Onboard ‘Fair Dinkum’
Southport – Mooloolaba, Queensland.
The guys had a great sail up the inside passage from Southport to overnight anchorage in the Karragarra Passage just off Lamb Island in the southern part of Moreton Bay.
They ventured further north, bumping over some ‘shifting sands’ in some of the marked channels after the very heavy rains over the last months. They made the shipping channel and headed north past Moreton Island and onwards to Mooloolaba.
Words from Gerr..ard the Gent.
“Dallas and I were invited to attend the Southern Solicitors Convention Cocktail Party and Dinner whilst we were moored in Southport. A great site we were too…. Everyone in their dinner suits and black ties…and the two of us in typical sailors gear … jeans and T-shirts! We spoke to the guest and these great people raised a large amount of money to assist the Stroke Foundation. Not content to stop there they are going to organise an auction on their return to Melbourne for a Port Phillip Bay day trip on Fair Dinkum upon her return, very generously helping us to continue raising community awareness and assisting the achievement of our fundraising target. Great effort.”
Quote of the Week is from Dennis Connor –
‘Sailing is just the bottom line, like adding up the score in bridge. My real interest is in the tremendous game of life’.
With us heading off to Tin Can Bay next on our way to Gladstone, we are planning to have our first Guest Crew board ‘Fair Dinkum’ once we are a little further north.
Who do you think the first guest crew members will be?
Take a look around the website and see if you can find any clues……..
Gerry Ryan of Melbourne has always been a 'doer'. Many years ago he had a goal of building his own boat and setting off onto the high seas. Over a period of many years he built his first boat, aptly named 'Avarest'. Not having any formal training in boat building, let alone sailing didn't hold him back. Gerry applied himself to the challenge and went on to complete several impressive trips along the east coast of Australia with his family and friends. After eventually parting ways with 'Avarest', he purchased 'Fair Dinkum'.
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