Scarborough Marina

We were off land for a while but now back in Scarborough Marina waiting for that magic weather window to sail south to Sydney. Unfortunately It hasn't really stopped raining since Tuesday evening and today the winds kicked off to around 20 knots. Despite our best efforts we have found the last leg of our journey the most challenging with many delays and disappointments. Faraway is ready to set sail but we are reluctant to sail into southerly winds and large swells especially in poor visibility. Ian and I have been doing odd jobs on the boat and in the afternoon when we have been lucky enough to get a break in the weather I have been taking photos around the marina. Hopefully the weather will improve tomorrow and we can set off early in the morning.

Faraway under sail

After a fairly extended festive season we finally got our new Rocna Anchor and 100 metres of chain fitted to Faraway. Ian and I also worked solidly for a few days removing items that we no longer need onboard Faraway making her a few tons lighter! The weather in Brisbane had been very unstable with constant rain but we were ready to head south to Sydney. We refitted our newly serviced sails and stocked up the galley with food and drinks. At 6am we slipped the lines effortlessly and motored quietly out of Scarborough Marina. It was a beautiful day with bright sunshine for the first time in weeks and a light northerly wind. We motored across Moreton Bay and as we rounded the tip of Moreton Island 4 hours later we decided to let some more sail out. Unfortunately we had a mishap with our main sail furling drum and had no option but to turn back to Scarborough. We are now patiently waiting for a repair and the weather to become non-cyclonic! Our friends on Cosimo (yacht from Tasmania) sent us this photo of Faraway under sail between Suwarrow in the Cook Islands and Tonga. I think this is the only photo we have of Faraway cruising under sail. Hopefully we will be on our way south again soon.