind. On return to the marina we restocked the boat ready for the sail towards home.

Lazy Bones says goodbye.

After a few drinks at the yacht club we dined at the motel restaurant (excellent steak) with Bert And Lana from 'Lazy Bones' a very comfy Riviera powerboat from Sylvania Waters. A pleasant evening and fine meal was had by all.


By Tuesday it was time to get Muhu and Brutus back on board and tied down ready for the ocean. The afternoon was consumed by fixing a seal on the engine water pump (Mick the Mechanic may have triumphed again, but time will tell).

Kerry from Tangara kindly bought us some bread during his big day out in the courtesy car and Megan and Bruce from Winkali arrived from The Narrows. On the sailing circuit one tends to run into a number of the boats encountered elsewhere ( its not surprising really).


Its off to the south tomorrow winds permitting.