Muppet Show on board today.

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Bundy Rules

Race 1 Magnetic Island im sailing on John Kints Bundaberg in Div 1.. We scored a 4th over the line and  1st on handicap. Once again the handicaper has come down hard on us and blown our hc out 5 percent. But ya gotta take em when you can. 

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Hangin* with the locals at ...

...the cane toad races... at Magnetic Island...

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Now at Nelly Bay on Magnetic Island

Nelly Bay is on the south facing side of the island and combines the ferry terminal and marina. Race organisers recon on 60 boats for the regata. We, Bundaberg, will be entered in ' crusing with spinakers division'. 

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At Horseshoe Bay on Magnetic Island

This is where gaye and I brought our first yacht... Kitty Wake. Took it from here to Dungeness near Lucinda where we kept it for several years exploring the reef, Hinchenbrook and Palm Islands.Happy times.

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TP 52 (not so) Lucky

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Beef Wellington for Dinner Tonight

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Sunrise at Hamelton Island

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Finishing up at Airlie Beach. Now off to Hamelton Island.

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Winners are Grinners.

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Formal Evening at the Crew House in Airlie Beach

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Formal Dinner Tonight

Phil n me.

Danie n Carol  - being a good sport.

Nice pics from Race Week

http://www.abrw.com.au/gallery

Look for blue spinaker with Bedford CA on the sail.

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Lined up going out

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Day 2 Airlie Beach Race Week

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At aAirlie Beach

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Arrived

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Heading North

Up this morning at a sparrows fart to get the airporter to Avalon where a shinny Jetstar A320 awaited. Bit sad to leave Gaye and Sue and little Mikaela behind. Very pleasant surprise when at checkin, the girl asked if I would like extra legroom. I hesitated wondering when did Jetstar start using the 'ol MacDonald's fries with that?' Up sell. She noticed my reluctance and said it was at not extra cost. Cool. Love the extra legroom.

The purpose of the trip? Headed North away from 3.5 deg, feels like 0, for some sailing in and around the Whitsundays with my ol'mate Phil.

Phil has invited me to sail on Charlie's Bavaria 45, 3c's for the Arlie Beach and Hamilton Island Races. Will be accommodated at the Amira on the mainland for the first week then of to the Blue Pearl on Hamilton for the second. Not dissin backpackers, but a small step up from the usual, I think.

We have visitors...

... Yes, little Mikaela drops in for a visit from Sydney.