Day 11: from LMYC to Murray’s beach and onwards to Pulbah island: 5 January
The night was very windy and wet but we woke to a beautiful and sunny day. We had a lovely breakfast onboard followed by some drone flying before we headed off to see the Lake.
Lake Macquarie is the largest saltwater lake in the Southern Hemisphere and four times larger than Port Jackson. There is a lot of big space in the middle with good depth which makes for some great sailing.
We sailed south to Murray’s beach and moored up on a guest mooring for lunch. As the weather was predicted to be rainy and stormy again from the afternoon we decided to have our BBQ meal for lunch. Spent a few lovely hours swimming off the boat in lovely weather with the temperature up to 32 c in the air and 25 c in the water.
At five the wind picked up and we decided to go for a sail. Headed west and rounded a nature reserve, Pulbah island. The wind was N and we had a great sail in the setting sun. Moored up on a pinky south of the island and were treated to an amazing sunset.
Day 12: Pulbah Island to Marmong point marina to Kilaben bay: 6 January
We had a windy night when the wind turned Southerly, we were safe on the mooring. After breakfast we decided to head north and visit a marina to see if we could fix the toilet. we had a lovely sail going north with the wind behind us.
Moored up on the fuel jetty and got excellent assistant from the staff. Managed to source the needed parts to do a successful pump out.
As we set off the rain started and the wind picked up as we motored into the wind back south. Anchoring outside the marina did not look ok and calm today.
After a while we set the course west and sailed into a calm bay where we picked up a mooring at Kilaben bay. Dinner below as the rain poured down most of the evening and night.